Why Is the World’s Top Climate Science Body Struggling to Agree on Its Next Report?
The world’s leading climate science authority is facing an unprecedented deadlock over when to publish its next major assessment, raising concerns that governments could...
Bond Market Turmoil Puts Central Banks on Collision Course With Governments
Central banks face a growing dilemma as rising government borrowing costs and mounting public debt test their independence, forcing policymakers to weigh financial stability...
Why Are Trump Voters Losing Enthusiasm Ahead of US Midterms?
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump appear less enthusiastic about voting in November’s midterm elections than voters who backed former Vice President Kamala Harris...
No Rear Area Left: How the Houthis Took the War Beyond Yemen
A drone strike on a Madinah power station did little physical damage. It confirmed something more consequential: the Houthi threat is no longer a...
Why Are Knife Attacks Raising Alarm Over School Security in Poland?
Poland is facing growing concern over school security after a 15-year-old former pupil killed a school caretaker and injured two others at a primary...
Can China and the EU Turn Trade Tensions Into a New Economic Deal?
China is calling for equal dialogue and greater cooperation with the European Union as Brussels and Beijing try to manage growing tensions over trade,...
Can a US-Backed Pilot Zone Bring Security to Southern Lebanon?
Two months after Israeli troops withdrew from the Lebanese village of West Zawtar, residents are living with a paradox: they have returned home, but...
Why Is Washington Talking Directly to Myanmar’s Military Government?
The Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar's military-installed government, marking a significant shift from Washington's post-coup policy of sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
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As Hormuz Reopens, Gulf Oil Producers Fight to Win Back Lost Markets
The Middle East's oil market is entering a new phase of competition as Gulf producers race to recover customers lost during the Iran war,...
Could US-Russia Energy Deals Bring Russian Gas Back to Europe?
Talks between senior US and Russian officials are raising the possibility of a new energy relationship between Washington and Moscow, including a potential role...