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How monopolies caused havoc around the world in 2025

From tech companies to airlines and streaming services, monopolies are becoming more problematic around the world.

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Why is Russia escalating attacks on Ukraine’s Odesa?

Russia is targeting ports critical for Ukrainian exports.

Two man stand looking towards the damaged nineteen-story hotel "Odessa", in the port city of Odesa, on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine [File: Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP]

Palestine Action hunger strikes: What are their demands?

As a months-long hunger strike persists, calls for immediate government intervention grow louder.

Police officers detain protesters during the "Lift the Ban" demonstration organized by the civil action and campaign group Defend Our Juries ahead of a judicial review into the decision to designate the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization at Tavistock Square in London, United Kingdom [File: Raşid Necati Aslım/ Anadolu Agency]

Rogue tankers off Singapore: What are shadow fleets and who uses them?

Ageing ships flying false flags are used to avoid Western sanctions on Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil.

A ship docks at PSA's Tanjong Pagar container port in Singapore [File: Edgar Su/Reuters]

Does latest US military spending bill place any constraints on Trump?

The US Senate advanced its 2026 National Defense Authorization Act with broad support, but also with caveats.

President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in front of a US flag.

Why are French farmers objecting to EU-Mercosur trade deal?

France wants stronger safeguards for farmers and is urging the EU to delay a vote on Mercosur, threatening imports.

French farmers drive their tractors on a highway as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe

Ukraine drops NATO bid: Will Kyiv get security guarantees from the West?

President Zelenskyy’s comments mark a major shift for Ukraine, which has fought hard to join NATO in recent years.

A security member is reflected in the window of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's car [File: Susana Vera/Reuters]

Trump’s $12bn aid package: Are tariffs bleeding US farmers?

Trump says funds will be made available from tariff revenues and promises trade policies will make US farmers ‘strong’.

US soybean farmers battered by trade row with China

How did China’s trade surplus hit $1 trillion?

Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China’s export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.

A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle (EV) is displayed during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China

Why is Belgium opposed to using Russian assets to support Ukraine?

Belgium is pushing back against a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s economy and war effort.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow, Russia, [File: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters]