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Tunisia geopolitics in October 2026: what the EU, US, China, Russia, Turkey, India, the Gulf and Algeria want, with trade, loans and phosphate data. The post Tunisia Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Namibia geopolitics in October 2026: what the US, China, EU, Russia, India and the Gulf want, covering uranium, oil, trade deals, UN votes and dated facts. The post Namibia Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The European Union’s perception that China is yielding to its pressure tactics on trade is a “serious misjudgment”, as Beijing proved during last year’s tariff war with the United States that it will not back down from a confrontation, a former Chinese diplomat has warned. Beijing’s willingness to compromise during trade talks with the EU earlier this month – where the two sides agreed a quota on Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe – has been taken by some in Brussels as a sign that their...
Polish PM to hold meetings Delhi and Bengaluru, both sides finalising a confidentiality agreement for defence tech sensitivities on Russia
There is no place for those who finance, support, or provide safe havens to terrorists, says Defence Minister; India supports adoption of action plan for trade and economic cooperation among SCO members
A dated guide to what the US, China, Europe, the Gulf and others want from Panama, from the canal and ports to copper, as of October 2026. The post Panama Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Canadian deputy prime minister and “Wall Street Week” contributor Chrystia Freeland and former US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen say that globalization became dangerously dependent on countries willing to weaponize trade and supply chains. Freeland recounts her shared sentiment with Yellen in her new book, “Unreliable Boyfriend.” (Source: Bloomberg)
China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident has sparked renewed worries about potential armed skirmishes in a global artery of trade. But Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was also quick to emphasise the economic dimensions of a major conflict. After a decade of rapid economic growth, the Philippines is facing...
The Prime Minister's office said the discussion covered ongoing efforts to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the...
Indian PM Narendra Modi warns that supply chains, trade and technologies are being used as instruments of coercion. He speaks at Bloomberg's New Economy Forum in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg)
Jamaica has only sea borders. Here is how it deals with Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, CARICOM and the United States, from trade and remittances to migration. The post Jamaica and Its Neighbours in the Caribbean appeared first on The Rio Times.
Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada’s majority French-speaking province on Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney’s message of national unity to confront the United States. Carney is popular in Quebec and the possible success of the separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) is not seen as a repudiation of his stance towards US President Donald Trump, whose trade war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians. Instead, the PQ’s rise after 12 years in...
Ten neighbours, 16,885 km of border, a shared dam and a new road to the Pacific: how Brazil's frontiers shape trade, migration and politics in South America. The post Brazil and Its Neighbours in South America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 5, 2026 — Quebec votes on a possible 2029 sovereignty referendum; Parliament returns to Bill C-39 and a stalled trade file; Six Nations opens a land and trust-funds trial in Toronto. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 5, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
African Union leaders met in El-Alamein on 4 October to push AfCFTA trade, water and Agenda 2063 plans with Africa's regional blocs. The post African Union Leaders Meet in Egypt on Trade and Water appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward’, said Narendra Modi in a post on X
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Washington is over, but China watchers in Congress and the US-China policy community are still parsing a wide range of outcomes, with two more leadership summits expected before the end of the year. The talks between Xi and US President Donald Trump produced a series of joint announcements, including an extension of the US-China trade truce, investment commitments, an agreement to continue an AI dialogue and high-level engagement, as well...
If you want to understand how Washington exercises power in the world, watch what it does when its closest allies try to deepen ties with each other. When EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first-ever “associate member”, US President Donald Trump’s response was swift and blunt: “If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things.” He called the idea “laughable” and Canada –...