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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...
Governments Scramble to Shield Economies as War Sends Oil Soaring
Governments across Asia are rolling out emergency policies to cushion their economies from a sharp surge in oil prices triggered by the escalating U.S.–Israeli...
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...
War Shock Forces Global Central Banks to Rethink Policy
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is forcing central banks around the world to reassess their monetary policy strategies as soaring energy prices...
Dollar Surges as War-Fuelled Oil Spike Rattles Global Markets
The U.S. dollar surged on Monday as investors rushed toward safe-haven assets amid fears that the escalating Middle East conflict could trigger a prolonged...
Hardliner Ascends: Mojtaba Khamenei Takes Power as Iran War Sends Oil Soaring
Iran on Monday named cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the opening...
One Week, Endless Fronts: The Unfolding Fallout from Trump’s Gamble on Iran
One week into the U. S.-Israeli war against Iran, President Donald Trump faces significant risks that challenge his goal of achieving a clear geopolitical...
Hellscapes and History: America and Israel’s War in Iran
Large-scale airstrikes from America and Israel continue in Iran, with civilian death tolls surpassing 700 in only a few days. The Nataanz military facility...
How the Iran War Tests China’s Middle East Strategy
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises confronting China’s Middle East policy in recent...