North America

  • Mar 14
  • 2 min read

EU AI Act affirms the bloc's policy orientation

The European Parliament yesterday approved the AI Act

EU
  • Mar 13
  • 7 min read

Indian telecoms law expands state's powers

A new telecoms law has added to the government's legislation-based control over digital traffic

India
  • Mar 13
  • 2 min read

US leverage over Niger's junta will be limited

A US government delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee is visiting Niger

Niger
  • Mar 12
  • 7 min read

Biden is embedding foreign policy in re-election bid

President Joe Biden focused closely on foreign policy issues in his State of the Union address to Congress last week

United States
  • Mar 12
  • 2 min read

Biden's budget request reflects his campaign themes

President Joe Biden issued his budget request for fiscal year 2025 yesterday, with spending totaling USD7.3tn

United States
  • Mar 11
  • 7 min read

Iron ore is set to face a supply surplus from 2025/26

Iron ore -- the best industrial commodity performer in 2023 -- will be well supported by fundamentals this year

International
  • Mar 11
  • 2 min read

Congress should manage to avoid a government shutdown

Congress passed the first set of this year's government spending bills late on March 8.

United States
  • Mar 11
  • 2 min read

TikTok faces unprecedented US policy pressure

A bill that targets TikTok has cleared two house committees and is set to be placed before Congress for a vote

United States