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Putin flies to Beijing hat in hand, and China is absolutely eating it upEconomics

Putin flies to Beijing hat in hand, and China is absolutely eating it up

Since Western sanctions isolated Russia after the Ukraine invasion, China has stepped in as Moscow's economic lifeline - raising serious questions about who is really calling the shots in the Putin-Xi relationship.

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U.S. slaps sanctions on cartel's alleged 'gatekeeper' of human smuggling routesPolitics

U.S. slaps sanctions on cartel's alleged 'gatekeeper' of human smuggling routes

The U.S. has sanctioned an alleged key figure in the Cartel del Noreste's human smuggling network, along with linked casino operations, targeting the financial backbone of one of Mexico's most violent criminal organizations.

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Putin flies to Beijing hat in hand (again) as China basically becomes Russia's economic dadEconomics

Putin flies to Beijing hat in hand (again) as China basically becomes Russia's economic dad

Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, as DW reports that China has become Russia's primary economic lifeline - providing trade, energy revenue, and yuan-based financial workarounds as Western sanctions continue to bite.

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Malaysia busts massive underwater diesel heist (okay, it was above water, but still)Economics

Malaysia busts massive underwater diesel heist (okay, it was above water, but still)

Malaysian authorities intercepted two tankers off Penang allegedly transferring 700,000 litres of diesel illegally, shining a light on the booming shadow fleet oil trade that has flourished across Southeast Asia amid global shipping disruptions.

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Trump's oil blockade is squeezing Cuba so hard the island might just popPolitics

Trump's oil blockade is squeezing Cuba so hard the island might just pop

Trump's coordinated pressure on Venezuela and Cuba is cutting off the island's oil supply, triggering blackouts and fuel shortages in what Sky News describes as one of Washington's most effective economic squeezes on Havana in years.

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Russian superyacht linked to Putin ally passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockadePolitics

Russian superyacht linked to Putin ally passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

A 141-metre superyacht linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing blockade, the BBC has reported.

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EU removes Tajik banks from sanctions list as Kyrgyzstan faces growing compliance pressureEconomics

EU removes Tajik banks from sanctions list as Kyrgyzstan faces growing compliance pressure

The EU has removed three Tajik banks from its sanctions list, a move that highlights sharply diverging compliance trajectories across Central Asia as Kyrgyzstan faces growing international pressure over financial oversight.

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