Global Affairs

The European Union and the United States are in the final stages of an agreement to jointly coordinate the production, procurement, and security of critical minerals, a move that signals…

When NASA's Orion spacecraft carried four astronauts on humanity's first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century, a team of South African engineers in Gauteng was quietly ensuring…

Washington and New Delhi are moving with renewed urgency to formalise a landmark bilateral trade agreement, with the United States confirming it will host an Indian trade delegation later this…

On April 2, 2026, exactly one year after his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariff programme, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported patented pharmaceutical…

The White House confirmed on 25 March 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14 and 15 for a leaders' summit with Chinese President Xi…

Senior officials from the governments of Venezuela and Colombia met in Caracas this week for their first high-level bilateral talks since the political transition in Venezuela, signaling an effort by…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa began a two-day state visit to Brazil on 9–10 March 2026 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking a renewed…

In Beijing, Chancellor Merz Secures Renewed Economic Engagement With China Germany and China have taken a pivotal step toward recalibrating their economic relationship following high-level talks in Beijing on 25…

The governments of the United States and India this week formally unveiled a new cooperation framework spanning defense manufacturing, semiconductor supply chains, and critical technologies, following high-level talks in Washington.…

The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have formally signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a decisive step to deepen bilateral trade, investment flows, and supply-chain integration between the…