geopolitical tensions
Global Trade Set to Exceed $35 Trillion in 2025: East Asia and Africa Lead Growth While 2026 Outlook Remains Uncertain
Dec 10, 2025 10:13 am CST
According to the latest UNCTAD report, global trade will surpass $35 trillion in 2025, marking a 7% increase from 2024, driven primarily by East Asian and African markets. While goods trade grew by 6% and services by 9%, forecasts for 2026 indicate slower growth due to geopolitical tensions, rising debt, and economic uncertainty. Manufacturing, particularly AI-related electronics, showed strong 10% growth, while automotive trade declined by 4%.
US Concerns Intensify Over India-Russia Relations Following Putin's High-Profile Visit to New Delhi
Dec 08, 2025 06:46 pm CST
Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, discusses how Putin's recent visit to India has heightened US concerns about India-Russia relations amid shifting global alliances. The expert analyzes the implications for US-India ties under the Trump administration, trade tensions, and regional security dynamics in an increasingly polarized geopolitical landscape.
Global Arms Industry Reaches Record $679 Billion in Sales Amid Rising Conflicts and Geopolitical Tensions
Dec 01, 2025 09:09 pm CST
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reports that global arms sales hit a record $679 billion in 2024, growing by 5.9% due to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. All five top arms companies increased revenues, with Indian defense firms growing by 8.2% to $7.5 billion. The industry is expanding production capacity to meet heightened demand driven by geopolitical tensions worldwide.
North Korea Rejects G7's Nuclear Disarmament Demands, Defends Arsenal as Deterrent
Nov 14, 2025 05:59 am CST
North Korea's foreign minister Choe Son Hui has firmly rejected G7 nations' push for the country's complete denuclearisation, calling it a "disguised hostile act" that ignores their constitution. According to state media KCNA, Choe defended nuclear weapons as essential deterrents in the current geopolitical climate, highlighting the ongoing tensions between North Korea and Western powers over nuclear disarmament efforts.
Global Conflicts Drive Record Profits for US Defense Giants Lockheed Martin and RTX in 2025
Oct 22, 2025 09:39 am CST
Major US defense contractors Lockheed Martin and RTX report substantial profit growth driven by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, with increased demand for missiles, fighter jets, and air defense systems. The Trump administration's $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense initiative further enhances growth prospects for the aerospace and defense sector despite Northrop Grumman's slight sales forecast adjustment.
China's Strategic Rare Earth Export Controls: Impact on Global Supply Chains and India's Mineral Independence
Oct 15, 2025 08:04 pm CST
China has expanded export restrictions on rare-earth elements (REEs) beyond raw materials to products with minimal Chinese content, implementing its first foreign direct product rule. This article examines China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains, the implications for India's defense and manufacturing sectors, and strategic approaches for achieving mineral independence. With India importing 90% of its neodymium magnets from China and demand projected to grow 105% by 2030, the article explores pathways to reduce dependency through domestic production, strategic partnerships, and indigenous innovation across the critical minerals value chain.
Putin Warns of Nuclear Development as US-Russia New START Treaty Approaches Expiration
Oct 11, 2025 08:49 am CST
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's ongoing development of strategic nuclear weapons while indicating indifference to US participation in extending the New START treaty expiring in 2025. Amid an accelerating arms race, Putin warned that Russia stands ready to conduct nuclear tests if other nations do so first, highlighting growing concerns about the future of nuclear arms control between the world's largest nuclear powers.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Imminent US Stock Market Crash Within Two Years
Oct 10, 2025 11:48 am CST
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning about the US stock market, expressing concerns about a potential crash within the next six months to two years. Citing factors including geopolitical tensions, increased government spending, and AI investment bubble risks, Dimon urges investors to prepare for heightened economic uncertainty and potential significant market corrections.
Gold Prices Shatter $4,000 Barrier: What's Driving the Historic Rally in Global and Indian Markets
Oct 08, 2025 05:05 pm CST
Gold prices have reached an unprecedented milestone of $4,000 per ounce in international markets, while Indian rates touched Rs 1.22 lakh per 10 grams. This historic rally is fueled by safe-haven demand amid global economic uncertainties, potential US Federal Reserve rate cuts, and geopolitical tensions. With domestic spot gold prices already up 55% this year, experts suggest the bull run may continue if global instability persists.
"Aim Wasn't To Belittle Suffering": Sam Pitroda Clarifies Pak Remark Amid Row
Sep 20, 2025 12:49 am CST
Congress's Sam Pitroda, mired deep in another controversy after his "at home in neighbouring countries" remark, has issued a clarification.