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Trump’s Middle East Gambit: US–Iran Tensions and the Gulf’s Strategic Crossroads
The Return of Strategic Uncertainty
The Middle East has returned to center stage in US foreign policy. Donald Trump's return to politics has already been...
Trump’s Tariffs: The Response of Emerging Powers
President Donald Trump has launched an aggressive wave of protectionist policies marking a dramatic shift from decades of US support for free trade and...
Dollar Heads for Worst Week Since July; Yen Supported by BOJ Outlook
The U.S. dollar is on track for its steepest weekly fall since late July as political uncertainty from the U.S. government shutdown weighed on...
Japan’s Markets Brace for Ruling Party Leadership Vote
Japanese markets are on edge ahead of a weekend vote that will decide the country’s next prime minister and shape economic and central bank...
Britain’s Trade Remedies Body to Toughen Stance Before Overhaul
Britain’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) says it will strengthen its trade defences even before new legislation gives it more powers. The body, set up...
Indonesia School Collapse: Five Dead, Dozens Still Missing Under Rubble
Pesantren, or Islamic boarding schools, are a central part of education in Indonesia, which is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. There are around 42,000...
Kazakhstan Eyes Pakistani Ports as Regional Trade Transit Hubs
If you glance at a map, Kazakhstan’s situation jumps out right away. It’s huge, resource-rich, and stuck in the middle of land with no...
Beyond Gaming: How Roblox Previews the Future Economy of the Global South
“The metaverse is not the end of games—it’s the beginning of shared experiences,” said David Baszucki, the founder of Roblox. His vision frames the...
The Digitalization of Personal Lending: Better Opportunities for New Borrowers?
The digitalization of personal lending has reshaped how individuals, particularly first-time borrowers, gain access to financial resources. What once required stacks of paperwork, long...
Foreign Investors Offload Largest Tranche of Japan Bonds in a Year as BOJ Signals Shift
For decades, Japan’s government bond market has been anchored by the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, characterized by negative interest rates and aggressive...