geopolitics

In January, Robson Henry died at the age of 66. Chances are, you have never heard of Henry. He was not famous, rich, or powerful. In many ways, Henry was no different from the thousands of young men and women who, at the age of 18, chose to serve by enlisting in the U.S. Army. Nor does the fact that

Drones and autonomous systems are moving from niche battlefield tools to a core part of modern warfare.

Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

Amazon courts China sellers with US customs-friendly warehouses

Trump drops 20% fee plan for Hormuz Strait in favor of deals with Gulf states Reuters

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade Reuters

Brussels allows Kyiv to use part of €6bn tranche for items in short supply in Europe

Beijing’s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism

Taiwan’s premium mangoes wing their way to Europe for the first time

Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.