Economy
Relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure throughout December have severely disrupted the nation’s grain exports, driving wheat prices higher on global markets. The bombardments, focused primarily on the Odesa region, have crippled key ports, destroyed vital logistics......
A new wave of attacks has transformed the Black Sea into an expanding battlefield, as both Ukraine and Russia intensified operations targeting critical energy and maritime infrastructure. The recent strikes have drawn international attention due to their potential impact on energy security and global......
A growing number of Russian oil tankers are stuck at sea as sanctions, logistical bottlenecks, and recent attacks in the Black Sea intensify bottlenecks across Asian ports. The disruptions highlight the growing strain on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” a network of aging vessels......
A Ukrainian drone strike set off a large-scale fire at a major petrochemical facility in southern Russia over the weekend, marking another escalation in the ongoing energy confrontation between the two countries. The attack targeted the Stavrolen complex in the Budyonnovsk district of Stavropol Krai,......
Russia’s oil trade is under growing strain after a new wave of Western sanctions targeted companies, traders, and vessels linked to its so-called shadow fleet. Britain and the European Union unveiled coordinated measures aimed at curbing Moscow’s circumvention of energy restrictions and tightening......
European financial markets reacted cautiously on Friday after the European Union reached a landmark agreement to provide a €90 billion loan package to Ukraine, financed through collective borrowing. The move reinforced the bloc’s growing use of shared debt instruments, even as investors weighed......
Russia revealed for the first time that its direct expenditure on the war in Ukraine will surpass $137 billion in 2025, a disclosure that sheds light on the mounting fiscal burden of the prolonged conflict. Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced that the country will allocate 11.1 trillion rubles......
Gold prices steadied close to their record peak on Thursday, while silver and platinum continued to test fresh highs as investors awaited key US inflation data and central bank decisions that could shape global monetary policy through year-end. Spot gold hovered around 4,334 dollars an ounce, roughly......
The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector in case President Vladimir Putin rejects the latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to reports, the measures would target a network of vessels and intermediaries involved in transporting Russian......
Global oil prices have plunged to their lowest level in four years, driven by renewed hopes for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and mounting concerns about a worsening supply glut. Brent crude slipped below 60 dollars a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near 56 dollars, as markets reacted......
Oil prices dipped as fears of excess supply overshadowed geopolitical tensions, which have long shaped market sentiment. Despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in Ukraine, traders shifted their focus to the growing imbalance between global oil production and consumption. Benchmark Brent crude......
Morocco has secured $1.77 billion in funding from the World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) during the 2025 fiscal year, positioning itself as the 8th largest IBRD borrower globally. This achievement underscores the country’s growing economic collaboration......
The United States and Ukraine have intensified efforts to advance their joint post-war recovery strategy through the newly launched Reconstruction Investment Fund. During a high-level virtual meeting, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reviewed progress......
