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Orsted Seeks Court Injunction Against U.S. Wind Lease Suspension
Denmark’s Orsted said on Friday it is challenging the U.S. government’s suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind offshore project and will seek...
Global Stocks Start 2026 Firmly as Precious Metals Rally Extends
Global equity markets opened 2026 on a positive note in thin holiday trading, extending momentum from a strong year-end rally. Activity was muted due...
Bulgaria Turns a Page: Euro Zone Entry Bids Farewell to the Lev
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro as its currency on Thursday, replacing the lev. A celebration included euro coins displayed at the central bank and...
2025 in Ten Charts: How Trade, Tech and Energy Shook Global Markets
Markets in 2025 repeatedly defied conventional wisdom, as investors were forced to navigate a volatile mix of aggressive trade policy shifts, rapid technological change,...
China Urges Netherlands to Reverse Nexperia Decision, Warns of Chip Supply Risks
China on Wednesday called on the Netherlands to “immediately correct its mistakes” and remove what it described as obstacles to the stability of the...
China Mandates 50% Domestic Equipment Rule for Chipmakers to Accelerate Self-Reliance
China has begun requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically manufactured equipment when adding new semiconductor production capacity, according to three people familiar...
The Year of Living Dangerously – Europe and US Trade Relations in 2026
Upon entering the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump launched a trade policy ostensibly to reduce the US trade deficit with major partners,...
Russia’s Military Diplomacy in Africa: High Risk, Low Reward, Limited Impact
The South African Institute of International Affairs, a Johannesburg-based foreign policy think tank, has released a special report on Russia-Africa relations. According to the...
ASEAN to Review Myanmar Situation Following Controversial Election, Malaysia PM Says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will carefully consider developments in Myanmar following the...
Commodities Battered by Trump Turbulence Look for Breathing Space in 2026
Commodity markets were whipsawed in 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, trade threats and geopolitical manoeuvring drove prices more by headlines than fundamentals....