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India Moves To Centralize Taxation in the Mining Sector
India's new mining bill aims to boost investment and domestic production by limiting state-level taxes and centralizing regulatory control, but it will face resistance from mineral-rich states and constitutional constraints.
Aug 11, 2026
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Europe: Record-Low Water Levels Force Full Romanian Nuclear Shutdown, Halt Rhine Shipping
Aug 11, 2026
Vietnam, Australia: Hanoi Combines Domestic Shipbuilding With Deeper Maritime Cooperation Abroad
Aug 11, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad Sentenced to Death in Absentia for War Crimes
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother in absentia for murder, torture, and crimes against humanity committed before and during the country’s 14-year civil war that left about half a million people dead.
Aug 11, 2026
Hormuz Strait to Remain Closed Unless US Meets Iran's Conditions, Iranian Security Council Says
The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the United States does not change its behavior and accept Iran's conditions, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Tuesday.
Aug 11, 2026
Scoop: US Brokers Secret Deal on Clandestine Syrian Nuclear Site
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon remove nuclear material stored at a clandestine site in Syria after the Trump administration reached understandings with Syria and Israel, according to Israeli and US officials.
Forecasts PREMIUM
Jun 29, 2026
2026 Third-Quarter Forecast
A fragile truce in the Middle East, persistent energy-driven inflation, shifting U.S. trade policy and escalating regional pressures from Europe to Africa will collectively shape geopolitical risk in the third quarter.
Mar 30, 2026
2026 Second-Quarter Forecast
The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.
Jan 05, 2026
2026 Annual Forecast
As elections reshape political incentives worldwide, 2026 will see major powers recalibrate diplomacy and conflict, raising the risk of fragile deals, regional instability and sudden escalation.





