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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > syria-joins-g7-finance-talks-in-paris-as-global-powers-signal-shift-on-reconstruction

Syria Joins G7 Finance Talks in Paris as Global Powers Signal Shift on Reconstruction

54+ min ago  (277+ words) Syria is set to take part in a closed door session with finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven in Paris, marking a notable step in its gradual return to international economic discussions after years of…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > trump-crypto-links-and-iran-exchange-use-same-blockchain-networks-amid-sanctions-concerns

Trump Crypto Links and Iran Exchange Use Same Blockchain Networks Amid Sanctions Concerns

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (446+ words) A Reuters investigation has found overlapping use of major blockchain networks linking businesses tied to Iran and crypto ventures associated with the family of Donald Trump. The report focuses on how Iran's largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, has moved billions of…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation-and-rate-hike-bets

Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation and Rate Hike Bets

58+ min ago  (485+ words) Government bond markets across major economies are extending losses as rising energy prices linked to the Iran war intensify global inflation concerns and reshape expectations for central bank policy. Benchmark yields on U. S. government debt have surged, with both short and…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > uganda-enacts-foreign-influence-law-despite-economic-and-rights-concerns

Uganda Enacts Foreign Influence Law Despite Economic and Rights Concerns

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (411+ words) Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law aimed at restricting foreign influence in Uganda, despite warnings from economic institutions and international organizations about potential risks to investment and development funding. The legislation, known as the Protection of Sovereignty law,…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > eu-moves-to-reduce-china-dependency-with-new-supply-chain-diversification-rules

EU Moves to Reduce China Dependency with New Supply Chain Diversification Rules

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (419+ words) The European Union is preparing new rules that would require companies in the bloc to diversify their supply chains and reduce reliance on a single country, particularly China, according to reports. The proposed policy would target critical industries such as…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > us-china-rare-earth-deal-offers-limited-relief-as-beijing-maintains-tight-export-controls

US China Rare Earth Deal Offers Limited Relief as Beijing Maintains Tight Export Controls

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (474+ words) The latest statement from the United States suggests that China will address concerns over shortages of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, following recent high level discussions between the two countries. However, the agreement stops short of reversing China's broader…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > china-pledges-seventeen-billion-dollar-us-farm-goods-purchase-amid-trade-reset

China Pledges Seventeen Billion Dollar US Farm Goods Purchase Amid Trade Reset

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (565+ words) China has committed to purchasing at least seventeen billion dollars worth of agricultural products from the United States over the next three years, according to the White House. The move is being viewed as a major step toward stabilizing trade…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > iran-war-disrupts-hormuz-oil-flow-and-raises-questions-over-petrodollar-dominance

Iran War Disrupts Hormuz Oil Flow and Raises Questions Over Petrodollar Dominance

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (545+ words) The ongoing conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are placing growing strain on the global oil trading system, which has long been dominated by the United States dollar. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > global-companies-face-25-billion-hit-as-iran-war-drives-energy-shock-and-supply-chain-crisis

Global Companies Face $25 Billion Hit as Iran War Drives Energy Shock and Supply Chain Crisis

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (518+ words) The ongoing conflict involving Iran has created a major global economic shock, with businesses around the world absorbing at least twenty five billion dollars in losses, according to corporate disclosures and market analysis. The war has disrupted global energy flows,…...

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moderndiplomacy. eu > 05/18/2026 > us-iran-energy-shock-damage-is-spreading-in-asia

US - Iran Energy Shock Damage Is Spreading in Asia

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1092+ words) The US-Iran-linked energy crisis has shifted from a commodity shock to structural geopolitics, with Asia at the epicenter due to its dependence on imported oil and LNG. Global reverberations can no longer be avoided. In the Asian shock, four transmission…...

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