Exxon moves into Greece, bolstering US gas influence in the eastern Med
Exxon Mobil has signed a deal to explore for natural gas offshore Greece, increasing U. S. involvement in the eastern Mediterranean as the Trump...
Street-by-Street Combat: Russia Says It’s Gaining Ground in Pokrovsk
Russia's defense ministry announced that its forces have made advancements in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, engaging in intense house-to-house battles to remove Ukrainian...
A Bite Too Big? The Strategic Hurdles in Gunvor’s Pursuit of Lukoil
Russian energy group Lukoil is looking to sell its foreign assets due to new U. S. and UK sanctions. Gunvor, a Swiss trading firm,...
US Moves to Establish Presence at Damascus Airbase
The United States is planning to set up a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to support a security agreement it is negotiating...
Amid Rising Tensions, a Controversial German Delegation Heads to Moscow
Two lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are traveling to Russia next week amid criticism of their party's connections to the Kremlin...
Putin Awarded Honorary Prizes and State Decorations to Foreign Citizens
In the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin, on National Unity Day annually observed on Nov. 4th, presented state decorations and presidential prizes for contributions...
Qatari Diar to Invest $29.7 Billion in Egyptian Mediterranean Megaproject
Qatari Diar, the real estate division of Doha's sovereign wealth fund, plans to invest $29.7 billion in a luxury development along Egypt's Mediterranean coast....
Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov and Semurg: Insurance, Venture Capital, and a New Logic of Development in Uzbekistan
In recent years, Uzbekistan has been undergoing structural changes in the financial sector: insurance is ceasing to be a formality, and venture investment is...
AI Stock Bubble Bursts? Investors Say Not So Fast
Sharp drops in technology stock prices have led to caution among brokers and investors, although they do not yet feel panic. Selling continued for...
Mamdani Victory Energizes Europe’s Left in Fight Against Right-Wing Tide
Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor of New York City has inspired left-wing parties across Europe, suggesting that a bold, radical agenda can combat right-wing...