As the leaders of India and China convene in Tianjin for the SCO summit, their meeting shines a light on a push by global economies to cement new trade architectures away from the West
China's iron grip on the rare earths needed in today's most strategic industries is something that US President Donald Trump appears to be focused on, but the fight also involves Europe
America’s economy heavily depends on imported minerals vital for technology, energy, and defence. In 2024, the US was 100% import-reliant for 12 of the 50 “critical” minerals identified by the US…
Countries under the most pressure include key BRICS members, but even some allies like Canada have been hit hard. Those in the 10% club seem to have gotten the best deal. Who are they?
The bonds between Japan and the Middle East are based on trust and respect, since both seek peace and stability in the region. In these newly dangerous times, that bond is even more important.
These days, Cairo looks more to Beijing and Moscow than to Washington, a policy change with its roots in the toppling of Hosni Mubarak more than a decade ago.
If only US officials had hit upon the ingenious idea of meeting their Chinese counterparts in person before Liberation Day, much global economic turmoil could have been avoided
China has been quietly working to rewrite the rules of global trade and finds itself in a strong position in the current trade war launched by Washington. A look around the world shows why.
In response to US President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs in early April, which have since imposed levies on China of up to 245%, Beijing imposed export controls on seven key…
Smartphones and other tech devices are now exempted from tariffs after their stocks took a hit. Trump may now realise the US doesn't have the infrastructure and workforce needed to reshore production.
Beyond Israel's immediate security aims lies a much larger struggle over Lebanon's future—one that will unfold over years, in multiple stages, and cannot be reduced to a simple question of force.
Football star Lamine Yamal's hoisting of Palestine's flag, and the Eurovision audience's booing of Israel's contestant, show how Israel has lost its PR edge
Cairo hopes to gain the trust of partners through its regular payments to energy firms, so that they will be more inclined to invest in gas exploration activities
The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'