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Iran Peace Deal Prospects Weaken as Trump Rejects Tehran Proposal
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran weakened significantly after United States President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest counterproposal and...
US Inflation Pressures Rise as Iran Conflict Fuels Energy Costs
Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict are expected to push United States consumer inflation higher in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal...
Laissez-Faire AI in Global Defense Needs a Reality Check
Today, AI is playing a momentous role in defense and is being used in a gamut of applications across different domains. From enhancing situational...
Algeria’s Rising Role in Global Energy Geopolitics
Algeria’s Strategic Energy Expansion
Algeria’s decision to launch a fresh bidding round for oil, gas and mineral exploration under its $60 billion investment plan (2025...
Defining Phase for the US-Iran War: Peace Talks Loom and US Ships in the Gulf
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Farana Salam*
Amid rising uncertainty over the peace treaty as the disagreement between the US and Iran over peace proposals continues...
Li Keqiang Meets US Senators: China Pushes US Cooperation Over Confrontation
The meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2026,...
Nigerian Military Denies Civilian Deaths After Niger State Airstrikes Target Bandit Gatherings
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has rejected reports alleging civilian casualties following recent airstrikes in Niger state, stating that the operations were based on intelligence and...
Dollar Steady as Iran War Uncertainty Weighs on Markets
Global currency markets remained broadly stable on Monday despite escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran. The...
The Cruise Ship Virus Outbreak Reveals Persistent Gaps in Global Health Security After COVID
The evacuation of passengers from the Dutch flagged luxury cruise ship MV Hondius following a deadly hantavirus outbreak has once again exposed the vulnerability...
Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics
The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable...