More: Economics
Is the Clock Finally Striking the Hour of ‘the African Moment’?
In his 1998 chronicle of the Rwandan genocide, journalist Philip Gourevitch calls Africa a region that generates major catastrophes, ‘but don’t really make meaningful...
Euro zone bond yields ease after Iran fears spark sharp selloff
Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Thursday after oil prices steadied, although borrowing costs remained close to seven-week highs following a sharp...
Australia and India seal uranium export agreement
Australia and India reached an agreement on Thursday to allow Australian uranium exports for India's civilian nuclear energy programme, marking a significant step in...
How Hard Has the Iran War Hit Gulf Companies?
Gulf companies are preparing to report second-quarter earnings this week, offering investors the clearest picture yet of how the four-month Iran war has affected...
Why China Is Watching Egypt’s New Octagon Defense HQ
The coverage and analyses by the Chinese press and official media, as well as Chinese intelligence, military, defense, and security think tanks and their...
How the Ankara Summit Became the Most Important NATO Meeting
The spending commitments, the Ukraine pledges, the bilateral deals that summits are supposed to produce were all delivered at the Ankara summit; but the...
Can Trump ‘Cut Off All Trade’ With Spain?
U. S. President Trump expressed his intention to impose a trade embargo on Spain, instructing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to "cut off all trade....
Is the Iran ceasefire collapse shaking global markets?
Global financial markets had been recovering after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire following months of conflict that disrupted oil...
Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher
Global financial markets have been under pressure as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens the fragile ceasefire reached last month. Fresh...
Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Strait of Hormuz After Fresh Vessel Attacks
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most critical oil shipping route, carrying roughly one fifth of global oil and a significant share of...