Iran and its proxies reel under US sanctions as oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion
Iran views its neighbour and ally Iraq as an economic lung and wields considerable military, political and economic influence there through the powerful Shi’ite militias and political parties it backs. It also sources hard currency from Iraq through exports and avoids US sanctions via its banking system, Iraqi and US officials say.
Trump’s low oil price promise spells a risk and a boon for emerging markets
Following the oil price crashes of recent years, Saudi Arabia, along with other Gulf nations, such as the United Arab Emirates, has sought to diversify its economy and nurture local debt markets.
Yuck to profits: Zimbabwe resorts to maggot farming to survive drought, thrive
In Uganda, the maggots helped plug a fertiliser crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. In Nigeria and Kenya, they are becoming a commercial success.
GBV: Japanese aid agency teams up with Nairobi government to pitch for women’s rights in Kenya
As Kenya confronts the challenges posed by gender-based violence (GBV), 11 Kenyan entrepreneurs have stepped up efforts to prevent GBV and support survivors of with solutions tailored to change their social and economic circumstances. Culminating weeks of mentorship, under this business plan contest, these changemakers will showcase their initiatives at...
Mexico ready to retaliate if Trump imposes trade tariffs, warns the move would shed 400,000 US jobs
In after-hours trading on Wednesday, Mexico’s peso strengthened by as much as nearly 1 per cent against the dollar, reversing losses logged in previous days. Many analysts regard Trump’s tariff threats as more of a negotiating tactic than trade policy.
Mali’s military government arrests workers of a Canadian mining firm over unpaid taxes
Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes. Barrick Gold in a statement on Tuesday confirmed that four...
New study reveals Covid vaccines caused hundreds of death of healthy people
Hulscher says the study’s republication signals a “pivotal victory for transparency and accountability in science.” It also marks “a significant setback” for actors in the biopharmaceutical complex and “their Academic Publishing Cartel,” Hulscher said. Hulscher’s co-authors include Dr Harvey Risch, Dr Peter A. McCullough and Dr William Makis.
Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden
Biden in Rose Garden remarks on Tuesday cheered the ceasefire agreement as a critical step that he hoped could be the catalyst for a broader peace in the Mideast, which has been shaken by nearly 14 months of war following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023
Gautam Adan bribery scandal paralyses Indian parliament sittings for second day
India’s opposition, especially the Congress party, accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shielding Adani and blocking investigations against him in India, accusations that have been denied.
Zero sum game: China scoffs at threats by US President-elect Trump to slap steep tariffs on imports
The United States, where fentanyl abuse has been a major cause of death, has pushed China for tougher law enforcement, including tackling illicit finance and clamping further controls on the chemicals.
