The illicit oil trade in Libya, fueled by heavily subsidized fuels being smuggled abroad, is sustaining the country’s rival political factions. The practice has created a steady revenue stream for armed groups,
A new analysis highlighted by Bloomberg suggests that former US President Donald Trump’s assertive military and geopolitical posture in regions such as the Caribbean and the Middle East may be diverting attention
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China has urged its major banks to curb their exposure to US government debt, citing rising market volatility and increasing financial and geopolitical risks, according to people familiar with the matter. The
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Indian refiners are steering clear of new purchases of Russian oil for delivery in April and are expected to remain cautious for longer, according to refining and trade sources, a move that
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India is set to secure zero-duty access for goods worth around $44 billion under the first phase of a new bilateral trade agreement with the United States, marking a significant expansion of
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Russia’s public budget deficit could reach between 3.5% and 4.4% of gross domestic product by the end of 2026, nearly three times the official target of 1.6%, according to calculations seen by
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India’s trade with China surged past $155 billion in 2025, marking a 12% increase from the previous year, according to Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong, Mint reports. Indian exports to China also rose
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A newly announced trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to significantly increase the flow of American agricultural products into India, while easing months of tariff-related pressure that had
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a sweeping trade deal with India that sharply reduces U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%, in exchange for India ending purchases of
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Asia and the Pacific remained a central pillar of global trade and investment in 2025, but momentum slowed as geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty and structural adjustments weighed on growth. According to the
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U.S. officials are preparing to issue a general license that would lift parts of the sanctions regime on Venezuela’s energy sector, signaling a significant shift in Washington’s approach as it seeks to
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