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...
Ballots Amid Turmoil: Why Nepal Cannot Escape Political Instability
As Nepal heads into a pivotal general election following mass protests and the resignation of the government, the vote represents more than a routine...
Middle East on the Brink: Israel–Hezbollah Strikes Ignite Wider Iran War
What had long simmered as a shadow conflict between Israel and Iran has now burst into open regional warfare. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets...
Golden Age? Most Americans Reject Trump’s Claims of Booming Economy, Poll Finds
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the U.S. economy as “roaring” and declared inflation “defeated” since returning to office in January 2025. In his...