Russia and North Korea to deepen Ties
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited North Korea for the first time to meet Kim Jong Un. This meeting underscores the growing network of states...
Iran War Deals Harder Blow to Natural Gas Than Oil
At first glance, the war in the Middle East involving Iran appears to be hitting both oil and natural gas markets with equal force....
UAE Busts Alleged Iran–Hezbollah Network as Gulf Tensions Surge
The United Arab Emirates says it has dismantled a “terrorist network” allegedly funded and directed by Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, in a...
UN Panel Declares Israeli Airstrike On Iran’s Evin Prison a War Crime
The United Nations has formally flagged an airstrike carried out by Israel on Evin prison last June as a war crime. The facility, which...
Philippines Rebuffs China Claim as South China Sea Tensions Harden
The Philippines has rejected renewed assertions by China over sovereignty in the South China Sea, deepening a long running dispute that has increasingly defined...
Iran War Lays Bare the Geopolitical Cost of Fossil Fuel Dependence
The disruption to global energy markets caused by the war involving Iran has highlighted the strategic risks of relying heavily on fossil fuels, the...
US relaxes Russia oil curbs as war drives prices up
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian petroleum exports in an effort to calm surging global energy prices driven by the war...
Switzerland Reviews US Trade Probe
Switzerland said on Thursday it is analysing the implications of the latest U.S. trade investigations as Swiss industry urged Bern to continue talks aimed...
India Says Iran May Allow Its Tankers Through Hormuz, But Tehran Denies Deal
Iran will allow Indian-flagged oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for about 40% of India’s crude imports, an Indian...
Gulf Shipping Under Fire: At Least 15 Vessels Hit Since Iran War Began
The U.S.–Israeli war on Iran has rapidly spread beyond land and air strikes into the maritime domain, threatening one of the world’s most critical...