Dollar Steadies, Oil Pulls Back After Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon
Global currency and commodity markets stabilised slightly on Tuesday after a volatile start to the week triggered by the war involving Iran, United States...
Trump–Putin Call Signals Possible Russian Oil Sanctions Relief Amid Iran War
A phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Monday highlighted growing international concern over the global economic impact of the war involving...
Iran’s New Leader Solidifies Hardline Base, Fueling Economic Uncertainty
Iran's hardliners demonstrated their support for the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Monday, indicating that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will...
Turkish Opposition Leader Imamoglu Faces Tumultuous Start to Corruption Trial
Istanbul’s jailed mayor and main opposition presidential contender, Ekrem Imamoglu, clashed with the presiding judge on Monday as a major corruption trial began, highlighting...
UK Debate Erupts Over King Charles’ Possible U.S. Visit
A potential visit by King Charles III to the United States has sparked political controversy in Britain after the leader of the Liberal Democrats...
NATO Arctic Drills Emphasise Civilian Readiness
NATO on Monday launched its biennial Arctic military exercise Cold Response, involving roughly 25,000 troops from 14 countries across northern Europe. The drills, running...
Trump–Xi Summit Aims for Stability, Not a Reset
A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month is unlikely to deliver a breakthrough in economic...
China Slams Taiwan Premier’s Japan Trip as ‘Provocation’
China on Monday condemned what it called the “evil designs” behind a rare visit to Japan by Taiwan’s premier Cho Jung-tai, accusing him of...
Iran anoints Khamenei’s son as successor as Israel ramps up strikes
Iran has indicated that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will be his successor. This announcement comes after Israel's military...
Saudi Arabia warns Iran against attack, threatens retaliation
Saudi Arabia has communicated to Iran that while it prefers a diplomatic resolution to their conflict with the United States, ongoing attacks on its...