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Ray Dalio warns investors as global order enters era of instability

Investor and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that the global financial and political system has entered a period of “great disorder,” marking the end of the post-World War II world order. In recent essays and public appearances, Dalio said current global tensions and rising......

Eileen Gu’s halfpipe triumph seals historic Olympic status

Eileen Gu capped her Milan Cortina campaign with a commanding defense of her Olympic freeski halfpipe crown, delivering a 94.75-point final run that secured her sixth career Winter Games medal and confirmed her as the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history. The 22-year-old, born in the United......

Putin signals new nuclear era as last US Russia treaty expires

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the buildup of Russia’s nuclear arsenal an “absolute priority” after the collapse of the last remaining arms control treaty with the United States, signalling a more dangerous phase in great power rivalry. In a video address released for......

Inde, Brésil, Chine India and Brazil seal critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains

India and Brazil have concluded a framework agreement to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, in a move aimed at reducing dependence on supply chains dominated by China. The accord was announced in New Delhi after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President......

Merz seeks trade balance with China amid Ukraine war tensions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to China next week for his first official visit since taking office, aiming to recalibrate ties with Berlin’s largest trading partner while navigating sharpening geopolitical rifts with Washington and Moscow. The trip, which begins with his departure......

China uses Thailand as hub to funnel drones to Russia

China has quietly developed a new channel for supplying drones to Russia, rerouting exports through Thailand as Moscow seeks to evade Western sanctions over its war in Ukraine. A Bloomberg investigation identifies little-known Thai companies acting as intermediaries in a fast-growing trade that turns......

German chancellor Merz deepens China ties and warns US on tariffs

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will pursue strategic partnerships with China during a visit next week, signaling a shift toward closer economic engagement with Beijing as trade tensions with Washington continue to simmer. Speaking to supporters at his Christian Democratic Union’s Ash......

Russian Urals crude discount widens to lowest since 2023

Russia’s flagship Urals crude is trading at its steepest discount to global benchmark Brent in nearly three years, underscoring mounting pressure on Moscow’s key export revenues as Western sanctions persist and Indian demand weakens. The discount on Urals expanded to $28 per barrel on a......

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......