Oil Prices Rise as Iran-US Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz Tanker Seizure
Oil prices rose and US stocks slipped on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran flared again over tanker movements in the Strait of … Read more
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Dow Jones Slips as Oil Rises on U.S.-Iran Tensions, Ceasefire Looming
On April 20, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to trade just below the flatline as U.S. Stocks gave back some gains from a … Read more
Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US lifts port sanctions, no talks date set
Tehran said on April 19, 2026 that no date has been set for talks with the United States and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain … Read more
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz after brief reopening, fires on tankers
Iran reversed course on Saturday and reimposed control over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the vital waterway under strict military management until the United States lifts … Read more
Trump declares victory in US-Israel Iran conflict, claims Strait reopened
Donald Trump declared a swift victory in the US-Israel war on Iran, claiming the Strait of Hormuz had reopened and major sticking points in a peace … Read more
US and Israel Strike Iran’s Oghab 44 Underground Airbase
Evidence from satellite imagery indicates that Iran’s Oghab 44, a sophisticated underground airbase designed to shield strategic assets from aerial bombardment, has sustained serious damage following … Read more
The Rise of AI Politics: Beyond Technology to Geopolitical Risk
For decades, the world’s most critical strategic assets were found in the ground or guarded at sea. The geopolitical map was defined by oil fields in … Read more
European Stocks Rise as Investors Eye U.S.-Iran Peace Talks and UK GDP Data
LONDON — European equities climbed on Thursday as investors weighed a surprisingly resilient British economy against the lingering shadow of geopolitical tension in the Middle East. … Read more
Middle East Update: Iran-US Tensions, EU Energy Crisis and Lebanon Peace Hopes
Lebanese officials have distanced themselves from claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding imminent diplomatic contact with Israel, creating a stark contrast between the White … Read more
Pakistan Mediates US-Iran Talks to Ease Middle East Tensions
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, is scheduled to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a high-stakes diplomatic push to stabilize the Middle East. … Read more
China GDP Grows 5% in Q1 as Exports Offset Weak Domestic Demand
China’s economy showed unexpected resilience in the first three months of the year, with GDP growth accelerating to 5% in the first quarter. The figure, released … Read more
Gold Prices Rise as US-Iran Diplomacy Eases Inflation Fears
Gold prices climbed Thursday as a renewed diplomatic push to resolve the conflict between the U.S. And Iran eased immediate fears of a global inflation spike. … Read more