Category: Global
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from a global perspective, including international organisations, cross-border cooperation, climate summits, and worldwide security trends.
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Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar signed a mutual declaration with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Friday (Dec. 26), confirming the move. Netanyahu said the recognition was “in the spirit” of the Abraham Accords,…
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Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has warned that heavy global dependence on a single country for critical minerals poses a growing risk to energy security and could trigger geopolitical tensions as early as 2026. In comments linked to the IEA’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025, Birol said market concentration is…
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Prices for gold, silver and copper hit new highs this week as concerns over a weakening U.S. dollar, supply constraints and structural demand shifts pushed investors towards commodities. Key developments • Gold (COMEX Feb 2026) reached $4,530 per ounce, up ~70% since end-2024. • Silver (Mar 2026) rose to $71 per ounce, more than doubling…
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A new US Department of Defense report says China is undertaking a “historic military build-up” that is expanding its nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities, increasing strategic pressure on the United States and its allies. The congressionally mandated assessment highlights growing risks around Taiwan, nuclear deterrence and arms control. Key developments: • China’s nuclear stockpile…
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China has announced tariffs of up to 42.7 per cent on selected EU dairy imports, following a 16-month anti-subsidy investigation by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The ministry said subsidised EU dairy products caused “material injury” to China’s domestic industry. The measures take effect on 23 December 2025. Key developments • Tariffs range from 21.9–42.7…
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has criticised the European Union for delaying the long-negotiated EU–Mercosur trade agreement, expressing hope it will be signed in January 2026. Speaking at a Mercosur summit in Foz do Iguaçu, Lula said the postponement undermined confidence after EU negotiators had previously signalled a near-term conclusion. Key developments: •…
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India has signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman, strengthening its free trade agreement (FTA) strategy amid rising global trade uncertainty. The deal was signed in Muscat in the presence of Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. It is India’s second FTA in six months, following an agreement with the United Kingdom in…
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NATO’s top maritime commander Vice Admiral Mike Utley, a vice admiral in the UK’s Royal Navy who leads the bloc’s Allied Maritime Command, has warned the alliance is not yet resilient enough to amid growing concern over Europe’s readiness for a long-term confrontation with Russia. “Have we got the resilience that we would wish to…
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a deeper strategic partnership with Ethiopia during his first official visit to the country, one of Africa’s most populous states. Addressing Ethiopian parliamentarians, Modi said the Global South was “writing its own destiny”, stressing development, accessible technology, and respect for sovereignty. Key developments include: • Multiple memorandums…
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Global coal demand is expected to plateau this decade before edging lower by 2030, as renewables, natural gas and nuclear power intensify competition, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Coal 2025 market report. The IEA projects a modest rise in 2025, followed by gradual decline driven largely by changes in power generation, which accounts…
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