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Asian energy transition accelerates as Iran war chokes oil and gas supplies Asian energy transition accelerates after Iran war disrupts oil and gas flows; nations import Chinese solar panels en …

Mercedes Q1 2026 Results: Automotive EBIT Falls Nearly 50% to €933m Mercedes Q1 2026 results: automotive EBIT fell 47.2% to €933m as deliveries dropped and China sales plunged 27%; management …

Mercedes Q1 2026 results: Automotive EBIT plunges 47% to €933m as deliveries and China sales slide Mercedes Q1 2026 results: automotive EBIT fell 47% to €933m as sales dipped and …

Eli Lilly acquisition of blood-cancer developer leads a day of cross-border corporate shakeups Eli Lilly acquisition bolsters the drugmaker’s hematology pipeline while China blocks a major Meta AI deal and …

Will China replace the United States as the world’s leading power? As the United States withdraws from many international bodies, analysts ask whether China can replace the United States by …

Japan to establish national intelligence council as part of security overhaul Japan will create a national intelligence agency to centralize threat analysis and counter-disinformation, a move aimed at strengthening responses …

China to Allow Interest-Bearing Digital Yuan from 2026 to Boost Adoption China will permit the digital yuan to be held as interest-bearing savings from 2026, a move designed to increase …

China oil exports cut deepens energy crisis as U.S. accuses Beijing of hoarding China oil exports cut deepens energy crisis as U.S. accuses Beijing of hoarding (150–160 characters) China oil …

China’s role in Iran crisis tested as U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz takes effect U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, effective April 13, 2026, puts …