3 executives linked to spyware consortium Intellexa removed from US sanctions list
The US government has removed sanctions on three executives previously connected to the controversial spyware consortium Intellexa, a move that has drawn international attention....
EU moves to choke €4 billion lifeline as G7-backed diamond ban tightens grip on Russian revenues
The European Union (EU) is intensifying its sanctions on Russian diamonds, aiming to significantly reduce one of Russia’s most valuable sources of income. The...
Brussels ignites global trade shock with carbon border tax on steel, cement and aluminium
The European Union has officially brought into force a major new trade policy known as the “green tariff,” formally called the Carbon Border Adjustment...
Despite EU bans, Moscow shoppers still buy European luxury — at eye-watering prices
Russian shoppers can still buy high-end European luxury goods despite strict Western sanctions introduced in 2022. The main change is not availability, but price....
China property crisis deepens as Vanke narrowly avoids bond default, shaking investor confidence
China Vanke, once the country’s largest homebuilder by sales, has narrowly avoided a major financial crisis, raising alarm about the state of China’s struggling...