As the EU seeks to diversify critical mineral supplies, Myanmar's role as a top producer is undercut by Beijing's grip on processing, leaving Western buyers paying a structural premium.
The EU's 2019 Strategic Engagement Plan provides the framework for security cooperation, but Pakistan's strategic culture, shaped by the military since 1947, poses both opportunities and limits for partnership.
For the second time a foreign drone flew into the territory of a NATO member country.
The 8th Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad on 1 June 2026 saw both sides reaffirm commitments on trade, migration, and climate, but human rights and economic fragility remain hurdles.
The US has recorded 2,566 confirmed measles cases in 2026, the highest annual total in more than 35 years. With 93% of cases involving unvaccinated people or unknown vaccination status, declining MMR vaccination rates are raising renewed public health concerns.
Myanmar supplied 60% of global dysprosium and terbium in 2023, critical for EV motors and wind turbines, per industry analysts.
The U.S. travel industry warns that expanding the visa bond program could discourage international visitors and hurt the economy. The program allows bonds of up to $20,000 for certain applicants, while overseas travel to the U.S. has already fallen 4.3% this year.
The United States is preparing to pressure dozens of countries to choose between competing AI frameworks led by Washington and Beijing. The move aims to limit China's access to critical minerals, AI technologies and semiconductor supply chains.
Turkmenistan’s economy grew by 6.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by strong oil and gas output alongside gains in construction, trade, and services. While economic stability remains solid, long-term resilience will depend on accelerating diversification beyond the energy sector.
A set of valuable deals were signed in Shanghai.
Germany and France, the EU's twin engines, are locked in intensifying rivalry over investment appeal, industrial jobs, and political vision. Foreign investment is declining, layoffs continue in autos and banking, and disputes over Ukraine and MERCOSUR are deepening the rift between Berlin and Paris.
Azerbaijan is strengthening its role as a regional investment and Islamic finance hub by leveraging strategic partnerships, infrastructure, and the Middle Corridor. The Baku IsDB Forum highlighted diversification, Gulf investment potential, and sustainable economic cooperation across the region.
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.
LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.
The Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit opened on Thursday in the Angolan capital with a level of protocol rarely seen before.