Japan Joins the Global Race for Africa’s Markets and Resources
(Analysis) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba used the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama
August 25, 2025Section
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India Uses Tax Cuts to Shield Consumers as U.S. Tariff Pressure Grows
According to official announcements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India plans a sweeping cut to its Goods and Services Tax
August 25, 2025
U.S. Blocks Allies from Ukraine Peace Talk Intelligence, Raising Questions About Trust
The United States has stopped sharing intelligence on Ukraine–Russia peace negotiations with its closest allies.
August 22, 2025
Japan Leaves Era of Free Money as Inflation and Debt Costs Climb
Japan’s official data show consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.1% in July from a year earlier, above the central...
August 22, 2025
Japan and India Build a 10-Year Pact to Cut Dependence on China
According to official statements from both governments, Japan and India will finalize a ten-year cooperation plan during
August 20, 2025
South Korea Steps In as Japan Backs Away from U.S. Shipbuilding Revival
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding confirmed in July 2025 that it will not invest in U.S. shipyards, despite Washington and Tokyo
August 20, 2025
U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall: Tariffs, Oil, and Strained Ties
In a fresh blow to bilateral ties, the United States has canceled high-level trade negotiations with India planned
August 18, 2025
China’s First Lending Drop in 20 Years Exposes Limits of Cash-Driven Stimulus
In July 2025, China’s banking sector saw something extraordinary: new loans shrank by ¥50 billion ($7 billion)—the first monthly
August 13, 2025
When Unity Falters: How Tariffs Unraveled the BRICS Dream
The BRICS bloc promised a new global order. Then U.S. tariffs arrived and exposed how little unity actually exists. An...
August 9, 2025