UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Discussions aim to address security and trade concerns in a vital shipping route.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
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Briefing: France Faces Criticism from US and Israel Over Arms Exports Amid Iran War
Strategic angle: The Israeli government halts arms imports from France due to overflight rights dispute.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Shipping industry casts doubt on Trump’s ‘present’ from Iran
Strategic angle: Claim that 20 Pakistan-flagged ships will exit Strait of Hormuz questioned as country only has 13 big ocean-going vessels.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Houthi Attacks Stoke Fears of More Shipping Disruption
Strategic angle: Global oil prices surge as Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate attacks on shipping routes.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
Strategic angle: March sees a surge in freight bankruptcies as several trucking and logistics companies enter Chapter 11.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean?
Strategic angle: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the conflict, raising concerns over global shipping and regional stability.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1, govt says
Strategic angle: The Russian government announces a ban on gasoline exports starting April 1, aiming to stabilize domestic fuel prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: EU approves customs reform to handle rising trade and global uncertainties
Strategic angle: The new customs reform is designed to adapt the bloc to rising trade volumes amid US-related uncertainties and new trade deals with South America and Australia.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Mercuria and EGC Sign Strategic MOU to Develop "Gold Standard" Responsible Cobalt Supply Chain in the DRC
Strategic angle: Aiming to enhance sustainability in cobalt sourcing, Mercuria and EGC have partnered to establish a responsible supply chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season
Strategic angle: Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Zimbabwe Lithium Export Ban Triggers Crackdown, Concerns
Strategic angle: The recent ban on lithium exports from Zimbabwe raises significant concerns and prompts a government crackdown.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: US must 'get back in the mining game' to strengthen supply chain, says Burgum
Strategic angle: Insights from CERAWEEK highlight the need for the US to enhance its mining capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: China Cuts Battery Export Rebates, Sending Lithium Prices Up and Boosting NILI’s Role in Global Lithium Supply
Strategic angle: China's decision to cut battery export rebates has led to a surge in lithium prices, highlighting NILI's increasing significance in the global lithium market.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: China cuts some hi-tech metals to Japan – but magnet exports rise. Why?
Strategic angle: Despite reducing exports of certain hi-tech metals to Japan, China sees an increase in magnet exports.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: How the Iran war threatens global food supply
Strategic angle: About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Japan’s bid to build a “de-Chinafied” rare earth supply system – with Australia and Brazil on-board
Strategic angle: Japan aims to establish a rare earth supply chain independent of China, collaborating with Australia and Brazil.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: International shipping 'chaos' as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe
Strategic angle: Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global trade routes, impacting shipping and logistics worldwide.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: US to Probe Chemical Imports; Rare Earth Development Advances in Brazil
Strategic angle: March 17 Business Watch highlights key developments in the chemical and rare earth sectors.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in plans to export U.S. cars to Japan
Strategic angle: Nissan will export the Murano SUV built in Smyrna, Tennessee beginning early next year, marking a significant return of American-made cars to Japan.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Amazon rolls out 1-hour, 3-hour delivery as ultrafast shipping trend grows in the U.S.
Strategic angle: Amazon is speeding up deliveries even further after investing significant money and resources to make same-day shipping the standard.
Editorial Staff Mar 17