Venezuela Resumes Oil Exports, Begins Reversing Production Cuts
Venezuela's state oil company has started reopening some wells previously shut due to a U.S. embargo, allowing crude exports to resume with two shipments...
Long-Awaited Crypto Market Bill Unveiled by US Senators
U. S. senators recently proposed draft legislation to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, aiming to clarify the jurisdiction of financial regulators and promote...
Cypriot President’s Aide Resigns Following Online Video Controversy
A senior aide to the Cypriot president, Charalambos Charalambous, has resigned due to a video that opposition figures claim shows high-level corruption in Cyprus....
Canada Seeks New Trade Frontiers with China Amid Tense North American Ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Beijing from January 14–17, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to China since 2017. The...
China’s Dependence on Iranian Oil: Strategic Leverage and Exposure
China has emerged as the largest buyer of Iranian crude, importing more than 80% of Iran’s oil exports in 2025. This amounted to around...
Prabowo Reaffirms Commitment to Indonesia’s $32 Billion Nusantara Capital Project
Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, made his first overnight visit to the planned capital city of Nusantara, reiterating his administration’s commitment to the $32...
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Trading with Iran Amid Unrest
President Donald Trump has announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States,...
Inflation’s Return: Why December CPI May End the Illusion of Cooling Prices in the U.S.
U.S. inflation data for late 2025 has been unusually shaped by a rare and disruptive event: the longest federal government shutdown on record. The...
Ballots Amid Bullets: Why Myanmar’s Junta Is Pushing an Election During Civil War
Myanmar’s military decision to hold a phased general election during an ongoing civil war stems directly from the February 2021 coup that overthrew the...
Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China-Style Power Model
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his top party post with the state presidency, a move that would significantly alter...