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An Irish factory supplying alumina to Russia could face EU penalties in the bloc’s upcoming sanctions package, underscoring Europe’s enduring dilemma in balancing industrial health with security priorities. Owned by a Russian conglomerate, the Aughinish plant in Limerick sent 68% of its 2025 output to Moscow, where it potentially feeds ...

Shein’s operating profit fell by more than 50%, its first results showed, as geopolitical and economic headwinds dented the Chinese fast-fashion giant’s already-battered business model. Elevated freight and fuel costs added to the woes facing Shein, which entered public markets last month at a quarter of its peak 2022 valuation: ...

Manchester City, owned by a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, was found guilty on Friday of breaching Premier League financial rules, tainting one of the emirate’s greatest soft-power successes. Fans of rival soccer clubs have framed the verdict as proof Manchester City — and by extension the UAE — ...

by Catherine Grace Katz. The Hindenburg airship was a source of fascination before its final moments — crashing to the ground in 1937 — became its lasting legacy. Katz delves into the zeppelin’s history, political salience, and central role at the time; in a starred review, Kirkus dubbed it an ...

The News South Africa needs to reset its relationship with the US, a senior member of Pretoria’s governing coalition said in an interview, describing Washington’s demands as “fairly straightforward.” Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s comments suggest a more conciliatory stance than has often come from Pretoria, pointing to a measure of ...

Yinka’s view Africa’s innovators are discovering that building a new product or service often also means building a new relationship with the government. Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola told me this past weekend that the leading fintech player learned that lesson “the hard way” after regulatory challenges in Kenya back ...

The Brussels news organization known as Euractiv will relaunch Tuesday as , its CEO René Moerland told staff Monday, as competition intensifies for wall-to-wall coverage of EU politics.  The newsroom, founded in 1999, has rebooted in recent years as a competitor to Politico Europe, which took the market by storm in ...

Chinese cars will inevitably enter the US market despite Washington’s efforts to stop them, analysts said. The Trump administration has maintained 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs as it looks to stave off an influx that it says would devastate domestic production. General Motors, which has supported the levies, says it ...

British authorities held five men suspected of plotting an attack on a UK airfield used by the US to strike Iran, with investigators reportedly believing a motive tied to Tehran to be most likely. Sunday’s arrests highlighted the risks faced by countries hosting US military installations: Though American bases have ...

Demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas to demand the opposition leader María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela, as fears grow that Washington is deprioritizing a transition to democracy. The US, which has de facto control of Venezuela, has vowed to stabilize the economy before pushing for elections; leaders of ...