Israel Allegedly Backs Iranian Kurdish Militias in Border Land Grab
Israel is conducting airstrikes in western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias, who aim to take advantage of the ongoing U. S.-Israeli war with...
The Factors Buffering Emerging Markets from Middle East Shocks
Emerging markets have faced significant challenges due to a rush of cash out of risk assets, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the...
How Maritime Insurance Rates Reflect a Widening Middle East War
As the conflict in the Gulf escalates, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are rising sharply, in some instances by over 1000%. This increase...
From Maximum Pressure to Total Victory: Trump’s Call for Iranian ‘Unconditional Surrender’
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the conflict with Israel escalated. He made this statement on social media after Iran's...
$82M in cash and gold: Unpacking Hungary’s Ukrainian Detainment
Hungary has detained seven Ukrainians, including a former intelligence officer, suspected of money laundering while transporting around $82 million in cash and gold. This...
Cyprus Shield: European States Intervene to Secure Red Sea and Safeguard Island
European powers announced plans to collaborate on safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and vowed to send naval and other support to Cyprus amid...
Zelenskiy Hits Out at Hungary’s Orban Over Blocked Aid Package
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Hungarian leader Viktor Orban for blocking a vital 90 billion euro aid package from the European Union, which Ukraine needs...
Hezbollah’s Elite Units Move to Counter Israeli Forces
Hezbollah has sent elite fighters back to the border area in southern Lebanon to confront Israeli forces, as the conflict in the Middle East...
UN probe: Iran war illegal under Charter, school attack a shocking violation
An independent United Nations investigation into human rights violations in Iran condemned attacks from Israel and the United States, as well as Iran's retaliatory...
Qatar LNG outage: Liquefaction halted, weeks-long disruption expected
Qatar announced force majeure on its gas exports on Wednesday due to the ongoing U. S.-Israeli war on Iran. This situation will likely lead...