The United States is pushing its G7 allies to impose sweeping new tariffs on China and India, accusing both countries of helping to sustain Russia’s war effort by continuing to import large volumes of discounted Russian crude oil. According to a U.S. policy document Washington is urging the G7 to introduce secondary tariffs ranging from 50 […]
After years of military tension and diplomatic freeze, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a “deepening trust” between their nations during a high level meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The summit, held in the eastern port city of Tianjin, marked Modi’s first visit to […]
Putin to Attend as Beijing Bolsters Ties with Sanctions Hit Russia Ahead of U.S. Elections Beijing, August 26, 2025 — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host more than 20 world leaders next week at a high-stakes regional security forum, marking a significant display of Global South solidarity and a renewed diplomatic push in […]
President Trump warns Russia of new sanctions; NATO calls deployment “bold and necessary” amid growing threats. U.S.-Ukraine Defence Ties Strengthen Amid War Tensions In a significant escalation of military support, President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 17 Patriot missile defence systems to Ukraine. The announcement came during a high-stakes meeting with NATO Secretary-General […]
In June 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) reported that gold surpassed the euro to become the second-largest global reserve asset by market value, trailing only the US dollar. Gold accounted for about 20% of global official reserves at the end of 2024, overtaking the euro’s 16%. This shift was driven by a 30% surge […]