U.S. Caves on Cluster Bomb Aid to Ukraine
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Ukraine’s latest cluster munitions aid package, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s ruling coalition collapse, Switzerland’s and...
Not the usual ball game
Chronicle Stephen Mapofu, Perspective The elections in this country on August 23 must not appear to everyone on the African continent, and indeed around the...
The Deep Sea Gold Rush
In the global scramble for critical minerals to power the energy transition, some countries are racing to exploit a new, untouched frontier: the bottom of...
The link between credit scoring and credit rating
It may sound obvious when you think about it, but credit scoring and credit ratings are a matter of confusion and controversy. When used appropriately,...
Recycling Old Ideas Won’t Avoid Another Jenin
Israel has apparently concluded its latest reinvasion of the Jenin refugee camp and the surrounding city in the occupied West Bank. Those watching the situation...
An African leader sets a tone of integrity
Playing with constitutional limits has been one of the most dangerous moves in political strategy for Africa's elected leaders seeking to increase their grip on...
21st meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan
The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev. 21st meeting of...
Adam Tooze: How Apple Became the World’s Largest Company
China-Debate-FPLive-Site-3-2 Has China Peaked? A Debate. July 14, 2023 | 10:00am ET For much of the past three decades, there was widespread consensus that China’s continued rise...
Violence in Tunisia against black migrants ended with their deportation from Sfax
Peace has been partially restored in the Tunisian port city of Sfax after a second flare-up of xenophobic violence targeting sub-Saharan migrants. The violence was...
Latvia’s New President Wants a Clean Break With the Soviet Past
It’s the finale of the 25th Nationwide Latvian Song and 17th Dance Festival on July 8, the country’s uninspiringly named but widely loved national celebration....