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$1.4 Trillion Maturity Cliff: EM Sovereign Debt Crisis 2026
23 emerging economies face a $1.4 trillion debt refinancing wall in 2026 as pandemic-era low-rate bonds mature into a 6.5%+ rate environment. China slashed lending by 73%, and a strong dollar inflates repayment costs. The IMF...
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US-China Chip War: New Phase of Managed Competition in 2026
US lifts Nvidia H200 export ban to China with 50% cap and 25% tariff, while SMIC achieves 5nm without EUV. Beijing's 50% domestic equipment mandate reshapes the $600B chip market. Analysis of the new managed competition phase in 2026.
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Russia GPS Spoofing: 450km Reach Into Europe Warns Lithuania
Lithuania warns Russia expanded GPS spoofing from Kaliningrad to 36 antennas, falsifying signals 450km into Europe — affecting aviation, mobile networks, and bus tracking across Baltic states, Poland, and Finland.
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Iran Partially Restores Internet After Record 88-Day Blackout
Iran partially restores internet after 88-day record blackout. President Pezeshkian orders reopening, but hardliners resist. Economic damage estimated at $1.8 billion. Will restoration last?
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French Teens Confess to Strangling Boy, 11, Over Fishing Gear
Two French teens, 16 and 15, confessed to strangling 11-year-old Théo over fishing gear worth a few dozen euros. The body was found near Rennes. Autopsy confirmed strangulation. Suspects face murder charges.
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EU Carbon Border Tax: How CBAM Reshapes Global Trade in 2026
EU's CBAM enters definitive phase Jan 1, 2026, requiring importers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen to buy carbon certificates at €75.36/tCO₂. Learn how this first-of-its-kind carbon border...