Counterterrorism officials in the United Kingdom and Germany are investigating suspected Russian sabotage targeting European transportation networks, with concerns about potential threats to aviation security. In July 2024, a package caught fire at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham, raising concerns it may have been deliberately planted on a plane destined for the U.K. Officials are…

Following the disruption of its natural gas supplies from Russia due to geopolitical tensions, Germany is increasingly relying on China to meet its power needs. This partnership has quickly made China one of the most important markets for keeping the German economy running. For years, Germany heavily depended on Russian natural gas imports to sustain…

For the first time, solar power is surpassing oil in terms of energy production capacity. According to Bloomberg, the seven largest solar companies now have the capability to generate more energy than the seven biggest oil companies, marking a shift which also suggests a potential change in control of the global energy sector, moving from…

The European Union is taking steps to support its domestic automakers who are struggling with competition from China’s low-cost electric vehicles (EVs). In an effort to help the continent’s car companies compete, the EU has announced tariff increases of up to 38% on imported Chinese EVs. “The influx of subsidized Chinese imports at artificially low…

China’s ambitions to seize a significant portion of the European electric vehicle (EV) market has resulted in thousands of unsold Chinese EVs inundating European ports. Some of these vehicles have remained unsold for over a year, with the backup delaying many other shipments of goods throughout the continent. The overflow of Chinese EVs has led…

Chinese automakers invested millions to build electric vehicle factories in Mexico. This move is a potential attempt to sell to American consumers while avoiding the high U.S. tariffs on cars imported from China. However, a recent report from Reuters has indicated the Mexican government may put a stop to this. The 27.5% tax that Chinese…

While it’s not true in every instance, the crisis in the Red Sea does have a familiar pattern. The Houthis shoot missiles at an array of potential targets. The Americans respond by shooting down those missiles with their missiles. Then both sides tell the media what they just did. Rinse and repeat. But the longer…

Imagine driving a new electric vehicle (EV) but spending only $10,000 on your new ride. This is a reality in China. In the United States, however, Americans spend an average of over $53,000 on buying an EV — more than double where the median asking price stands for Chinese consumers. It is possible these cheaper…

The Biden administration wants to put more electric vehicles (EVs) on American roadways, just not Chinese-made models. According to The Wall Street Journal, the White House is considering raising the nation’s tariff on imports of automobiles from China. It would mark the second time a tariff increase like this has occurred since 2018, when former…

A cyberattack from August 2023 is affecting The Clorox Company supply chain. Monday, Sept. 18, the company said in a securities filing that it is aware of “an elevated level of consumer product availability issues.” The company, known for its sanitizing wipes and brands like Pine-Sol and FreshStep cat litter, said it was hit with a…