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Global Markets Rattled as Trump Escalates Threats Against Iran
Financial markets are navigating a tense and uncertain landscape as geopolitical risks collide with economic fundamentals. Fresh warnings from Donald Trump about potential strikes...
Trump Unveils $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan Amid War Pressures
In a sweeping and controversial fiscal proposal, Donald Trump has outlined a historic expansion of military spending while calling for deep cuts to non...
UAE Draws Red Line on Hormuz as War Forces Strategic Reset in Gulf
As diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran continue, the United Arab Emirates has issued one of its clearest...
Oil Markets Hold Their Breath as War Clouds Global Supply
Global oil markets are entering a phase of uneasy stability, as prices hover despite deepening geopolitical risks. Traders appear caught between two opposing forces...
Trump’s ‘Hell’ Warning as US–Iran Peace Plan Emerges Amid Strait Crisis
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered a critical phase, as both sides consider a proposed framework for de escalation...
As the U.S. and Israel drain, what role can China and Russia play in stopping the war?
China and Russia are adopting a strategy of indirectly benefiting from the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, starting in April...
The Unwarranted Iran War: US-China Stakes, Regional Costs, Global Losses
Originally set for March, the high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was postponed for about "five or six...
The Securitization of Everything
The Vocabulary Shift That Changed the Rules
Something happened to the word "security" over the past decade, and the consequences are still playing out. It...
Iran conflict could spike China’s ‘bad inflation’ risk
China is facing potential economic challenges as deflation risks could worsen due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Economists warn that this situation might...
Five EU nations urge windfall tax on energy giants
Five European Union countries—Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria—are urging the introduction of a windfall tax on energy companies' profits due to rising fuel...