Much has been said about how badly the rise in global commodities has affected import-dependent economies – and rightly so. Yet some export-oriented countries are getting hammered too. Australia, for example, is one of the world’s largest coal and gas exporters but nonetheless faced domestic shortages of both amid an energy supply crisis. Naturally, this […]
More sanctions. The European Commission will adopt a seventh package of sanctions against Russia on Friday. It will impose restrictions on imports of Russian...
Grain exports. Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the U.N. are nearing an agreement to resume Ukrainian grain exports that were blocked following Russia's invasion. Turkish...
Grain drain. Military delegations from Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, as well as United Nations representatives, are meeting Wednesday in Istanbul to discuss restoring Ukrainian...
Since Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine began in February, European countries have been looking for alternative energy sources to reduce their dependence on Russian...
Armed drones. Iran has transferred or intends to transfer several hundred drones to Russia, including weapons-capable drones, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said....
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated last week. Days later, his political party won an overwhelming majority in parliament. The Liberal Democratic...
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The Republic of Karakalpakstan, located in northwestern Uzbekistan, is a product of the peculiar boundary delimitations within the Soviet Union. It was...
Turbine trouble. Canada has reportedly signaled it will return a turbine needed for the maintenance of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which delivers...
