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Maduro's son boasts "absolute hegemony" as Caracas bows to Washington

Venezuelan congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra called on the ruling Chavista movement to "guarantee its absolute hegemony" in the country, marking two months since US forces captured his father, deposed president Nicolás Maduro.

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COMMENT: Russia’s oil windfall from Middle East conflict already apparent, but may prove fleeting

Russia has emerged as one of the few beneficiary of the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, as surging energy prices offer Moscow a fiscal reprieve at a time when it struggling for cash to cover the deficit. But Liam Peach, the senior emerg

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Turkey on edge as reports say Trump set to stir Kurdish “hornet’s nest” in western Iran

US, Israel could offer air cover to separatist militant attack aimed at helping anti-regime Iranians to rise up.

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Middle East war could trigger currency shock across Africa - Fitch

An escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran could trigger a sharp divergence across African currencies, with oil exporters benefiting from higher crude prices while energy-importing economies face mounting pressure on their exchange rates.

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Europe’s gas crisis deepens as Putin turns the tables on Europe, threatens to cut off supplies early

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to capitalise on the chaos on the energy markets by threatening to cut off Russian gas supplies to Europe, which is already facing a gas crisis that will amplified by the escalating war in Iran.

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COMMENT: The Hormuz chokepoint that could kill Dubai

The Hormuz closure has laid bare a vulnerability that decades of sovereign wealth accumulation and glossy diversification plans never resolved: the Gulf petrostates cannot feed themselves.

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Hegseth brags over one torpedo – Brits sank the Belgrano in 82, and barely cleared their throats

The British official tone at the time was notably restrained - almost understated by modern standards. No triumphant rhetoric. No talk of “historic demonstrations of global reach”. Just a matter-of-fact statement of naval warfare.

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Red Sea rivalries risk escalating as Iran conflict threatens fragile Horn of Africa stability

The US-Israel war with Iran could spill into the Horn of Africa and Red Sea corridor, where Houthi attacks, regional conflicts and dense maritime routes create conditions for wider disruption to shipping and foreign military facilities

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Trump to host Latin American leaders in Miami security summit

Azerbaijani president accuses Iran of drone strike on Nakhchivan, orders retaliatory preparations

TEHRAN BLOG: A day of war in Iran

Trump to host Latin American leaders in Miami security summit

US President Donald Trump will host leaders from several Latin American and Caribbean countries in Miami on March 7 for a summit aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on security, migration and organised crime.

Azerbaijani president accuses Iran of drone strike on Nakhchivan, orders retaliatory preparations

President Ilham Aliyev said Iranian UAVs opened fire on the Azerbaijani exclave, describing the incident as a “terrorist act” against the Azerbaijani state.

TEHRAN BLOG: A day of war in Iran

Life in wartime Tehran has shifted to a neighbourhood-centric pattern as residents stay put, unable to afford evacuation. Field reporting reveals how economic pressure, not defiance, keeps millions in a city under sustained air strikes.

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IDF chief announces next phase of war against Iran

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir stated that Israel has succeeded in "suppressing" Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and that the military will proceed to the next phase of its campaign.

CENTCOM denies Iran's claim it shot down F-15E Strike Eagle, calls reports 'baseless'

Iran's IRGC claims its air defences shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near the country's southwestern border. No confirmation from the Pentagon.

Maersk halts Persian Gulf cargo bookings as shipping giants suspend operations

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and COSCO all suspend Gulf cargo bookings as the Iran conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 20% of global crude oil shipments.

Russia says Iran has not requested military assistance, Kremlin confirms

Kremlin says Iran has not asked Russia for military help since the war began, with Moscow maintaining its position while seeking to shield domestic fuel prices from volatility.

Spain says "no to war" as Iran strikes divide Western allies

PM Pedro Sánchez pushes back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off trade with Spain, saying "you cannot answer one illegality with another".

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Hungary’s 4iG unit in North Macedonia and Ericsson sign €100mn deal to build standalone 5G network

First urban 5G coverage is planned by spring 2027, with nationwide coverage scheduled for completion by 2033.

China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community.

Advent completes acquisition of Bulgaria-based tbi bank after ECB approval

Private equity investor Advent International to work with tbi management to strengthen its position as a leading technology-driven bank in Southeast Europe.

Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies.

Trump orders US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI, threatens 'criminal consequences'

Trump orders all US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology, accusing the company of endangering troops and threatening criminal consequences.

Hungary’s 4iG unit in North Macedonia and Ericsson sign €100mn deal to build standalone 5G network

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China’s high quality commercial satellites images upend the space-based intelligence balance in Iran war

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Czechoslovak Group announces acquisition of 49% share in Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies

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COMMENT: China’s AI-driven industrial surge is redrawing the balance of power

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI.

RAGOZIN: The unholy alliance between Ukraine’s far right and the Western defence industry

Ukraine’s far-right fringe are key beneficiaries of the war — along with Putin’s regime in Russia — which explains their interest in keeping the war going for as long as possible.

BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity.

Fitch warns Middle East sovereign ratings face risks from prolonged conflict

Middle Eastern sovereign ratings have sufficient headroom to withstand a short regional conflict, but prolonged hostilities or significant damage to energy infrastructure could pose risks, Fitch Ratings warned in an email note on March 3.

COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war?

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RAGOZIN: The unholy alliance between Ukraine’s far right and the Western defence industry

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BERTRAND: China is less exposured to Straints of Hormuz blockage than first appears

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Fitch warns Middle East sovereign ratings face risks from prolonged conflict

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COMMENT: The coming Sunni-Shia showdown in the Middle East

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Annual inflation in Uzbekistan ticks up 0.1pp to 7.3% in February

Headline rate last showed an increase in July last year.

Less than half of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - poll

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate.

Polish central bank reduces key interest rate to 3.75%, defying impact of US’ war on Iran

Decision to cut rates ends a two-month pause in monetary easing following five consecutive 25-bp cuts between July and December.

Kazakhstan’s service sector suffers most marked decline in new orders in almost four years, shows February PMI

Companies sought to absorb shock of VAT hike through margin compression. Data suggest this internal buffer is being exhausted.

Russia’s service sector PMI loses momentum in February, dropping to 51.3

Russia’s service sector PMI lost momentum in February as growth in services eased and manufacturing remained in contraction, according to S&P Global, with inflationary pressures still elevated despite cooling from January’s VAT-driven spike.

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Kazakhstan’s service sector suffers most marked decline in new orders in almost four years, shows February PMI

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ISKP restaurant bombing in Kabul raises China, Uyghur, Taliban questions

ISKP has made a point of targeting China in both propaganda and operations for several years, in particular condemning its policies in Xinjiang in an effort to attract Uyghur recruits.

IntelliNews Lambda: The income delta

For the last 500 years, much of the West’s prosperity has been built on exploiting the income gap between rich economies and the rest of the world. But as incomes rise in the emerging markets that system is breaking down.

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict scrambling Central Asia’s trade aspirations

A major roadblock for efforts to carve out a route to the sea.

Bombing blitz on Iran has paralysed Russia-to-India sanctions-evading north-south trade corridor

Consequences could even hit output of Kremlin war economy.

Is the US in danger of running out of missiles?

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury does the US have enough to keep the campaign up?

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MOSCOW BLOG: the shadow of Libya’s regime-change hangs over Moscow’s perception of the Iranian war

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya.

BALKAN BLOG: Why Albania is Europe’s biggest Iran hawk

Albanian PM Edi Rama has emerged as one of Europe’s most outspoken backers of the US-Israeli military action against "murderers in Tehran".

ASIA BLOG: The fall of the Islamic Republic of Iran will boost the rise of Asian business links no end

Asian economies, heavily dependent on energy imports, stand to gain the most as Iran holds the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the Khuzestan region, and is the second-largest in terms of natural gas deposits.

TEHRAN BLOG: Life on the ground after the strikes

The initial jolt of adrenaline gave way to fear, and fear to a grim, quiet resignation.

LATAM BLOG: Mexico's rise to the top of US trade exposes the stakes of Trump's USMCA gamble

After over 30 years, Mexico dethrones Canada as the top US trade partner in a clean sweep. But the milestone comes as Trump threatens to withdraw from USMCA, putting vital supply chains at risk.

