Energy
Gulf of Oman Oil Transfers Hit Capacity as Hormuz Disruption Rewires Shipping
Ship-to-ship transfer capacity in the Gulf of Oman is being stretched as producers reroute barrels around disrupted Strait of Hormuz…
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India
India’s Chief Economic Adviser Flags Energy, U.S. Ties and the AI Gap as Near-Term Headwinds
India’s chief economic adviser has identified energy prices, unsettled relations with the United States and the absence of a large…
Politics
U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce as Major Disputes Remain After Trump-Xi Summit
Washington and Beijing extended their trade truce by two months after the Trump-Xi summit, while major disagreements involving technology, Taiwan…
Business
South Africa Built an Auto Export Powerhouse. The EV Transition Could Move the Next Factories Elsewhere
South Africa exported a record 414,271 vehicles in 2025, but its biggest markets are electrifying faster than its domestic industry.…
Politics
Trump-Xi Washington Summit Puts Trade, AI and Critical Minerals at the Center of the World Economy
Trump and Xi are meeting in Washington with trade, AI, rare earths and global security in focus. The biggest economic…
Politics
Trump-Xi Washington Summit Puts Trade, AI and Strategic Resources at the Center of the World Economy
Trump is hosting Xi Jinping in Washington as trade, AI, rare earths, agriculture and aerospace move to the center of…
World
Iran and Oman Discuss Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Shipping Remains Restricted
Iran and Oman are working on a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but the proposed route has…
Finance
India’s Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High of $31.98 Billion as Imports Surge, Despite Record July Exports
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a six-month high of $31.98 billion in July 2026 as imports rose to $76.22…