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Separating business of war from economics of oil
However, African sources such as Nigeria, Angola and Libya have provided limited succour to Europe and Asia. Despite holding the 11th largest reserves in the world, Nigeria’s oil industry, with many small refineries, is vulnerable to several operation…
Mali Strikes Rebel-Held Kidal as Insurgency Worsens
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Trump’s endorsements show you sometimes have to take the good with the bad
President Donald Trump can be foolish and self-destructive at times, but he is also able to move the ball forward in ways Republicans were not for years. Sometimes, you just have to take the good with the bad.…
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UPDATE 5-EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
The ?European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties ?on ?U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal reached with Washington in July that could stave off higher U.S.…
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Stocks rally and oil falls. Plus, the implications of Samsung averting a strike
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks are rallying on Wednesday with the AI trade re-claiming its leaders…
Xi calls for immediate end to all hostilities in West Asia
Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities in West Asia, saying the situation had reached a “critical juncture”, as he held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin here amid esca…
Great Nicobar project is purely commercial with no military infrastructure element: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) said the Great Nicobar Island Project is a commercial venture with no military component, accusing the Narendra Modi government of trying to label those opposed to the proposed transshipment hub on the Andaman …
China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin Praise Ties at Beijing Talks; Energy in Focus
BEIJING: China and Russia’s leaders lauded on Wednesday ?the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links.…
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WRAPUP 1-China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus
China and Russia’s leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress ?in ?their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for talks where Moscow is expected to try to push forward a gas supply agreement that has been under negotiation for more than a decade…
Newsletter: Breakthrough on EU-US trade deal
?Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, writing in the early hours from Brussels.
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Even earlier this morning, EU lawmakers and diplomats agreed to implement the …