France and Egypt Deepen Strategic Partnership
On his way to Kenya, France’s President Emmanuel Macron first stopped by Egypt for an official visit from 9 to
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UAE Exits OPEC Effective from the First of May 2026
As of the 1st of May 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no longer a member of the Organization
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EU and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement
On 24 April 2026, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, and US Secretary of State, Marco
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IMF Releases Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa 2026
On 16 April 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Report. The
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Sanchez Believes Beijing Can Play Key Role in Middle East Peace
In the past four years, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez undertook just as many state visits to China, and this latest
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Botswana President Duma Boko Visits France and Spain to Reinforce Economic Partnership
From 6 to 11 April 2026, Botswanian President Duma Boko undertook a state visit to France and Spain. The visit
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France Seeks Greater Autonomy By Building ‘Coalition of Independents’ During Visit to Far East
Visit From 31 March to 2 April 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron was in Japan, and from 2 to 3
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EC Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to Reindustrialize Europe While Accelerating the Energy Transition
Faced with the energy crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission has published the draft
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China Sets Sight on Self-Reliance, Innovation and Prosperity for 15th Five-Year Plan at Two Sessions 2026
Two Sessions 2026 and 15th Five-Year Plan As is the tradition every year in March, the CPPCC and NPC meetings,
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Drilling Down the 2025 China-Africa Trade Data
China Customs has released data showing that the 2025 China-Africa trade volume has reached USD 348 billion, displaying a robust
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