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China Exports Slow as Iran War Shakes Global Demand
China’s export momentum weakened sharply in March as the economic fallout from the Iran war disrupted global trade flows. The world’s second largest economy,...
How a US Naval Blockade of Iran Could Squeeze Global Oil Supply
The United States, under Donald Trump, has announced plans to block shipping linked to Iran following the collapse of nuclear and ceasefire talks.
Although Washington...
UK Breaks with US on Iran Strategy, Refuses to Back Strait Blockade
Britain has publicly distanced itself from Washington’s escalating strategy against Iran, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer making clear that the UK will not support...
Oil Surges Past $100 as US Blockade Move Triggers Global Market Shock
Global markets turned cautious after the United States signaled a blockade on Iranian shipping following the collapse of weekend talks. The move, led by...
The Human Loophole: AI and the End of Labour Economy
For three centuries, the global engine has been a production economy. Its defining challenge was the scarcity of supply: how to harness enough energy,...
How the AI boom reversed clean air gains in one of America’s most polluted cities
Barbara Johnson has been fighting coal pollution for many years in her predominantly Black neighborhood of North St. Louis while working with Metropolitan Congregations...
Chinese Envoy Seizes Cairo Talks to Counter U.S. Post-Iran War Influence with Global Development Push
In early April 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang met with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad for...
Ceasefire Shakes Dollar Dominance
The US dollar is heading for its sharpest weekly decline since January, as global markets react to a fragile ceasefire linked to tensions involving...
Trump Escalates Eonomic Pressure with 50 Percent Tariff Threat over Iran Arms
Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping 50 percent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, signaling a shift from direct military confrontation...
WTO’s Trade Multilateralism, its Basic Principles of Global Trading
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) was held in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, from March 26-29. The landmark...