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International trade
Kyrgyzstan Seeks 100,000 Tonnes of Russian Fuel a Month
Kyrgyzstan Seeks Large Monthly Fuel Volumes
Kyrgyzstan is negotiating with Russia over monthly deliveries of approximately 100,000 tonnes of fuel and lubricants across several product categories.
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev...
International trade
U.S. Publicly Highlights Coast Guard Cooperation With Taiwan, Risking Beijing’s Anger
TAIPEI — Just a few years ago, an announcement like this might have attracted little attention. Today, even a single photograph of two coast guard vessels can become part of a much larger geopolitical...
Business
GEODIS Proves That Resilience in Logistics Matters More Than Rapid Growth
As global logistics moves through one of its most unpredictable periods in years, stable financial performance is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. Slower trade, weak industrial demand in Europe, geopolitical risks, and continued pressure...
Transport and shipping
Drone Strike Near the Suez Canal Opens a Dangerous New Front — and Once Again, No One Is Held Responsible
Until recently, the Suez Canal was considered one of the few major transportation arteries that had managed to avoid being pulled directly into the expanding war in the Middle East.
That sense of security is...
Global Affairs
BMW Rewrites the Rules: China Slowdown, High Energy Costs, and a New Global Reality Force the Automaker to Abandon Long-Held Principles
MUNICH — Just a few years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine BMW publicly questioning the corporate model that had long been regarded as a benchmark of German engineering excellence and industrial...
Global Affairs
BMW to Cut Around 8,000 Jobs in Germany Amid Automotive Industry Crisis
BMW has launched a voluntary redundancy program in Germany that will run through the end of 2027. The company's workforce is expected to shrink by approximately 8,000 employees. The program will apply to administrative...
Regulators and laws
China Proposes New Law to Combat AI-Driven Cyberbullying
China's Cyberspace Administration has released a draft law designed to curb cyberbullying and the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies. The proposed rules are expected to become a key element of Beijing's broader strategy to...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Powerful Earthquake in Japan Followed by Deadly Explosion at Shopping Mall
A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southern Japan, triggering a second tragedy. Less than an hour after the tremor, a massive explosion ripped through the largest shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, reducing part of...