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Beijing’s next five-year plan tests climate ambition

The rapid deployment of renewable energy options around the country and the popularity of electric vehicles in recent year has already begun to restrain the growth of China’s climate footprint.

Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit

Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.

Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight

Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest.

Indonesia’s geothermal quest: where massive potential meets structural reality

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its energy transition on underground heat

South Korea faces renewable energy safety concerns

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir stated that Israel has succeeded in "suppressing" Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and that the military will proceed to the next phase of its campaign.

Iran's IRGC claims its air defences shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet near the country's southwestern border. No confirmation from the Pentagon.

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and COSCO all suspend Gulf cargo bookings as the Iran conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 20% of global crude oil shipments.

Kremlin says Iran has not asked Russia for military help since the war began, with Moscow maintaining its position while seeking to shield domestic fuel prices from volatility.

PM Pedro Sánchez pushes back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off trade with Spain, saying "you cannot answer one illegality with another".

Tech

First urban 5G coverage is planned by spring 2027, with nationwide coverage scheduled for completion by 2033.

A Chinese satellite picture of US fighter jets standing on the runway Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has shaken the military analyst community.

Private equity investor Advent International to work with tbi management to strengthen its position as a leading technology-driven bank in Southeast Europe.

Regional machinery and defence conglomerate Czechoslovak Group announced its entrance into the Hungarian defence industry by acquiring a 49% share in the local 4iG Space & Defence Technologies.

Trump orders all US federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology, accusing the company of endangering troops and threatening criminal consequences.

Opinion

A decisive shift in global economic power is under way, driven by China’s industrial strategy focused on robots and AI.

Ukraine’s far-right fringe are key beneficiaries of the war — along with Putin’s regime in Russia — which explains their interest in keeping the war going for as long as possible.

China may import more oil from Iran than the US, but it is less exposed to a global oil disruption than the US thanks to its low use intensity.

Middle Eastern sovereign ratings have sufficient headroom to withstand a short regional conflict, but prolonged hostilities or significant damage to energy infrastructure could pose risks, Fitch Ratings warned in an email note on March 3.

The question not yet asked in all the confusion over the outbreak of hostilities on multiple fronts in the Middle East is whether or not the tangled web of historic rivalries that makes up the region could yet slip into an all-out Sunni–Shia war?

Data

Headline rate last showed an increase in July last year.

Fewer than half of Ukrainian refugees now say they plan to return home after the war with Russia, according to new survey data, as the country’s demographic crisis continues to escalate.

Decision to cut rates ends a two-month pause in monetary easing following five consecutive 25-bp cuts between July and December.

Companies sought to absorb shock of VAT hike through margin compression. Data suggest this internal buffer is being exhausted.

Russia’s service sector PMI lost momentum in February as growth in services eased and manufacturing remained in contraction, according to S&P Global, with inflationary pressures still elevated despite cooling from January’s VAT-driven spike.

Features

ISKP has made a point of targeting China in both propaganda and operations for several years, in particular condemning its policies in Xinjiang in an effort to attract Uyghur recruits.

For the last 500 years, much of the West’s prosperity has been built on exploiting the income gap between rich economies and the rest of the world. But as incomes rise in the emerging markets that system is breaking down.

A major roadblock for efforts to carve out a route to the sea.

Consequences could even hit output of Kremlin war economy.

The conflict in Iran is made-up of two components: the Navy and the missile arsenal. But after the US burned through more missiles in the first four days of Operation Epic Fury does the US have enough to keep the campaign up?

Blogs

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya.

Albanian PM Edi Rama has emerged as one of Europe’s most outspoken backers of the US-Israeli military action against "murderers in Tehran".

Asian economies, heavily dependent on energy imports, stand to gain the most as Iran holds the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves in the Khuzestan region, and is the second-largest in terms of natural gas deposits.

The initial jolt of adrenaline gave way to fear, and fear to a grim, quiet resignation.

After over 30 years, Mexico dethrones Canada as the top US trade partner in a clean sweep. But the milestone comes as Trump threatens to withdraw from USMCA, putting vital supply chains at risk.

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The rapid deployment of renewable energy options around the country and the popularity of electric vehicles in recent year has already begun to restrain the growth of China’s climate footprint.

Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.

Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest.

Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its energy transition on underground heat

A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads.

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