Missiles Over the Marina: Dubai’s Safe-Haven Brand Faces Its Sternest Test
For four decades, Dubai built its identity on a simple promise: stability in a volatile region. From tax-free salaries to business-friendly regulation, the emirate...
Vietnam Stocks Soar 41% But Foreign Investors Head for the Exits
Vietnam’s equity market is enjoying its strongest rally in eight years, with the benchmark VN-Index climbing 41% in 2025 as the economy expanded by...
China’s 2026–2030 Plan: Will Beijing Finally Rebalance Its Growth Model?
China is set to unveil its 2026–2030 blueprint when the National People's Congress opens on March 5. The upcoming plan will be the 15th...
Iran Strikes Shift Leverage Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The U.S.-led military campaign against Iran has altered the diplomatic landscape ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President...
Dozens of Civilians Killed in Afghanistan as Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes Escalate
At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan from February 26 to March 2, according...
Trump–Merz Talks Test Transatlantic Ties Amid Iran War and Tariff Turmoil
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House at a moment of acute geopolitical strain. What was initially expected...
Netanyahu Vows Swift Victory as Iran War Engulfs Gulf and Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war against Iran “is not going to take years,” rejecting comparisons to protracted Middle East conflicts. Speaking...
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...