EU’s ‘Technical Zero’ Pesticide Rule Puts African Farm Exports on the Defensive
BRUSSELS, October 9 — The European Union’s move toward a “technical zero” standard for pesticide residues in imported food is…
Rwanda Secures Formula 1 Grand Prix, Returning the Sport to Africa After Three Decades
KIGALI, October 9 — Rwanda has secured a deal to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Kigali, government and…
China’s Golden Week Logs 2.14 Billion Trips as Holiday Spending Tests Consumption Recovery
BEIJING, October 8 — China’s week-long National Day holiday generated an estimated 2.14 billion cross-regional passenger trips, the Ministry of…
Oil Markets Price a New Reality: Thinner Supply and the End of the “Free” Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, Oct. 2 — Brent crude briefly fell back under the $100 mark on Friday before recovering, a reminder that…
Brazil Commencement of Mercosur–EFTA Free Trade Deal Sets October 1 Tariff Cuts in Motion
BRASÍLIA, Oct. 1 — Brazil formally brought the Mercosur–EFTA free trade agreement into force on Thursday, beginning a phased rollout…
Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Charts a More Independent Europe as She Proposes Canada as First ‘Associate Member’
Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Charts a More Independent Europe as She Proposes Canada as First “Associate Member”…
South America’s Mercosur Pushes Trade Integration and the Long-Delayed EU Deal as Members Eye a Bigger Global Role
South America’s Mercosur Pushes Trade Integration and the Long-Delayed EU Deal as Members Eye a Bigger Global Role LUQUE, Paraguay,…
Africa Pitches Its Economic Rise on the Global Stage as Leaders Demand a Permanent UN Seat
Africa Pitches Its Economic Rise on the Global Stage as Leaders Demand a Permanent UN Seat NEW YORK, September 28…
Pacific Turns Into a Strategic Frontline as Australia and US Step Up Maritime Security Spending
Pacific Turns Into a Strategic Frontline as Australia and US Step Up Maritime Security Spending NADI, Fiji, September 28 —…
Alibaba Pledges 20 Gigawatts of Global Data-Center Capacity by 2032 as AI Demand Surges
HANGZHOU, September 23 — Alibaba Group pledged to expand the data centers run by its cloud unit worldwide to more…