In recent weeks, the U.S. government has accelerated the deployment and repositioning of military assets throughout the Middle East. This shift is the result of rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran concerning negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program deal. According to A.P. News, President Trump is pressuring Iran to engage
On 25 January 2026, Brazil declared that it had taken over the diplomatic representation of Mexico in Peru. This was not out of the blue however, as a political rift between Mexico and Peru had been present since November of 2025, when Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, granted former Prime Minister
The government’s announcement of proposed changes to its flagship Black Economic Empowerment policy, which aims to address structural inequality, coincided with the rand’s sharp decline against a stronger U.S. dollar this week, reflecting investor unease amid mixed domestic data and global headwinds. Market reactions were swift: South Africa’s benchmark currency
