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U.S. Clears South Korean Chipmakers for 2026 China Exports

The United States government has issued one-year licenses to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This ...

PEACE

Peace Talks Falter as Putin Reports Drone Attack to Trump

On Monday, December 29, 2025, a significant diplomatic rift emerged between global powers. Russian President ...

National Grid

National Grid Collapse Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

In a sudden development on Monday, December 29, 2025, Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a ...

Tariff

China Targets Green Tech and Healthcare with 2026 Tariff Cuts

On Monday, December 29, 2025, Beijing announced significant import tariff adjustments for the upcoming year. ...

India Greenlights $8.78 Billion Military Tech Expansion

In a major move to modernize its armed forces, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved ...

Taiwan

Taiwan Braces as China Launches Largest-Ever Encirclement Drills

On Monday, December 29, 2025, Beijing initiated its most extensive military maneuvers to date around ...

BOND

U.S. Bond Market Braces for Deficit “Reality Check”

The U.S. bond market is currently locked in a delicate standoff. Following the “bond market ...

NCCA

NCAA Dismisses Claims of Excessive Taxes on Domestic Flights

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially dismissed claims that high domestic airfares are ...

Global

Strong US Economic Growth Drives Global Stock Market Gains

Global equity markets moved higher on Tuesday. This surge followed better-than-anticipated economic data from the ...

TIM COOK

Tim Cook Doubles Nike Holdings Amid Recovery Signals

Shares of Nike Inc. (NKE) rose by 2% in premarket trading on Wednesday, December 24, ...

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