Briefing: Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war
Strategic angle: Rising crude price will boost export revenue as Mark Carney seeks to counter Donald Trump’s trade wars
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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Briefing: US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares
Strategic angle: CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran intensifies, raising concerns over Trump's ability to manage the situation.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Beer bans and burkinis: Signs of growing authoritarianism in the new Syria?
Strategic angle: This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians about governance, personal freedoms, and community unity.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon
Strategic angle: Ensuring the country’s survival — and Hizbollah’s weakening — is Trump’s best hope for Middle East success
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran launches 10mn rial banknote as war triggers dash for cash
Strategic angle: Iranians queue to get hold of highest-ever denomination bills as US-Israeli strikes fuel demand for hard currency.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran lets grain ships through Hormuz to shore up food supply
Strategic angle: Agriculture has been a ‘pain point’ for Tehran after it imposes de facto blockade of waterway in response to US-Israeli war
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran war raises the risk of a bond market shock
Strategic angle: Wild swings in UK gilts point to strains that will hurt government finances and jack up borrowing costs for us all
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini's grim assessment: 'Without firm political and financial support, we face a slow death'
Strategic angle: The commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees voices deep concern for the survival of the underfunded organization amid Israeli attacks.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut
Strategic angle: The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and 'regime targets' in Tehran. The US has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: UN expert says Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians
Strategic angle: The UN's special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories – who has faced harsh criticism – said the abuses suggested 'collective vengeance and destructive intent.'
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: White House says it could 'take out' Iran's Kharg island anytime
Strategic angle: The island, which is Iran's main crude oil export terminal, is under scrutiny as the U.S. seeks to pressure Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Gold drops nearly 10% in worst weekly rout since 2011
Strategic angle: The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump: 'I don't want to do a ceasefire' in Iran war
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is 'obliterating' Iran in the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran: The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’, Zelensky V Orban, Hungary-splaining
Strategic angle: Amidst ongoing assassinations within Iran's regime, the political landscape remains tumultuous.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Saudi Arabia has a workaround for the Hormuz crude-export standstill. It may not be enough.
Strategic angle: Saudi Arabia's efforts to address the Hormuz crude-export challenges may fall short.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran war: Assassinations leave little room for negotiation
Strategic angle: With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Israel Strikes Syria After Druze Clashes
Strategic angle: Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an 'outrageous' assault on Syria's sovereignty.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside
Strategic angle: Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'
Strategic angle: The decision reflects a significant shift in Israel-India relations amidst ongoing censorship debates.
Editorial Staff Mar 20