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Security / Defence
US tariffs threaten commercial aerospace trade
The aerospace sector faces the prospect of markedly higher US tariffs after 45 years of relatively stable trading
InternationalOff-ramps may get more elusive for India and Pakistan
The two sides have continued to engage in tit-for-tat military action
IndiaFinance
US tariffs threaten commercial aerospace trade
The aerospace sector faces the prospect of markedly higher US tariffs after 45 years of relatively stable trading
InternationalChina’s May trade will see greater tariff impacts
China’s exports rose by 8.1% in April, much more than expected thanks to greater intra-Asia trade
ChinaEnergy
Spain and Portugal blackout exposes renewables risks
The two countries suffered an unprecedented blackout triggered by a weakness in the energy grid system
SpainUS tariffs threaten commercial aerospace trade
The aerospace sector faces the prospect of markedly higher US tariffs after 45 years of relatively stable trading
InternationalManufacturing
US tariffs threaten commercial aerospace trade
The aerospace sector faces the prospect of markedly higher US tariffs after 45 years of relatively stable trading
InternationalJapan to bargain hard on US trade and could walk away
US refusal to cut auto tariffs, and Japanese reluctance to open up agriculture, narrow the ground for a deal
JapanInfrastructure
South Africa’s Transnet advances new reform opening
The transport utility aims to move forward with private sector investment in one of the nation’s largest ports
South AfricaShipping sector to embrace emissions targets
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has agreed a plan to cut emissions and create a carbon market
InternationalFood / Agribusiness
Mexico-US water deal will bring only temporary relief
Water pressures along the Mexico-US border look sure to rise, generating ongoing tensions over access
MexicoMexico may struggle to fulfil US water commitments
Mexico has agreed to increase water deliveries to the United States, despite having failed to meet previous quotas
MexicoTechnology / Media / Telecoms
US chip curbs slow but do not stop China’s AI progress
US restrictions on advanced semiconductors have raised costs and delayed China’s progress, but have not prevented it
InternationalGenAI will be a growing threat to elections globally
The rapid rise of genAI commercialisation has sparked fears it could be misused by bad actors to sway election outcomes
International