On November 5 the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on whether the US President may, acting alone, impose tariffs under emergency powers. The case centres on the actions of Donald Trump and his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to declare national
Global investment giant Goldman Sachs is intensifying its presence in the Middle East by establishing a private wealth management team in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its strategy to capture a growing segment of high-net-worth investors across the Gulf region. The move comes as Saudi Arabia accelerates efforts
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration is intensifying efforts to levy taxes on Brazil’s rapidly expanding online gambling sector, aiming to bolster revenue for the 2026 national budget. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad’s initiative, branded under the “billionaires, banks and bets” agenda, targets R$35 billion (€6.2 billion) through levies on companies that
Ethiopia faces renewed instability as its relationship with Eritrea rapidly deteriorates, nearly seven years after their 2018 peace accord. The peace, once a cause for celebration and a Nobel Prize, now seems superficial, overshadowed by escalating hostility, clashing geopolitical interests, and unresolved issues from the devastating Tigray War. What was
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) launched its Eastern Africa Regional Oil and Gas Market Report at the 2025 Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Accra, Ghana. This launch highlights AFREC’s commitment to accelerating regional energy integration, sustainable development, and intra-African trade. The event brought together ministers, CEOs, and global energy leaders,
A major consortium led by Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has been awarded significant funding from the UK government to pioneer the development of a new class of sustainable urban vehicle. The feasibility study, financed through the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s (APC) DRIVE35 programme, will focus on creating a prototype for a
On 15 October 2025, Google South Africa, in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), launched a groundbreaking initiative in Johannesburg: a glossary of 100 artificial intelligence terms translated and standardised into isiZulu, isiXhosa, and Afrikaans. This move signifies a growing understanding that true digital inclusion and democratisation
As the geopolitical spotlight turns to India’s oil diplomacy, a deeper story emerges, one that reveals not dependence, but strategic design. The question is no longer whether India can do without Russian oil, but rather how its energy pragmatism is reinforcing a multipolar world order and strengthening its partnership with
On the 10th of October, a new front in the global tech and trade struggle erupted. Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm, became the center of a high-stakes export and control dispute involving the US, China, and European governments. The knock-on effects are now rippling deep into Europe’s auto sector. German
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth forecast for the Middle East and Central Asia, a signal that the Global South’s recovery story is far from over. According to its latest World Economic Outlook, regional GDP is expected to climb from 2.6% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025,