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Debates Dominate Over South Africa’s Exclusion From G20 Summit
At the 81st UNGA in New York, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated, unreservedly, Russia's objection to South Africa's exclusion from the G20 summit while...
Russia Plans Welfare and Education Cuts in 2027 as War Spending Soars
Russia will reduce funding for welfare, education, and healthcare in its state budget for 2027, focusing more on military spending. Planned defense expenditures will...
Russia Widens Corporate Crackdown, Sending a Warning to European Businesses
Russia has targeted European companies to remove foreign ownership rights over their Russian assets, citing the EU's involvement in the Ukraine conflict. This month,...
Europe’s Climate Rules Collide With an Energy Crisis
The European Commission is considering delaying the European Union’s landmark methane emissions rules for oil and gas imports as governments warn that the regulations...
Oil Giants Cap Italian Fuel Prices as Meloni Faces Energy Crisis
Major energy companies are rushing to help Italy contain soaring fuel prices, with Kuwait’s Q8 becoming the latest company to introduce a temporary price...
Europe’s January Test: The Russian LNG Ban Meets the Hormuz Winter
The winter arithmetic is getting the attention. The more revealing test comes on 1 January, when a ban Europe designed to be irreversible takes...
Can the Euro Survive Europe’s New Energy Shock?
The euro’s strong run against the dollar is facing a new test as higher energy prices, political uncertainty and renewed pressure on European bond...
EU Approves Five Major Joint Defence Projects to Boost Europe’s Military Capabilities
EU members approved plans for five defence projects that will receive EU funding. These projects aim to improve Europe's defence in areas like space,...
Beyond Mining: Can Brazil’s New Critical Minerals Law Build a Domestic Industry
On 16 September 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 15,506, creating Brazil’s National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals and...
US-China trade truce extended as both sides seek progress on tariffs and trade
China said on Monday that a two-month extension of its trade truce with the United States would give both sides more time to assess...