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BRICS+ Unit: Gold-Backed Settlement Token Reshapes Finance
BRICS+ launched 'The Unit' in early 2026, a gold-backed token settling $2.5B monthly in energy trade. See how it bypasses SWIFT and reshapes global finance.
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Iranian Hackers Shut UK Power Plant: 4-Day Attack Explained
Iranian hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days in the first known state-linked cyberattack on British energy infrastructure. Here's what we know.
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2026 Middle East Escalation: Oil and Inflation Forecasts
2026 Middle East escalation raises global inflation, cuts growth. Brent surged past $120 as Hormuz closure disrupts oil and LNG. Explore energy repricing.
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Sovereign AI Race: Nations Stockpiling Compute Like Oil
Sovereign AI spending surpasses $100B in 2026 as US, India and Saudi Arabia build state GPU clusters. Explore export controls, energy and supply chain risks.
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Hormuz Crisis 2026: $126 Oil, Global Trade Slashed
Strait of Hormuz crisis removed 20% of oil supply, sending Brent to $126/barrel and slashing trade growth to 1.5%. IEA released record 400M barrels. Full analysis of the 2026 energy shock.
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FSB's 2026 Warning: Frontier AI and Private Credit Threaten Stability
The FSB's June 2026 Plenary flagged frontier AI cyber risks and the $2.5 trillion private credit market as new systemic threats to global financial stability, compounded by record sovereign debt and Middle East energy shocks.