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ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT DISRUPTS MIDDLE EAST

In the early hours of October 7, 2023, a violent escalation unfolded as Hamas launched a terror atta...

TEL AVIV - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA AND FRANCE

French President Emmanuel Macron recently visited China with European Commission President Ursula vo...

PARIS - BY EU INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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EU MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE

Ukraine officially became a candidate for European Union (EU) membership after a fast-track process...

BRUSSELS - BY EU INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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EGYPT INTERVENTION IN SUDAN CRISIS

Egypt views Sudan as a crucial element of its national security, and the current crisis in Sudan has...

CAIRO - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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BOZNIA & HERZEGOVINA SEEK EU MEMBERSHIP

On March 21st, at the European Council summit in Brussels, a decision was made to commence negotiati...

BRUSSELS - BY EU INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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AMERICA CHANGES ITS APPROACH TO ASIA

Asia has emerged as a significant player in global geoeconomics, drawing attention from experts and...

SINGAPORE - BY ASIA INSIDER - Apr 13,2024

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BOZNIA & HERZEGOVINA SEEK EU MEMBERSHIP

Apr 13,2024

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SOUTH CHINA SEA NAVAL COOPERATION

Apr 13,2024

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CENTRAL ASIA SILK ROAD RISING

Jan 15,2024

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NATO WELCOMES SWEDEN

Jan 15,2024

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EUROPEAN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

CAIRO - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

In the latter decades of the 20th century, public opinion in Western European nations strongly questioned the strategy of nuclear deterrence, with widespread protests against the deployment of new nuclear weapons marking the period. This skepticism has persisted, as evidenced by multiple surveys indicating a significant preference among European citi

CHINESE YUAN EMERGES AMID DE-DOLLARIZATION

HONG KONG - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Pakistan and Argentina have recently made significant shifts away from their traditional reliance on the US dollar in international transactions Pakistan has made its first government-to-government purchase of tons of Russian crude oil using the Chinese yuan instead of the US dollar This marks a departure from their usual practice of using the dollar for export payments Similarly Argentina has recently settled transactions worth a staggering billion with China using the yuan as the primary currency nbsp In April and May of Argentina's imports were settled in yuan a move that is expected to strengthen their foreign exchange reserves and Read More

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL

London - BY Crypto Insider - Jun 01,2026

Since the GENIUS Act was signed in July, the stablecoin market has kept expanding, reserves have continued to flow into dollars and short-term Treasuries, and the digital-dollar economy has started absorbing a larger share of the very instruments that fund U.S. government spending, yet the most important change is not the market growth but the institutional shift hidden inside the law itself.

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

HAIFA - BY MIDDEL EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The conflict between Israel and Palestine seems to be at an impasse, with the emergence of extremist groups on both sides further polarizing and antagonizing the two sides. A two-state solution is currently inconceivable, while a one-state solution would be equally problematic. What we are left with is an unbearably tense stand-off, with right-wing Israelis and extremist Palestinians goading each other.

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

DAMASCUS - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Irrespective of the nomenclature, whether it be referred to as West Asia or the Middle East, the region can be characterized as an area where states share close historical, cultural, and geographical ties. It encompasses the Arab League states along with Iran and Egypt, some of which overlap

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

MOSCOW - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The 2004 Orange Revolution, marked by a series of protests in Kiev, was a significant event that led to the rise of a pro-Western government in Ukraine. This event is regarded as the first modern episode that eventually culminated in the ongoing Ukraine War. The West hailed this event as a victory for liberal democracy and a key milestone in the expansion of both

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

ANKARA - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The Western perception of Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, has been significantly flawed. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan are strong allies of Ukraine in the Greater Middle East region, unlike many Arab countries and Israel, which tend to adopt ambiguous positions or avoid involvement altogether. Turkey and Azerbaijan share a close military and political alliance, solidified after the 2020 Second

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

HAIFA - BY MIDDEL EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The conflict between Israel and Palestine seems to be at an impasse, with the emergence of extremist groups on both sides further polarizing and antagonizing the two sides. A two-state solution is currently inconceivable, while a one-state solution would be equally problematic. What we are left with is an unbearably tense stand-off, with right-wing Israelis and extremist Palestinians goading each other.

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

DAMASCUS - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Irrespective of the nomenclature, whether it be referred to as West Asia or the Middle East, the region can be characterized as an area where states share close historical, cultural, and geographical ties. It encompasses the Arab League states along with Iran and Egypt, some of which overlap

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

MOSCOW - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The 2004 Orange Revolution, marked by a series of protests in Kiev, was a significant event that led to the rise of a pro-Western government in Ukraine. This event is regarded as the first modern episode that eventually culminated in the ongoing Ukraine War. The West hailed this event as a victory for liberal democracy and a key milestone in the expansion of both

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

ANKARA - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The Western perception of Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, has been significantly flawed. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan are strong allies of Ukraine in the Greater Middle East region, unlike many Arab countries and Israel, which tend to adopt ambiguous positions or avoid involvement altogether. Turkey and Azerbaijan share a close military and political alliance, solidified after the 2020 Second

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL

London - BY Crypto Insider - Jun 01,2026

Since the GENIUS Act was signed in July, the stablecoin market has kept expanding, reserves have continued to flow into dollars and short-term Treasuries, and the digital-dollar economy has started absorbing a larger share of the very instruments that fund U.S. government spending, yet the most important change is not the market growth but the institutional shift hidden inside the law itself.

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ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT DISRUPTS MIDDLE EAST