The UK new car market slipped by 2% in August, registering 82,908 vehicles, in what is typically the quietest month of the year before September’s plate change. Fleet buyers continued to dominate, accounting for nearly 60% of registrations despite a fall in volumes, while private sales edged slightly higher and
A videoconference took place on August 19, 2025, between Maksim Reshetnikov, the Russian Minister of Economic Development, and Kassahun Gofe Balami, the Ethiopian Minister of Trade and Regional Integration. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss methods for strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia. This information was reported
Egypt has committed to importing up to 130 bcm of Israeli gas over approximately 15 years, a deal valued at as much as $35 billion. This decision is not ideological but a pragmatic response to a domestic energy crisis. Egypt’s natural gas output has significantly declined from a peak of
South African teenager Isabella Aileen Nall has returned from a once-in-a-lifetime voyage to the North Pole, where she joined 65 students from 20 other countries aboard the 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker for the Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition, organised by Rosatom. The 10-day journey blended Arctic exploration with cutting-edge science,
Iran’s new AI platform is structured across four integrated layers; a specialised data centre to host advanced AI equipment, a comprehensive software framework to manage resources, a network linking natural language – to businesses, researchers, and the general public. Together, these components lay the foundation for a system that goes
Ethiopia’s increasing meat and by-products exports are significantly driven by its expanded offerings. The country now exports 21 different types of offal, such as liver, heart, kidney, and tongue, in addition to traditional meat cuts. This diversification has created specialised market opportunities, particularly in the Middle East, where these offal
A Flagship for a Multipolar Maritime Order On 25 July 2025, the Russian Navy re-floated the Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov-class nuclear-powered cruiser, marking her return to the water after more than 25 years of deep modernisation (Military Watch Magazine, 2025). Less than a month later, on 18 August 2025, she
China’s largest lithium producer, Ganfeng Lithium, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lithium Argentina to merge three adjacent brine deposits in Salta province. The joint venture aims to deliver 150,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) each year, placing it among South America’s biggest lithium projects. The announcement follows
The meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has attracted intense scrutiny, not only for its political symbolism but also for its potential consequences for global energy markets. Analysts warn that, while headlines may drive short-term sentiment shifts, the deeper structural issues
The meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has attracted intense scrutiny, not only for its political symbolism but also for its potential consequences for global energy markets. Analysts warn that, while headlines may drive short-term sentiment shifts, the deeper structural issues