Premium analysis
China’s Economy Starts 2026 Strong as Global Risks Loom
China’s economy showed an unexpectedly solid start to 2026, with factory output and retail activity strengthening in the first two months of the year...
Allies Balk as Trump Demands Hormuz Patrols
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has pushed the Middle East into its third week of turmoil, threatening the stability of...
The strategic importance of Fujairah to global oil markets
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended at Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates after a drone attack and fire. Fujairah is a key...
Why Yemen’s Houthis Are Staying Out of the Iran War?
As the war between the United States, Israel and Iran spreads across the region, several Iranian allied groups have become involved. Fighters linked to...
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...
South Korea Eyes Aid and Power Boosts Amid Global Energy Shock
South Korea is considering expanding energy vouchers for vulnerable households and boosting domestic power generation as rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle...
Turkish ship cleared through Hormuz
A Turkish owned vessel has been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iranian authorities, according to Turkey’s transport...
Pakistan strikes Kandahar airport fuel depot
Pakistan bombed a fuel depot belonging to a private Afghan airline near Kandahar airport, the Afghan Taliban said on Friday, marking a sharp escalation...
Japan eyes role in Trump missile shield
Japan plans to inform the United States next week that it intends to join the “Golden Dome” missile defence initiative proposed by Donald Trump,...
$14B Taiwan arms deal awaits Trump’s Approval
A major U.S. weapons package for Taiwan worth about 14 billion dollars is awaiting approval from Donald Trump and could be announced after his...