Prof. David Monyae China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment in Africa is a calculated soft-power move with clear geopolitical consequences and a signal to African countries that their best interests and solutions lie in Beijing. From May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028, it has expanded its duty-free treatment from
On the 9th of May 1945, crowds flooded the streets of Moscow, London and Cape Town. The guns had fallen silent. Nazi Germany had surrendered. The world celebrated, but for tens of thousands of Black and Coloured men who had crossed oceans and deserts to help win that war, the
Ford had a better-than-expected Q1. The stock jumped over 6% after earnings. On paper, things look good, but if we dig a little deeper, you’ll find a company still dealing with a fire-damaged aluminum supplier, billions in commodity cost pressure, and a recall problem that is genuinely hard to ignore.
The war marked one of the most intensive real-world deployments of military AI systems to date, with both offensive targeting tools and defensive interception networks operating at scale. However, Iran’s evolving strike tactics and saturation attacks have raised questions about whether algorithm-heavy systems can maintain effectiveness under prolonged pressure. AI
When Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, the symbolism was unmistakable. It was their first in-person meeting since the United States and Israel initiated war with Iran on February 28, a conflict that has reshaped the geopolitics of the
It may lack the drama of a foreign ministers’ summit or a military ceasefire, but the agreement signed between Russia and China’s tax authorities on 21 April 2026 could prove just as consequential for the long-term architecture of the non-Western economic order. Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russia
Despite diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting settlement, tensions remain high as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Tehran to accept a new agreement tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has disrupted global energy supplies, pushed up oil prices and contributed to economic uncertainty across
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EU Expands Russia Sanctions to Third Countries Including China Beijing has issued a strong diplomatic warning to the European Union after the bloc included Chinese companies and individuals in its latest sanctions package targeting Russia, sharply escalating tensions between two of the world’s largest economic powers. The EU’s 20th sanctions
EU–Mercosur Trade Deal Enters Long-Awaited Implementation Phase Brazil has moved decisively on two major fronts of foreign policy and economic integration, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signing a decree enacting the long-awaited Mercosur–EU free trade agreement, while also strengthening security cooperation with the United States to combat transnational