On October 26 2025, the U.S. and China announced an agreement to restructure TikTok’s American operations. Under the deal, U.S. and international investors will acquire a majority of the platform’s U.S. business — estimated around US$14 billion — while China’s parent company ByteDance would retain a minority stake (reported under 20 %). U.S.-based board control […]
The BBC article presents commentary by its Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen, on former President Trump’s role in brokering or influencing a recent ceasefire deal in Gaza. Bowen argues that while Trump’s intervention was influential in advancing the immediate agreement, it should not be misconstrued as a lasting model for peace. Bowen highlights that ceasefires […]
Headline phrasing like “controls global internet routes” is dramatic — and useful for attention — but the reality is more subtle. Over the last three years Africa has dramatically increased its satellite capacity and institutional coordination, and that shift is changing how traffic is carried, routed and re-routed across the continent and, in specific circumstances, […]
In recent weeks, tensions between African financial institutions and Western powers have escalated following the alleged blocking of international transfers linked to AfroGold, a pan-African digital asset backed by gold reserves. According to reports, several major banks in the G7 countries restricted or froze transactions involving AfroGold, citing regulatory concerns and anti-money laundering safeguards. The […]
In the vast and intricate web of global finance, few names carry as much weight as BlackRock. With over $10 trillion in assets under management, this financial behemoth is often cited as one of the most influential institutions in the world. Yet for many outside the financial sector, BlackRock remains a mystery—its power largely invisible, […]
Recent reports suggest the discovery of one of the world’s largest untapped gold reserves in Liberia, estimated at a staggering $13 trillion. If confirmed, this find could have profound implications not only for Liberia but also for global markets and geopolitics. A Resource of Global Significance Gold has long been regarded as a stabilizing asset […]
Over the past several decades, China has moved from being a largely agrarian society into one of the world’s most powerful economic and geopolitical actors. Behind this transformation lies what many observers describe as a carefully crafted “master plan”—a combination of long-term economic strategies, technological ambitions, and global partnerships designed to secure the country’s position […]
Across the African continent, conversations are growing louder about building a new economic order—one in which Africa’s natural wealth is harnessed primarily for the benefit of its own people. This emerging narrative, often referred to as “Voices of Africa,” seeks to reshape long-standing patterns of dependency and external control that have defined much of the […]
Main Points Projections: Pros and Cons (Neutral) Here are what some possible outcomes (good and bad) could be, given the current situation: Pros / Possible Positive Outcomes Cons / Possible Negative Outcomes Improved Prize Structures: With ARB taking over future prize obligations, there’s a chance that the prize system will be restructured more sustainably — […]
According to 404 Media, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently removed a study from its website that documented how far-right and white supremacist violence has historically outpaced other forms of domestic terrorism in the United States. The study was produced by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and was publicly available online until at […]