Trade
BUSINESS
New Silk Road? Italy Turns East with UAE’s $40B Boost
Gulf wealth brokers are finding comfort in dolce la vita as the United Arab Emirates pledged $40 billion to business sectors in Italy.
BUSINESS
A Line of Money: Israel Claims Türkiye is the New Iranian Proxy
From Istanbul to Beirut, suitcases stuffed with cash flow under watchful eyes as Israel accuses Türkiye of helping Iran bankroll Hezbollah's recovery.
BUSINESS
UAE Sustains Revenue Growth in Non-Oil Sector in 2025
Diversification efforts in the UAE continue to grow as the non-oil sector expands amidst high growth and export revenues in January 2025.
US-China
Trump Is Working Well for China—But How Long Will It Last?
Donald Trump’s second term started positively for U.S.-China relations; the president delayed threats to impose tariffs on Chinese goods, signalling a willingness for dialogue.
Popular
Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real
Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.
Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties
Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.
Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans
An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.
EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines
Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.
Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits
Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.
