EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy
European industrial companies are increasingly divided over the European Union's planned overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc's flagship carbon pricing mechanism....
Putin approved secret China Russia military training, sources say
Classified Russian documents and European officials indicate that Russia's covert military training programme with China received approval at the highest levels of the Kremlin,...
Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands
Taiwan has instructed its commercial vessels to ignore any boarding or inspection requests from China's Coast Guard in waters off the island's east coast,...
Asian markets cautious as US Iran talks stall and dollar strengthens
Asian financial markets began the new quarter on a cautious note as renewed uncertainty over US-Iran diplomacy tempered investor sentiment, while rising US Treasury...
China Stocks Gain on Strong Factory Data and Xi Growth pledge
Chinese stocks advanced after fresh manufacturing data pointed to sustained factory expansion and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his commitment to promoting high-quality economic development....
BRICS Facing Political Divergences, Suspends its Future Expansion
At the 12th Primakov Readings conference held in Moscow on June 24, Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, categorically emphasized that BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,...
UN warns Hormuz disruption could leave lasting economic scars
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may have eased immediate concerns over global energy supplies, but the economic consequences of months of disruption...
Turkey says US remains committed to NATO despite alliance tensions
Turkey has sought to reassure allies that the United States remains committed to NATO despite growing concerns over Washington's future role in the alliance....
US Iran deal prospects clouded by uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy
Uncertainty surrounding planned diplomatic engagements in Qatar has cast doubt over efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran,...
US to begin USMCA exit process as trade talks continue
The United States is expected to formally notify its North American partners that it will not extend the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA),...