Let the games begin! #Olympics #paris

The U.S. and U.K. will limit the trading of Russian aluminum, copper and nickel on their metals exchanges in a bid to deprive Russia of revenue #politicaleconomy
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Nearly all the missiles and drones that Iran and its allies launched at Israel overnight were intercepted. #geopolitics www.jpost.com/breaking-new...

Iranian forces seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It comes after Tehran’s expected retaliation for a deadly Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria. #geopolitics independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

The last mile of the US inflation battle proves to be more difficult than previously thought, with prices 3.5% in March. This in an election year is keeping many frustrated Americans more focused on domestic rather than international issues. #economy www.wsj.com/economy/infl...

45% of EU voters favour Ukraine joining the bloc (the highest among new candidates), 35% are against, and 20% don't know, according to a Euronews/Ipsos poll among 26,000 respondents in 18 member states. #geopolitics #europe

While EU voters are most concerned about inflation, inequality, and migration, nearly half view common European defence as a priority according to a new poll for Euronews. Many eurosceptics even think it's a good idea. #EUDefence #geopolitics www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Every resident of Gaza is at risk of crisis levels of food insecurity, and half are at risk of famine. It's a humanitarian crisis that is accelerating at a rapid speed and is entirely preventable. #geopolitics #foodsecurity www.vox.com/world-politi...

A majority European Parliament of the centre is still likely, despite a rise for the far right and a fall for the greens & liberals, according to a new poll carried out by Ipsos for Euronews. #eu #ElectionsEuropéennes #Elections2024 www.euronews.com/2024/03/19/e...

Americans Still See China and Russia as the Nation's Top Foes, according to Gallup’s annual World Affairs poll. Who is worse really depends on which party one supports or if they are an independent voter. #geopolitics news.gallup.com/poll/612170/...

Labour costs are rising across Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe. Businesses face higher production costs and potential hiring challenges. Policymakers will no doubt be concerned about inflation and European competitiveness. #economy #europe ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...

The EU will provide Egypt with a funding package of €7.4b intended to assist Egypt in stabilizing its economy, reducing its dependence on Russian gas, and helping to address the flow of migrants from the region into Europe. #geopolitics #politicaleconomy www.dw.com/en/eu-to-pro...

Strong SOTU speech last night from POTUS. He may be America's oldest president, but he seemed like a guy who is just getting started. This year's election will be decided by independent voters, he may well have won over a quite few last night. #SOTU2024 #election2024 #uspolitics

Supply chains continue to be disrupted with attacks in the Red Sea meaning Suez Canal #trade dropped by 50% from a year earlier as ships diverged around the Cape of Good Hope. Meanwhile, a drought has seen trade through the Panama Canal fall by 32% so far this year. www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...

Sweden is now a member of NATO. #geopolitics

Concerns about immigration and the economy were centre stage among Republican primary voters in these states on Super Tuesday according to research conducted by Edison Research. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

52 countries’ freedom scores declined in 2023, while only 21 improved.
This extensive deterioration directly affected 1/5 of the global population and was most pronounced in Nagorno-Karabakh (-40 pts) and Niger (-18 pts).
More from #FreedomInTheWorld: freedomhouse.org/report/freed...

Power is a key factor in international relations. It is relative and manifested in different ways. 9 countries are known to have nuclear weapons. This is an immense concentration of destructive power amongst a few, creating significant global power imbalances. #geopolitics | Source: Ourworldindata