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The Iran War and the oil and gas market disruption it has caused have prompted a massive drop in Chinese crude oil imports. These were estimated at a little over 6 million barrels daily last month, down from almost 11.40 million barrels daily in February. The twist: China is the country that can aff

Vanuatu had a clear goal at last month’s annual assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva – securing new international aid for the Pacific island nation. “I’m here to lobby for support,” said Jenny Stephens, Vanuatu’s director of public health. “We are experiencing the global funding cuts

The US Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a US$1.8 billion compensation programme that critics had denounced as a “slush fund” for President Donald Trump’s political allies. “We are not moving forward with the fund,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during te

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spoke highly of Marvell, and his comments are sparking broad enthusiasm for providers of optical components.

BoE's Greene says case for rate rise grows the longer Iran conflict lasts Reuters

Health investments could boost economic productivity significantly—if the countries direct their expenditures toward efforts that tangibly improve public health. The post Five charts that show Latin America’s search for economic growth starts in health systems appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Atlantic Council experts weigh in on whether the United States should “pivot” its attention away from the Middle East and toward the Indo-Pacific. The post How will the Iran war change the US role in the world? appeared first on Atlantic Council.

US Treasury issues new Iran sanctions targeting crypto exchanges Reuters

Europeans increasingly recognize Ukraine as the continent's shield against Russian aggression, but this must not fuel complacency over the country's ability to bear the current burden indefinitely, writes Olena Tregub. The post Ukraine is now Europe’s shield but still needs more help to stop Russia

International isolation has deepened after reports of sexual abuse and the widening seizure of Gaza territory.