Dollar sentiment hits 14 year low as BRICS advance payment network

Investor sentiment toward the US dollar has fallen to its most bearish level in more than 14 years as the BRICS bloc steps up efforts to develop a cross border payment system aimed at reducing reliance on dollar dominated financial channels. The initiative builds on Brazil’s instant payment platform Pix and a decentralized messaging......

Saudi and Emirati ambitions turn quiet competition into open rivalry

What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf politics and economics, the emerging......

China clean energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time

China’s installed clean energy capacity has exceeded fossil fuels for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition. New data from Global Energy Monitor show that as of February 2026, 52 percent of China’s operating power capacity comes from non fossil sources, while 48 percent is generated......

Japan lodges protest after Beijing accuses it of “reviving militarism”

Japan has formally protested to China after senior Chinese officials accused Tokyo of encouraging a return to militarism, deepening tensions between the two Asian powers at a time of heightened regional uncertainty. The dispute escalated following remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Munich Security Conference. Speaking......

Hong Kong court rejects liquidation bid against debt-laden property giant Country Garden

A Hong Kong court has dismissed a petition seeking the liquidation of Country Garden, offering temporary relief to one of China’s most indebted property developers as the sector continues to grapple with prolonged instability. The ruling follows months of financial uncertainty and comes after the company completed a major restructuring......

China to grant zero tariff access to 53 African nations in 2026

China will open its market to duty free imports from 53 African countries beginning in May 2026, extending zero tariff treatment to eligible goods from nations that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing. The decision broadens earlier preferential trade arrangements that applied to a smaller group of countries and covered limited categories......

China calls for a fresh start in partnership with Canada

China has called for a renewed phase of cooperation with Canada, signaling a possible reset in relations after years of diplomatic tension. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand to “restart” exchanges and collaboration across multiple......

Taiwan president pledges stronger defence in Lunar New Year message

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to strengthen the island's defence and ensure national security in his Lunar New Year message released on Sunday. Addressing the public from the Hsiaohsuehshan radar station, he thanked the armed forces for their around-the-clock protection of Taiwan. President Lai had previously proposed $40 billion......

Taiwan denounces China as real security threat amid Munich conference remarks

Taiwan has firmly rejected claims by China that it upholds international peace, describing Beijing as the true threat to regional security. Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, made the remarks on Sunday following comments by Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference. China maintains that Taiwan is part of its territory, a position......

Germany: in Munich, Friedrich Merz reaffirms plan to make the Bundeswehr Europe’s strongest conventional army

At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience of global security leaders in Munich,......

Australia invests in a new nuclear submarine shipyard

Australia has announced a major financial commitment to strengthen its naval capabilities, unveiling plans to invest billions in the construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine shipyard under the Aukus security partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed an initial allocation of 3.9 billion Australian dollars (around 2.4 billion......

Chinese investigative journalist released on bail amid defamation charges

A prominent Chinese investigative journalist has been released on bail after being detained over allegations of defamation linked to an article accusing local officials of corruption. According to a statement issued by police in Chengdu, in southwestern China, journalist Liu Hu and a colleague were granted bail pending trial. Authorities......

Cornell study maps global crop emissions at 10 kilometer scale

Researchers have produced the most detailed global map to date of greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, finding that just four crops account for nearly three quarters of total agricultural emissions. Rice alone is responsible for 43 percent, according to the study. The research, published on February 13 in Nature Climate Change, combines......

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