Taiwan Strait Risk and the Cost of a Closure
China set five live-fire zones from 12 October 2026, none in the Taiwan Strait. Here is what a closure would...
October 12, 2026Topic
China
Why Higher Oil Prices Rattle Asian Stocks
Asian stocks fell on 8 October 2026 as US crude rose about 3.5% to US$91. Nikkei lost 1.4%, Kospi 2.6%....
October 8, 2026
Argentina Wool Exports Jump 28% in 2025/26
Argentina's wool exports rose 28% in volume and 66% in value to US$189.6 million in 2025/26, and July and August...
October 4, 2026
Argentina Geopolitics Explained 2026
Argentina geopolitics in 2026: Milei leans towards Washington, yet China trade and a five-year swap renewal keep Beijing close. Key...
October 2, 2026
Corn Sinks, Wheat Holds as USDA Stocks Rattle Grains
Corn hit a five-week low after Wednesday's USDA stocks report; on Thursday, October 1, 2026 soybeans eased and wheat firmed....
October 2, 2026
Iron Ore Wrap: Vale Rises, Miners Mixed on China
Vale's New York shares rose 0.30% as China's factory activity returned to growth, while Rio Tinto slipped and CSN Mineração...
October 2, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda Won’t Pick China or US, Says Browne
Antigua and Barbuda will deepen ties with China and keep its long ties with the United States, Prime Minister Gaston...
October 1, 2026
Lusaka street vendors defy deadline in Zambia’s capital
Vendors in Zambia's capital ignored a 29 September eviction deadline, as the country declared a new cholera outbreak with 11...
October 1, 2026
Zambia IMF Talks Open on New Loan After Debt Default
Zambia, Africa's No. 2 copper producer, has opened talks on a new IMF loan after its US$1.7 billion programme expired....
October 1, 2026