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Rubio to meet Pope Leo at Vatican as Trump criticism deepens diplomatic tensions
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican, with talks expected to cover religious freedom, Cuba,...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 05
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The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100...
Iran Oil Shutdown Risks: Strait of Hormuz Crisis Could Damage Wells and Disrupt Global Supply
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran has pushed the Strait of Hormuz into prolonged disruption, with the vital shipping route effectively...
Struggle for the Strait: US Iran Confrontation Pushes Middle East Truce to the Brink
The fragile ceasefire across parts of the Middle East is under severe strain as the United States and Iran escalate military actions around the...
Oil Holds Above 100 Dollars as US Iran Clash Shakes Global Confidence
Global financial markets wavered as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran rattled investor sentiment. While oil prices eased slightly after a sharp...
How Trump’s Oil Strategy May Have Broken OPEC and Destabilized Markets
For decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has acted as the central stabilizing force in global oil markets, carefully adjusting production to...
Flames in the Strait: Ship Fire Sparks Global Tensions as Accusations Point Toward Iran
A fire aboard a South Korean operated cargo vessel in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has triggered fresh geopolitical tensions, with Donald Trump...
Visa Pressure Diplomacy: United States Signals Tough New Measures Against China Over Deportations
Tensions between the United States and China are set to deepen as Washington prepares potential visa sanctions in response to what it describes as...
Mexico’s Bloodiest Ink: The World’s Most Dangerous Job
What is one of the most dangerous career paths in Mexico?
Now, would you have guessed journalism? The career where the only risk is carpal...
America’s $25 Billion Iran War Bill: Why Taxpayers Should Be Alarmed
The Pentagon’s admission that the United States has already spent about $25 billion on the war with Iran should land like a warning flare...