Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold’s 64% riseInvestment demand, supply deficit, and AI industry drive silver…
EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion
EU presses ahead with carbon border levy despite pushbackProposals widen levy to cover imported car parts, washing machinesFirst-of-its-kind…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right
Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast faces leftist Jeannette JaraKast is seen as most likely to triumphCrime concerns have…
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said…
Lukashenko frees Nobel winner Bialiatski and key Belarus opposition figures in deal with US
Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski among those releasedLeading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava also freedTrump envoy says US lifting sanctions…
US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war
US accuses Rwanda of fueling instability in eastern CongoM23 rebel gains threaten Trump’s peace effortsRwanda denies backing M23…
China to limit access to Nvidia’s H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips despite U.S. President…
Congo President Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal
KINSHASA, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that Rwanda is violating its commitments…
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Item 1 of 3 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives for a press conference in Beijing, China December…
China export controls push European firms to move supply chains
European firms look to move supply chains due to export controls40% of respondents say China is processing export…
Bitcoin drops as bearish sentiment grows
Bitcoin’s correlation with stock market affects risk sentimentCrypto-negative factors add pressure on bitcoin, says JefferiesRecord outflows from US…