Economy

OPEC+ Approves Symbolic Oil Production Increase

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (hereinafter: OPEC+) agreed to a theoretical oil output hike during a virtual meeting on 5 April 2026. The decision follows a month of significant supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran led by the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Israel. While the group approved...

Cambodia Passes Cybercrime Law Targeting Scam Centres

The Cambodia cybercrime law was approved on 3 April 2026 as the parliament of Cambodia adopted its first comprehensive legislation addressing online fraud and scam operations. The law introduces criminal penalties for cyber-enabled fraud and related activities, following increased scrutiny of scam centres operating within the country and regional enforcement actions. Parliament Approves First Dedicated...

What Can The USA Do?

Continuing with the third work in our five-article series on the current war on Iran, we are adopting the strategic lens of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). In this article, we put ourselves in the position of the North American state to understand what it can do to win this war. As the...

China Economy 2026 Records Industrial And Housing Shifts

The China economy 2026 showed varied developments in early 2026, including an increase in industrial profits, continued changes in the Hong Kong housing market and shifts in industrial emissions and emerging sectors. Recent data releases and sectoral reports indicate concurrent movements across manufacturing, property and innovation-related industries. Industrial Profits Increase In Early 2026 In Beijing,...

EU Moves Toward ‘Forever Chemicals’ Ban

The European Union’s (hereinafter: EU) forever chemicals ban moved closer to implementation on 26 March 2026 as scientific committees of the European Chemicals Agency endorsed broad restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (hereinafter: PFAS). The recommendation follows growing evidence of environmental persistence and health risks associated with these substances, alongside ongoing regulatory discussions within the...

Cuba Restores Power After 29-Hour Nationwide Blackout Amid USA Invasion Dangers

HAVANA / WASHINGTON — The national electricity grid in the Republic of Cuba has been reconnected following a total systemic collapse that left approximately 10 million residents without power for 29 hours. The infrastructure failure, which began on Monday, 16 March 2026, occurred concurrently with a tightening of the United States of America’s (hereinafter: USA)...