French Aerospace Warns of Supply Chain ‘Weaponisation’ Amid China Reliance
France’s aerospace industry expressed growing concern over the “weaponisation” of global supply chains as geopolitical tensions rise, particularly around rare earth elements. Olivier Andries,...
Turkey Offers Support as Clashes Escalate in Aleppo
Fierce fighting erupted in Aleppo over the past week between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters. The clashes, described by Damascus as a “counter-terrorism”...
Pacific Islands Urge Formal Process as US Seeks Exit from SPREP
The United States has announced plans to withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities, including the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme...
Lebanese Army Claims Control Over South, Eyes Remaining Threats
The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it had effectively established a state monopoly on arms in southern Lebanon. Officials described the achievement as...
Last Russia-U.S. Nuclear Treaty Nears Expiry, Uncertainty Looms
Even at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union negotiated a series of nuclear arms treaties to prevent...
China Financials Weigh on Blue-Chips, Tech and AI Offer Bright Spots
China’s blue-chip stocks fell on Thursday as investors booked profits in financial shares, while Hong Kong equities declined following overnight weakness on Wall Street....
Oil Holds, Stocks Dip Amid Geopolitics and U.S. Jobs Data
Oil prices steadied on Thursday following a recent slide, as investors balanced concerns about higher Venezuelan output against potential U.S. restrictions. U.S. crude rose...
U.S. Pressure and Political Realignment Fuel Investor Optimism in Latin America
Investor sentiment toward Latin America has turned increasingly bullish as U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertive moves in Venezuela and support for market-friendly leaders elsewhere...
China’s Anti-Dumping Probe Jolts Japan’s Chip-Chemical Sector Amid Rising Tech Tensions
Shares of major Japanese chemical manufacturers fell after China announced an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a key chemical used in semiconductor production....
Yemen Separatist Leader’s Escape Deepens Saudi-UAE Rift
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled Yemen by boat before flying via Mogadishu...