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Africa is underpricing its diplomatic power
Africa’s geopolitical leverage is usually measured in terms of natural resources and strategic location. The continent has critical minerals, an expanding market and important sea lanes. Yet one of its most consequential but less frequently highlight…
Wind-powered snow sleds and coral recovery hope: Positive environmental stories from 2026
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not to feel worried about the state of the planet.
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Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel
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Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?
THE HAGUE, Oct 9 – South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court.…
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Putin’s Birthday Gift to Himself: Living Longer Than You, Comrade
Raise your vodkas for a toast, please: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin turns 74 today.
Alexander Shuvaev, the major general Putin appointed in May to govern the front-line region of Belgorod, thanked him for support that helps locals “live and…
Canada fell to 18th from 9th in global ranking of economic freedom
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — Canada fell from 9th in the world (in 2023) to 18th (in 2024), according to this year’s Economic Freedom of the World report, published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public poli…
G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
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G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
The White House had threatened to ban U.S.…
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Copper Erases Tariff Selloff as Shanghai Stockpiles Hit Three-Year Low
Copper Erases Tariff Selloff as Shanghai Stockpiles Hit Three-Year Low | OilPrice.com
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My focus spans the global energy landscape and the technologies reshaping it, specifically focusing on oil and gas, r…
Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
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Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
As oil prices rise, planned regional talks hit a snag.……
Is China Turning Economic Influence in Africa into Strategic Power?
China can leverage its membership in the BRICS group and its direct investments in Africa as complementary tools to build growing economic influence that gradually translates into sustainable political, security, and strategic influence.…
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