Briefing: US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war
Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’
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Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.
Strategic angle: US central bank warns conflict in Middle East has injected uncertainty into economic forecasts
Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.
Strategic angle: South Pars provides most of Iran’s domestic gas and is critical to its electricity generation
Strategic angle: Ecora Royalties positions itself as a stable investment amid geopolitical tensions affecting the mining industry.
Strategic angle: The Trump administration aims to strengthen supply chains amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Strategic angle: As the Iran crisis widens, BRICS faces mounting pressure to respond — but internal rifts and competing interests are limiting the bloc's ability to act as a geopolitical actor.
Strategic angle: Crowds flee as gunfire erupts during traditional fire festival.
Strategic angle: Thousands of Syrian refugees are escaping the conflict in Lebanon, facing a devastated homeland upon their return.
Strategic angle: Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing, but challenges remain for Palestinian refugees.
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Strategic angle: World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships.
Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.
Strategic angle: Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.
Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.
Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.
Strategic angle: Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.
Strategic angle: Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’