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ICSID handled a record 363 cases in fiscal 2026. Its rules set narrow windows to annul or revise awards, and recognition that does not by itself reach state assets.

Houthi forces said they struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Oct. 8, 2026, and several airlines suspended flights to Saudi Arabia for days.

OPEC+ sets monthly targets for seven core members, but the barrels that reach the market depend on compliance, compensation and spare capacity.

The chipmaker's loan exemplifies how semiconductor companies are bankrolling AI infrastructure buildout. The arrangement also raises questions about circular financing and Broadcom's mounting debt.

Sovereign wealth funds manage $13 trillion globally through commodity revenues and fiscal surpluses. Learn how they're governed, structured and deployed in markets.

New rules on recyclability, empty space, and materials took effect August 12. Businesses must register, report data, and overhaul packaging design—or face shipment holds and fines.

As trade restrictions hit record levels, the WTO's core non-discrimination rule endures through a system of exceptions that lets governments navigate geopolitical pressures.

The Commerce Department shifted semiconductor export licensing to case-by-case review in January 2026, permitting NVIDIA H200 and AMD MI325X sales to China under nine conditions.

The CDU's historic failure in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern signals instability in Germany's federal coalition and raises concerns about the government's capacity to govern.

The WTO's Appellate Body has had no judges since 2020, and 34 appeals now sit stuck in limbo. Here is how disputes get resolved instead.

Brussels has offered Canada a status that exists nowhere in EU law, tying trade, defence and technology together as Ottawa pulls away from Washington.