Global South peace efforts are transforming international mediation as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and BRICS nations step into diplomatic roles…
Singapore’s Bold Bid to Become Asia-Pacific’s Gold-Trading Powerhouse: Why the City-State Is Racing to Capture Bullion Liquidity and Central-Bank Vaults
When gold briefly touched US$5,600 per troy ounce earlier this year — a price that would have seemed fantastical a…
Trump Extends Iran Talks Deadline amid Sell-Off on Wall Street
President Trump extended the Iran strike deadline to April 6 after Wall Street suffered its worst day since the conflict…
AI is dressing up greed as progress on creative rights
There are two narratives battling for the soul of the creative economy. In one, Silicon Valley venture capitalists cast themselves…
Iran’s Tenacious Regime and the Future of the Gulf
Iran’s tenacious regime and the future of the Gulf hangs in the balance as Mojtaba Khamenei vows Hormuz closure, oil…
Brent Crosses $100 as Indian Tanker Path Corrected Near Strait of Hormuz
A single misread ship position sent oil markets through a psychological threshold. What it reveals about the fragility wired into…
Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed: Mojtaba Khamenei’s First Statement Signals Escalation as Oil Surges Past $100
Flames from the Safesea Vishnu illuminated the night sky over the Khor Al Zubair Port near Basra this week, painting…
The 400 Million Barrel Question: Can the IEA’s Historic Reserve Release Save the Global Economy from Iran’s Energy War?
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and 20% of global oil supply offline, the IEA’s unprecedented 400 million barrel…
Four Killed in Beirut Hotel Strike, Israel Says It Targeted Iranian Commanders
An Israeli precision strike on the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early Sunday killed at least four people and…
The Mirage of a New Middle East: War With Iran Won’t Reshape the Region the Way America Wants
On the morning of February 28, 2026, at exactly 2:30 a.m. Eastern time, Donald Trump released an eight-minute video on…