Your Sunday Asia Briefing: Feeling the Heat
My goodness it’s warm around here. Temperatures are soaring, both physically and politically. Sadly, the only thing that
2023-05-21 11:45
Crippling Heat Waves Deepen Asia’s Reliance on Russian Energy
The extreme heat that’s been scorching Asia in recent weeks has produced one clear beneficiary — Russia. As
2023-05-21 08:45
Alberta Wildfires Persist as Outages Weigh on Canadian Oil Stockpiles
The wildfire situation in Canada’s top energy-producing province of Alberta remained volatile Saturday, while the disruptions to oil
2023-05-21 06:56
Ghana’s Public Debt Falls by a Fourth on External Obligations
Ghana’s public debt declined by a quarter at the end of December from the previous month as the
2023-05-20 21:46
Hedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession Angst
Money managers that trade derivatives linked to oil and fuel prices are about as bearish as they’ve been
2023-05-20 21:19
Italian Leader Meloni to Leave G-7 Early to Deal With Floods
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will leave the Group of Seven summit in Japan a day early to help
2023-05-20 20:57
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Treks to G-7 to See the Other Invited Guests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lands in Japan on Saturday afternoon with a key objective: To speak in person
2023-05-20 11:45
Ukraine Recap: Zelenskiy to Meet Saudi Prince En Route to G-7
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Saudi Arabia to address an Arab League summit and to meet with
2023-05-19 19:28
Flood Disaster Could Cost Italy €1.5 Billion in Damage to Crops
Floods in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region could have caused damages to crops for about €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), according
2023-05-19 16:56
Warming World Risks Adding 9 Million Deaths Annually, WHO Says
Rising temperatures are making it increasingly difficult to reach global health goals. There is a risk of more
2023-05-19 16:28
'No one feels safe': The Taliban promised to provide security to Afghans. New data shows threat from ISIS is growing
Amid warnings from the United States that Afghanistan is becoming a staging ground for attacks on the West, new open-source data reveals the growing threat ISIS poses to civilians inside the country.
2023-05-19 15:47
Korea Trade Minister Says Republican Win May Lower IRA Tax Boon
South Korea believes the US may reduce the tax credits in President Joe Biden’s landmark clean energy law,
2023-05-19 13:50