France and China Pledge Push for De-Escalation as Iran War Risks Wider Spillover
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as fighting linked to Iran’s confrontation with the United States and...
Middle East Strikes Trigger Widespread Oil and Gas Shutdowns
A wave of attacks across the Middle East has forced precautionary shutdowns of key oil and gas facilities, including Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery, Israeli...
Kremlin Criticizes U.S.-Israeli Strikes, Maintains Constant Contact with Iran
The Kremlin said on Monday that it remains in constant contact with Iran’s leadership following what it described as “outright aggression” against Tehran. Russian...
Travel Shares Plunge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Sends Flights Into Turmoil
Shares in the global travel sector fell sharply Monday as escalating U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran disrupted flights worldwide, forced the closure...
Iran Strikes Could Nudge North Korea Back to the Negotiating Table with Trump
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are sending reverberations far beyond the Middle East. Experts suggest the...
Beijing’s Tech Blueprint: China Signals Next Phase in Global Innovation Rivalry
China’s annual meeting of the National People's Congress will outline how Beijing intends to convert recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, robotics, and space technology...
Greenland’s Ballot Test: Independence Dreams vs. Danish Ties in the Arctic
When voters in Greenland cast ballots in Denmark’s March 24 parliamentary election, the outcome will resonate far beyond the Arctic island’s population of roughly...
Hezbollah Strikes Israel, Beirut Bombed as Lebanon’s Leaders Push Back
The fragile calm between Hezbollah and Israel collapsed overnight as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward northern Israel, declaring the attack retaliation for the...
Growth Cools, Momentum Holds: India Still Leads the Global Pack
India’s economy expanded 7.8% year-on-year in the October–December quarter, easing from 8.4% in the previous quarter. The moderation reflects softer government spending and private...
After Khamenei: Washington Doubts Iran’s Regime Will Collapse Soon
The killing of Ali Khamenei marks one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Iran’s Islamic Republic. Yet despite the symbolic...