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Gulf on the Brink: UN Chief Pleads for Diplomacy as US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses

LONDON — The Middle East stands on the precipice of a full-scale regional conflict after a fragile ceasefire collapsed into…

Global Outlook Resilient But Uneven as Multilateral Chiefs Urge Vigilance Over Middle East Shock

WASHINGTON, DC — In a powerful demonstration of institutional alignment, the heads of the world’s leading economic, energy, and trade…

IMF Names Silvana Tenreyro as New Chief Economist Amid Global Uncertainty

WASHINGTON, DC — In a strategic move to reinforce its analytical capabilities during a period of profound global economic transformation,…

Oval Office Bell Ceremony Signals Dawn of the “Ownership Economy”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented fusion of Wall Street tradition and executive action, President Donald J. Trump rang the…

The Forced Labour Trade Friction: U.S. Section 301 Probe Sparks Global Tariff Threats and South Africa’s Policy Defence

In a sweeping protectionist maneuver that threatens to upend global supply chains and redraw international trade relationships, the Office of…

IMF Taps Former Polish Finance Minister Mateusz Szczurek to Lead European Department

WASHINGTON, DC — In a move that signals a focus on deep policy experience and fiscal discipline, International Monetary Fund…

Fine-Tuning the Crucible: The Strategic Logic and Economic Strain of the New Metals Tariffs

In the theatre of modern international trade, the line between national security and economic protectionism has grown increasingly thin. The…

Multilateral Chiefs Warn of Summer Fuel Crunch and Fertilizer Shock as Middle East War Strains Global Economy

WASHINGTON — In a stark reminder of how quickly geopolitical fractures can ripple through the global economy, the heads of…

South Africa and India Forge New Economic Blueprint Amid Global Shifts

DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS IN NEW DELHI SIGNALS A TRANSITION FROM HISTORICAL SOLIDARITY TO HIGH TECH CO-CREATION AND INDUSTRIAL…

Global Shifts and Fault Lines: South Africa Challenges Hegemony at International Security Forum

MOSCOW — Against the backdrop of a rapidly fracture-lining global order, South Africa’s Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, delivered…