Global News Digest
Trump Planning New “Superclub” With India? Inside the Buzz Around a Potential Core-5 Power Grouping. Speculation is rising around U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in forming a new global “superclub” of major powers, potentially including India to replace or complement the G7. Here’s what the proposed Core-5 grouping may look like, why it matters, and…
India-Oman CEPA Grants 100% FDI to Indian Firms in Key Services, Paves Way for Social Security Talks and Deepens Strategic Economic Ties. India and Oman sign a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that opens services sectors to 100% FDI for Indian firms, offers zero-duty access to most Indian exports, strengthens bilateral trade, and sets…
Israel-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: Netanyahu’s Warning to Erdoğan and the Emerging Geopolitical Fault Lines. Rising tensions between Israel and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean highlight shifting alliances, energy politics, and regional security concerns involving Greece and Cyprus. The Eastern Mediterranean has once again emerged as a geopolitical flashpoint as reports circulate about Israeli…
Ruble Surges in 2025: Russian Currency Emerges as Top Performer Against the US Dollar – Why It’s a Headache for Russia’s War Economy. The Russian ruble has emerged as one of the world’s top-performing currencies against the US dollar in 2025. But behind the ruble’s strength lies a troubling paradox for Russia’s war-driven economy. Ruble…
Can India Catch Up with the US, Taiwan and China in the Global Chip Race? Inside India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Ambitions. Can India emerge as a global semiconductor manufacturing hub alongside the US, Taiwan, and China? This in-depth analysis explores India’s chip manufacturing strategy, challenges, incentives, and long-term prospects in the global semiconductor race. Can India…
How Did China’s Trade Surplus Hit $1 Trillion? Key Drivers Behind the Historic Surge. China’s trade surplus reached a record $1 trillion for the first time, driven by booming exports, high-tech manufacturing, electric vehicles, semiconductors, a weak yuan, and rare-earth dominance. Here’s how China achieved this historic milestone. How Did China’s Trade Surplus Reach a…
China Growth Weakens as Retail Sales and Investment Miss Forecasts, Raising Stimulus Expectations China’s economic growth weakened in November as retail sales slowed and investment declined, signaling weak domestic demand despite steady factory output. Analysts now expect fresh stimulus from Beijing. China’s economy showed significant weakness in November 2025, with retail sales hitting multi-year lows…
Trump, Nobel Peace Prize and the “Great India–Russia Bromance”: A Deep Dive into Global Diplomacy Introduction: When geopolitics meets plot twists In an astonishing twist only 21st-century geopolitics could produce somewhere between clickbait headlines and Nobel Prize wish-lists. Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin declared that Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for bringing India…
Growing Voter Discontent: Inside the Economic Challenges Facing Donald Trump’s Support Base We explore inflation pressures, job market concerns, expert commentary, polling trends, and proposed solutions to voter grievances As inflation strains household budgets and uncertainty clouds the labour market, economic anxiety is rising across the United States. Surprisingly for many, a considerable share of…