Nohemi Obaldia
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Mandela Day: What his legacy means in today’s South Africa
As the nation navigates complex demographic shifts and persistent economic inequality, the annual celebration of the Mandela Day South Africa legacy faces an intense political re-evaluation. Established by the United Nations in…
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Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke
As environmental crises increasingly disrupt traditional economic alliances, the sudden Trump Canada tariff threats represent an aggressive development in bilateral trade. Moving past conventional diplomatic channels, Washington has linked cross-border air…
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Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
As environmental crises increasingly disrupt traditional economic alliances, the sudden Trump Canada tariff threats represent an aggressive development in bilateral trade. Moving past conventional diplomatic channels, Washington has linked cross-border air…
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Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?
As global supply chains navigate structural shifts, the long-term Trump tariffs economic impact is triggering intense debate among trade experts. What began as a bold strategy to rebuild domestic manufacturing has evolved…
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How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in Africa
As geopolitical competition intensifies, the shifting US China sanctions Africa business landscape is creating severe challenges for multinational firms. Overlapping legal frameworks from Washington and Beijing are forcing corporate compliance officers into…
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Tax Incentives and Venture Capital Risk-Taking: Evidence from the QSBS Program
In public economics and corporate finance, the long-term relationship between tax incentives venture capital risk allocation remains a core policy question. Governments frequently utilize targeted tax subsidies to accelerate technological innovation and…
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Trump Is Remaking Latin America
As international alliances undergo rapid fragmentation, the current Trump Latin America foreign policy stands out as an aggressive pivot in global affairs. Moving away from the hands-off approaches of previous decades,…
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The AI cold war needs a nonaligned movement
The next era of global competition is fundamentally changing how we perceive power. We are currently witnessing an intensifying AI cold war between the United States and China. This rivalry is no longer limited…
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Ranked: Countries With the Fastest Immigration Growth (2019–2024)
Permanent immigration patterns across OECD countries have undergone a significant transformation between 2019 and 2024. While traditional destinations like the U.S. and Canada remain major hubs, the data reveals that…
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Trump launches US’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
The official kickoff for America’s 250th birthday celebrations—marking the nation’s semi quincentennial—was intended to be a moment of national unity. However, the event at Independence Hall in Philadelphia quickly evolved into…
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England’s game against Mexico to stay at 1am UK kick-off after day of chaos
The highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between England and Mexico is officially confirmed to proceed as scheduled. After a day of confusion regarding potential weather-related shifts, FIFA…
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Asian Americans push for wider share of the spotlight as US celebrates 250
As the United States celebrates its historic 250th anniversary, the national conversation is increasingly focused on the importance of Asian American representation US 250th anniversary. While the country commemorates its founding, diverse…
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USMCA review reviewed: Lessons from the first use of USMCA’s review mechanism
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) introduced a notable innovation: a formal joint review. This review occurs six years after the agreement enters into force. As the first USMCA review mechanism process concludes,…
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China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law
July 1, 2026. China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress officially came into effect. While the Chinese government frames the legislation as a means to foster national cohesion and development among…
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The world’s wealthy are migrating like never before
The global landscape is witnessing an unprecedented shift as wealthy individuals migration 2026 reaches record levels. No longer content with remaining tied to a single country, the world’s affluent families are increasingly constructing…
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Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
On July 6, 2026, the Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court. This session marks the beginning of the historic trial for Vice President Sara Duterte. She is the…
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In Strike After Strike, Ukraine Is Bringing the War to Crimea
As the conflict enters its fourth year, the strategic landscape of the Black Sea peninsula has shifted dramatically. Recent reports confirm that Ukraine has intensified its campaign of targeted operations…
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Trump Targets Not Just Georgia’s Vote, but Also Trust in Elections
The Trump administration has intensified its scrutiny of past electoral outcomes, recently focusing federal law enforcement efforts on Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. In January 2026, the FBI conducted an…
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Connected Farmers, Better Harvests: How Cameroon’s Agritech Innovators Are Transforming Agriculture
Cameroon agritech innovators are helping transform the country’s agricultural sector through digital technologies that connect farmers with markets, information, and modern farming tools. Agriculture employs nearly 60% of Cameroon’s population, making…
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From starry-eyed to skeptical: why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream
For decades, the American Dream represented opportunity, prosperity, and personal freedom for many young Chinese. Studying in the United States, building a career abroad, and achieving upward mobility were common…
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Who moves up and why? A closer look at the new release of the World Bank Group Country Income Classifications
The World Bank released its latest update of country income classifications in July 2026, revealing that six economies have advanced to higher income categories. These annual classifications are based on…
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What Nepal’s Smallest Businesses Reveal About Economic Development
A recent World Bank report sheds light on Nepal’s smallest businesses, a sector that remains largely overlooked despite employing nearly 1.5 million people. The study examines formal and informal microenterprises,…
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Revisiones anuales del T-MEC dan golpe anímico a la inversión privada en México
El panorama económico para México enfrenta un nuevo desafío tras la decisión de Estados Unidos de optar por revisiones anuales del T-MEC en lugar de extender la vigencia del tratado por otros…
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How is South Africa dealing with immigration?
The political landscape is shifting rapidly. Currently, we are witnessing severe South Africa immigration challenges. Specifically, anti-migrant groups recently established a strict June 30 deadline. They demanded that all undocumented…
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What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’
Recently, tensions reached a boiling point across the nation as June 30 marked South Africa’s anti-migrant deadline. Consequently, widespread protests erupted in major cities, including Johannesburg and Durban. Campaign groups, such as the…
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‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon?
Global diplomacy faces massive challenges today. Recently, severe developments in Lebanon have raised critical questions about the fragile US-Iran MoU. Specifically, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited troops in southern Lebanon. During…
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent meeting on Sudan crisis
The global community is currently witnessing a massive humanitarian emergency in Africa. Recently, the United Nations announced a Sudan crisis urgent meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Specifically, the UN Human Rights Council aims to address…
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The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
The global economy is currently facing massive currency shifts. Specifically, the Japanese yen’s historic low has recently captured international attention. On July 1, 2026, the yen dropped to a 40-year low against the…
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UN warns Ebola could cost Africa $3.6bn and jobs
Currently, a severe public health emergency is rapidly developing in Central Africa. Specifically, the United Nations has recently issued a stark warning regarding the Africa Ebola outbreak economic cost. The ongoing outbreak of…
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Efforts to Rescue Venezuela Quake Victims Grow More Desperate
The recent twin earthquakes in central-northern Venezuela have caused unprecedented devastation. Consequently, the international community is closely monitoring the ongoing Venezuela earthquake rescue efforts. Specifically, the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude…