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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Briefing: Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.
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Briefing: Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
Strategic angle: US central bank warns conflict in Middle East has injected uncertainty into economic forecasts
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Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple
Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.
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Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.
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Briefing: Iran vows to retaliate against Gulf energy sites after largest gasfield hit
Strategic angle: South Pars provides most of Iran’s domestic gas and is critical to its electricity generation
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Briefing: Ecora Royalties emerges as defensive commodity play as Iran conflict roils mining sector
Strategic angle: Ecora Royalties positions itself as a stable investment amid geopolitical tensions affecting the mining industry.
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Briefing: Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market
Strategic angle: The Trump administration aims to strengthen supply chains amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Briefing: Iran war exposes BRICS fault lines
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.
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Briefing: Gunshots Disrupt Chaharshanbe Suri Celebrations in Tehran
Strategic angle: Crowds flee as gunfire erupts during traditional fire festival.
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Briefing: Syrian refugees flee Israeli offensive in Lebanon, returning to a Syria in ruins
Strategic angle: Thousands of Syrian refugees are escaping the conflict in Lebanon, facing a devastated homeland upon their return.
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Briefing: To return to Gaza, Palestinian refugees first have to face Israeli-backed militias
Strategic angle: Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing, but challenges remain for Palestinian refugees.
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Briefing: The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing
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.
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Briefing: Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka
Strategic angle: World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships.
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Briefing: Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure
Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.
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Briefing: Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?
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.
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Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil
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.
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Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.
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Briefing: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting
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.
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Briefing: Iran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf’s energy
Strategic angle: Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’
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