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The Growing Crisis in Cuba

(click to enlarge) This week, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned citizens of the need to sacrifice as adjustments are made in energy and food distribution...

Uneven Growth Continues to Plague Europe

(click to enlarge) Gross domestic product in the European Union grew 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025 relative to the previous quarter, demonstrating...

Greenland’s Past and Future

(click to enlarge) In the coming weeks, U.S., Danish, Greenlandic and NATO officials will meet to discuss a possible deal regarding the future of Greenland....

Latin American Reactions to Maduro’s Capture

(click to enlarge) Reactions in Latin America to the United States’ detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have been divided. In several countries – including...

Israel Recognizes Somaliland’s Independence

(click to enlarge) More than three decades after Somaliland claimed independence from Somalia, Israel became the first country to recognize its separation. It was a...

Deep Discounts for Russian Crude

(click to enlarge) Russia has sharply reduced its oil export prices, offering steep discounts on crude. Urals, the country’s flagship blend, was priced at $34.52...

AI’s Built-In Vulnerabilities

(click to enlarge) The hype surrounding artificial intelligence tends to elide some if its drawbacks – namely, that it consumes vast amounts of energy, and...

Global Growth Continues Its Descent

(click to enlarge) According to the latest U.N. Trade and Development Report, global economic sentiment remains negative. Output growth is still slowing, and the dominant...

New Cable Connections to Christmas Island

(click to enlarge) For more than three decades, Christmas Island has depended on phosphate mining and exports for its economic livelihood. But these supplies won’t...

Guinea Shakes Up Global Iron Ore Market

(click to enlarge) After three decades, Guinea has officially inaugurated the Simandou mine, with the first shipment of iron ore expected to depart for China...

The Worsening Oil Glut

(click to enlarge) The World Bank predicts a widening imbalance between supply and demand in the energy market in 2026. Rising oil output, particularly from...

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