Russia wants to join the African anti-dirty money body as observer
The Kremlin wants observer status in the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group by this fall, according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by Bloomberg. The…
US Debt Hits $33 Trillion For First Time
Treasury Department data showed US national debt has pushed over $33 trillion for the first time in history, more than 36 times the level of 40 years ago. “We are…
Evergrande shares collapse 25% after wealth unit staff detained
Shares of the Evergrande, the Chinese real estate developer with the world’s largest debt, collapsed after news that Chinese police had detained employees of its asset management unit. The stock…
Russia withdraws from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council – Russian Foreign Ministry announcement
This decision was taken after Finland “did not confirm its readiness” to hand over the presidency to Russia in October 2023 “in violation of the principle of rotation, disrupting the…
Oil close to $95 a barrel amid global market contraction
Oil has climbed to $95 per barrel, continuing a strong rally driven by strong demand and supply cuts from OPEC+ leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia. The global benchmark Brent added…
France and Germany clash for EU’s industrial crown
France issued an ultimatum, and Germany refused in an increasingly bitter standoff that has exposed the consequences of the region’s energy crisis and the European Union’s green agenda. While the…