In 2026, critical mineral supply chains fracture into US-led FORGE, China's 15th Five-Year Plan, and EU autonomous blocs. Medium powers forge bilateral deals. Learn how this realignment impacts energy transition costs and geopolitical leverage.
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US-Iran ceasefire collapses as strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant escalate. Iran buries slain Supreme Leader Khamenei, oil markets roiled. Live updates on the 2026 crisis.
July 2026 saw Andy Burnham become UK PM, NATO summit in Ankara, Khamenei's funeral, US 250th anniversary, China's ethnic law, record European heatwave, and FIFA World Cup knockout stages.
US-Iran ceasefire collapses as strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant escalate. NATO summit ends with $80B Ukraine aid. China factory fire kills 28. France reaches World Cup semifinals.
The EU's CBAM entered its definitive regime in January 2026, triggering a cascade of carbon pricing adoption in Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. New Potsdam Institute research shows this could boost global emissions reductions by 73%. Learn how the Brussels effect is reshaping trade and climate policy.
The EU AI Act enters full enforcement on August 2, 2026, with 78% of enterprises unprepared. Penalties reach €35M or 7% of global turnover. Learn about compliance obligations, the Digital Omnibus delay, and the Brussels Effect reshaping global AI governance.
July 2026 brings escalating US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, historic SpaceX IPO making Elon Musk the first trillionaire, NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby, record heatwaves, and a worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa.
Project mBridge processed $55.5B by mid-2026, enabling BRICS nations to bypass SWIFT with CBDCs. The dollar's reserve share fell to 56.3%. Learn how this blockchain platform and the gold-backed Unit token are reshaping global payments.
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In 2026, critical mineral supply chains fracture into US-led FORGE, China's 15th Five-Year Plan, and EU autonomous...
The EU's CBAM entered its definitive regime in January 2026, triggering a cascade of carbon pricing adoption in...
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Project mBridge processed $55.5B by mid-2026, enabling BRICS nations to bypass SWIFT with CBDCs. The dollar's...
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