Briefing: The global wave of energy rationing
Strategic angle: Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
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Briefing: Can the U.S. Extract Uranium From Iran?
Strategic angle: Jim Hanson discusses the potential for uranium extraction from Iran on Fox News.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2% as growth outlook is halved
Strategic angle: Germany's top economic institutes warn that the Iran war is revealing structural weaknesses, risking long-term underperformance without reform.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Israel legalises death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror-related murders.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Trump learns that not everyone has a price
Strategic angle: The great cynic did not expect Iran to fight out of conviction
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Middle East disruptions
Strategic angle: Germany's first Omani LNG deliveries are arriving on schedule, but analysis reveals deeper exposure to the Middle East crisis.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won't be easy
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is prompting Southeast Asian nations to consider nuclear options, though challenges remain.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Stocks jump and oil drops as Trump renews hopes of Iran war ending
Strategic angle: European and Asian markets surged on Wednesday amid renewed hopes that the Iran war could end soon after US President Donald Trump said American troops would leave in two to three weeks with or without a deal.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Trump says US to end war in Iran within ‘2 to 3 weeks’
US president says he is prepared to withdraw from conflict ‘whether we have a deal or not’
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: As US pursues 'maximalist demands', Iran relies on four decades of asymmetric warfare
Strategic angle: Carys Garland welcomes Ali Vaez to discuss the evolving dynamics of US, Israel, and Iran confrontations.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Iraq secure final World Cup spot with win over Bolivia, join France group
Strategic angle: Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1, marking their return to the finals after 40 years.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: California’s fuel needs ‘left in the lurch’ by Iran war
Strategic angle: Most populous US state is confronting tight supplies of petrol and jet fuel from Asia
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine
Strategic angle: The prime minister is preparing Israel for a future of open-ended war against perceived threats
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: South Korea's Kospi leads rebound in Asia markets as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks
Strategic angle: On Tuesday stateside, Trump said the U.S. could leave Iran in 'two or three weeks,' adding 'We leave because there's no reason for us to do this.'
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Middle East war live: Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three'
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran might conclude in a matter of weeks, emphasizing the role of other nations in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: 'In their conflict with Iran, the US and Israel are pursuing divergent war aims'
Strategic angle: Geopolitical expert Frédéric Encel discusses the differing motivations of the US and Israel in their approach to Iran.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: How Trump’s complex operation to extract Iran’s enriched uranium could unfold
Strategic angle: An analysis of the potential strategies and implications of Trump's operation regarding Iran's enriched uranium.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: 'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
Strategic angle: An analysis of the potential risks involved in the US seizing uranium from Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Kidnapping of US journalist in Iraq linked to Iranian militants
Strategic angle: The abduction raises concerns about the influence of Iranian groups in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
Strategic angle: The deaths of two Indonesian nationals highlight ongoing dangers faced by UN peacekeepers in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 31