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Long before financial markets open in New York, London or Shanghai, excavators are already at work in mines scattered across Africa. Thousands of tonnes of rock are lifted from the ground every day, carrying minerals that will eventually become electric vehicle batteries,

US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States intends to become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington should take responsibility for protecting one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors while insisting allied nations should pay

The United States has renewed its opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC), deepening a long-running dispute over the court’s jurisdiction and reigniting debate about the future of international justice. The latest diplomatic push reflects Washington’s longstanding position that the ICC should

 Egypt has publicly displayed its Russian-made S-300VM long-range air defence system for the first time, ending more than a decade of speculation over one of the country’s most strategically important military acquisitions. The unveiling took place during a recent military event, confirming

 The United States is mourning the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a powerful Republican lawmaker from South Carolina whose decades-long career placed him at the centre of America’s debates on national security, foreign policy and global conflicts. Graham died at the age

 Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified following a new exchange of military strikes that has heightened security concerns across the Gulf and renewed fears of wider regional instability. According to the United States military, American forces carried out a

Tanzania has secured a major financial boost after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed the final reviews of the country’s economic reform programmes, approving the immediate release of approximately US$443.8 million in new financing. The approval allows Tanzania to receive