Can Europe reduce its dependence on the US and at what cost?
Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
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President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.
2025 was the year of tariffs and a global shift in economic power.
New Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.
Africa’s minerals and young workforce are attracting global interest as China, the US and Europe compete for influence.
G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism.
The International Energy Agency warns of an oil surplus in 2026, but OPEC+ predicts a balanced market.
Health insurance has once again become a battleground in US politics.
The IMF says global public debt could exceed 100% of GDP by the end of the decade.
As global trade tensions rise, ASEAN faces a challenge: how to benefit from the US and China without picking sides.
China bets big on advanced technology in its five-year plan to revive the economy.
