China Voices Support for Venezuela After U.S. Blockade, No Rescue in Sight
China has voiced opposition to what it described as “unilateral bullying” after the United States ordered a blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving...
U.S. Inflation Likely Hit 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
U.S. consumer prices likely rose at their fastest annual pace in about a year and a half in November, underscoring mounting affordability pressures for...
Inside China’s Secret Push to Build Its Own Extreme UV Chip Machine
In a high-security laboratory in Shenzhen, Chinese scientists have built a prototype of a machine capable of producing the most advanced semiconductor chips used...
EU Parliament Approves Ban on Russian Gas Imports
The European Parliament approved a plan to stop Russian gas imports by late 2027, moving closer to making this ban law.
This decision follows the...
Crypto Risks Threaten Central African Republic State Assets
The Central African Republic (CAR) has embraced cryptocurrency under President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who has championed digital assets since taking office in 2016. In 2022,...
Amazon in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI Amid AI Boom
Amazon is reportedly negotiating a potential $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, in a deal that could value the company at...
Oleg Boiko and Parasport Inclusion: How Business Leaders Create Enduring Impact
The world of Paralympic and adaptive sport is changing fast, and not only because of what happens on the field of play. Increasingly, its...
Israeli Settler Kills 16-Year-Old Palestinian in West Bank Amid Escalating Violence
A 16-year-old Palestinian, Muheeb Jibril, was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the West Bank town of Tuqu’ on Tuesday, shortly after the...
UK Growth Stalls as Brexit Constraints Limit Economic Options
Britain’s Labour government faces a slow-moving economy with limited levers to stimulate growth. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget contained no measures projected to...
India’s Russian Oil Imports Defy Sanctions, Remain Near Record Levels
India’s imports of Russian crude are showing resilience despite Western sanctions targeting Moscow’s energy sector. Trade and refining sources estimate that December shipments will...