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Before sunrise, cargo trucks line up at border crossings carrying agricultural products, manufactured goods and industrial equipment. At ports along Africa’s coastline, containers are loaded onto ships destined for Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. Across the continent, railway corridors,

The judges enter the courtroom carrying files that represent years of investigations into some of the world’s gravest alleged crimes. Outside, however, another trial is unfolding—not in a courtroom, but in the court of international opinion. The issue is no longer whether

When an exporter receives payment for goods shipped overseas, the transaction is often completed in United States dollars, regardless of where the buyer or seller is located. For decades, the dollar has served as the world’s principal reserve currency, underpinning international trade,

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