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Pakistan pushes US Iran peace talks amid oil crisis tensions
Diplomatic activity has increased as Pakistan seeks to accelerate stalled discussions between United States and Iran. The effort comes amid a fragile ceasefire that...
China Stocks Rise on US Iran Peace Hopes and Nvidia Driven Tech Rally
Chinese equities rose modestly as global markets reacted to easing geopolitical tensions and strong momentum in artificial intelligence related technology stocks. Sentiment improved after...
Trump’s True Cost of Living Crisis Could Become His Biggest Political Threat
Rising inflation is once again becoming a serious political problem for President Donald Trump, but the bigger issue may be the growing “true cost...
US Gulf Defense Deals Aim to Curb China’s Middle East Expansion
The appointment of Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf as special envoy for Chinese affairs is directly linked to the failure of US President Donald Trump's...
China, Iran, UAE: Barakah Reactor Threat Analysis
Chinese intelligence and military agencies consider Iran's targeting of the UAE's Barakah nuclear reactor after the Beijing summit to be a multi-faceted Iranian deterrent...
Dollar Hits Six Week High as War Fears and Interest Rate Hike Bets Grow
The United States dollar strengthened to a six week high as investors reacted to rising global uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict and expectations...
United Kingdom Inflation Slows but Iran War Threatens New Energy Price Surge
United Kingdom inflation eased more than expected in April, offering temporary relief to households and policymakers. Consumer prices rose by 2.8 percent compared with...
Iran Conflict Drives United States Shale Oil Growth as Producers Stay Cautious
The war involving Iran and the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global crude prices sharply higher, creating strong...
Hormuz Tankers Resume Movement as United States Signals Possible Iran Peace Deal
Two Chinese oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, raising hopes that tensions between the...
Strategic Ambiguity Is Becoming the Gulf’s New Deterrence Doctrine
In the Gulf, the most important signals are increasingly the ones no actor fully confirms.
For decades, Gulf security rested on a relatively clear deterrence...