Trump’s Tariff Powers Face Supreme Court Challenge, Raising Fears of Trade Turmoil
The U.S. Supreme Court’s skeptical questioning of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has fueled speculation that his trade measures may be struck down,...
Afghan Opium Farming Falls 20% in 2025 as Drug Market Shifts to Meth Trade
Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, continuing a steep decline that began after the Taliban’s 2022 narcotics ban, according to a...
Leaders Gather in Amazon as Climate Unity Falters Ahead of COP30
Dozens of world leaders have convened in Belém, Brazil, for the Amazon Summit, a two-day meeting intended to set the tone for the upcoming...
Shanghai Stocks Surge Past 4,000 on Chip Self-Sufficiency Drive
China’s Shanghai Composite Index reclaimed the 4,000-point mark on Thursday for the first time in months, buoyed by investor optimism over Beijing’s latest push...
Egypt’s El-Enany Poised to Lead UNESCO Despite Heritage Controversy
Former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany is expected to be confirmed on Thursday as the next director-general of UNESCO, despite mounting criticism...
Qatari Diar to Invest $29.7 Billion in Egyptian Mediterranean Megaproject
Qatari Diar, the real estate division of Doha's sovereign wealth fund, plans to invest $29.7 billion in a luxury development along Egypt's Mediterranean coast....
Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov and Semurg: Insurance, Venture Capital, and a New Logic of Development in Uzbekistan
In recent years, Uzbekistan has been undergoing structural changes in the financial sector: insurance is ceasing to be a formality, and venture investment is...
AI Stock Bubble Bursts? Investors Say Not So Fast
Sharp drops in technology stock prices have led to caution among brokers and investors, although they do not yet feel panic. Selling continued for...
Mamdani Victory Energizes Europe’s Left in Fight Against Right-Wing Tide
Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of New York City has inspired left-wing parties across Europe, suggesting that a bold, radical agenda can combat right-wing...
U.S. LNG to Ukraine, Slovakia Via Poland in New Deal
Poland is negotiating a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U. S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, strengthening the European Union's...