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Kim Jong-un orders 'exponential' growth of North Korea's nuclear arsenal after inspecting a new uranium enrichment facility, doubling production capacity in five years, per KCNA and IAEA reports.
BRICS+ de-dollarization in 2026: local currency trade hits 67%, BRICS Pay and 'The Unit' launch, dollar reserves fall below 57%. Analysis of drivers, infrastructure, and implications for global finance.
The January 2026 BIS rule tightens AI chip export controls with new TPP thresholds and case-by-case review. China retaliates with rare earth restrictions. Decoupling reshapes global supply chains and creates parallel AI ecosystems.
Kim Jong-un orders 'exponential' growth of North Korea's nuclear arsenal after inspecting a new uranium enrichment facility, doubling production capacity in five years, per KCNA and IAEA reports.
The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady at its June 2025 meeting, disappointing Trump who wants cuts. The Beige Book shows rising consumer strain, income inequality, and tariff-driven inflation complicating the outlook.
India's 2026 BRICS summit pushes CBDC interoperability linking digital rupee, yuan, and ruble to bypass SWIFT. The infrastructure challenge to dollar hegemony could reshape global finance amid record US debt and rising geoeconomic confrontation.
China launched the world's first interest-bearing CBDC on Jan 1, 2026, transforming the e-CNY into a programmable monetary tool. This intensifies the global CBDC race, pressures the Fed and ECB, and reshapes cross-border payments via Project mBridge. Learn how this structural shift impacts monetary policy and financial sovereignty.
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time in 30 years. Intra-BRICS local currency trade hits 67%, BRICS Pay and 'The Unit' launch. Analysis of four key drivers reshaping global finance in 2026.
The Strait of Hormuz closure since Feb 2026 has severed 20% of global oil flows, sending Brent above $126 and pushing the EU into stagflation with 1.1% growth. This analysis examines how the crisis is restructuring energy supply chains, accelerating electrification, and fracturing Middle East export architecture.
President Trump calls VP Vance and Secretary Rubio an 'unbeatable' 2028 ticket. Learn about the GOP succession plan, candidate profiles, and 2028 election outlook.
Hungary lifts its two-year veto on Ukraine's EU accession after PM Magyar secures a minority rights deal with Kyiv, allowing accession negotiations to begin for Ukraine and Moldova.
Washington approved NVIDIA H200 exports to China in late 2025 with a 25% revenue-sharing fee, reversing years of semiconductor export controls. The pivot balances domestic industry pressure against national security, while China accelerates domestic AI chip production. Learn how this reshapes US-China tech competition in 2026.
Global copper supply deficit hits 150,000-330,000 tons in 2026 as demand from AI, EVs, defense, and electrification surges. S&P Global warns of 10M ton gap by 2040. Learn how the copper chokepoint threatens industrial policy goals.
BRICS+ de-dollarization in 2026: local currency trade hits 67%, BRICS Pay and 'The Unit' launch, dollar reserves...
The January 2026 BIS rule tightens AI chip export controls with new TPP thresholds and case-by-case review. China...
India's 2026 BRICS summit pushes CBDC interoperability linking digital rupee, yuan, and ruble to bypass SWIFT. The...
China launched the world's first interest-bearing CBDC on Jan 1, 2026, transforming the e-CNY into a programmable...
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time in 30 years. Intra-BRICS local currency trade hits 67%, BRICS...
The Strait of Hormuz closure since Feb 2026 has severed 20% of global oil flows, sending Brent above $126 and...
North Korea amends its constitution to declare South Korea a...
IAEA warns North Korea is rapidly expanding nuclear weapons...
Middle East war spurs North Korea's nuclear expansion as Kim Jong-un...
US State Department releases limited-edition passport featuring...
White House shifts to campaign mode for 2026 midterms as Trump's...
Former CIA Director John Brennan joins 70+ Democrats and...
US-China chip war enters new phase in 2026 with Chip-for-Compliance...
January 2025 saw intensified US enforcement against illegal AI chip...
The US implemented tiered AI chip export controls in January 2025,...
A 'super El Niño' developing in late 2026 threatens global food...
NOAA forecasts 50-60% chance of El Niño developing in 2026,...
Iceland recorded a historic 19.8°C in December due to an atmospheric...
FBI seizes 303 gold bars worth $40M, $2M cash, and 35 Rolexes from...
French homeowner discovers €700,000 gold treasure while digging...
China's central bank continues gold purchases for strategic...
US-China chip war enters new phase in 2026 with Chip-for-Compliance...
US lifts Nvidia H200 export ban to China with 50% cap and 25%...
China is rejecting Nvidia H200 chips approved for export, choosing...
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