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  1. Gulf oil taps get a trim as regional tensions rise, Netanyahu digs in on Iran

    Gulf oil taps get a trim as regional tensions rise, Netanyahu digs in on Iran

    Gulf producers slash daily output, Bloomberg reports, while Netanyahu doubles down on Iran in a tense regional moment.

    4 min read
  2. Oil, Investment, and Security: Africa Faces the Ripple Effects of Iran’s War

    Oil, Investment, and Security: Africa Faces the Ripple Effects of Iran’s War

    Oil prices rise, Gulf money dries up, and African bases could become flashpoints as the Iran war widens its reach across the continent.

    2 min read
  3. Borderfirepower: Sheinbaum presses US to curb guns fueling Mexican cartels

    Borderfirepower: Sheinbaum presses US to curb guns fueling Mexican cartels

    Mexico’s president says 75% of cartel firearms originate in the United States and urges Washington to halt illegal gun trafficking.

    3 min read
  4. Ukraine Deploys Drone Experts to Jordan to Back US Bases, Zelenskyy Says

    Ukraine Deploys Drone Experts to Jordan to Back US Bases, Zelenskyy Says

    Kyiv says interceptor drones and a team of specialists were sent to Jordan after requests from the US and regional partners amid Iranian drone threats.

    6 min read
  5. Mattarella Calls Friday Defense Council Meeting as Iran Crisis Roils the Region

    Mattarella Calls Friday Defense Council Meeting as Iran Crisis Roils the Region

    Italy's president summons the Supreme Defense Council for a Friday briefing on Iran and the broader Middle East crisis.

    2 min read
  6. Macron outlines a defensive push to reopen Hormuz, pledges EU frigates for Red Sea patrol

    Macron outlines a defensive push to reopen Hormuz, pledges EU frigates for Red Sea patrol

    Macron signals a purely defensive mission to reopen Hormuz and escort ships, with two EU frigates slated for Red Sea duty.

    3 min read
  7. Oil clears the $100 mark as markets wobble and Europe trims losses

    Oil clears the $100 mark as markets wobble and Europe trims losses

    Oil tops $100 as tensions linger and stocks swing; Europe steadies a bit while Wall Street opens softer.

    4 min read
  8. Trump slams Iran’s new supreme leader pick as a big mistake that might not last

    Trump slams Iran’s new supreme leader pick as a big mistake that might not last

    Trump calls Iran’s new top leader choice a big mistake with an uncertain future, as global tensions simmer and headlines pile up.

    3 min read
  9. Gaza in the Crosshairs: How a US-Israel push on Iran Tightens the Noose on Aid and Ceasefires

    Gaza in the Crosshairs: How a US-Israel push on Iran Tightens the Noose on Aid and Ceasefires

    As the US-Israel strike against Iran widens, Gaza endures tighter crossings, skyrocketing prices, and a stalled ceasefire that keeps reconstruction out of reach.

    8 min read
  10. Gaza air strike claims life of Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali

    Gaza air strike claims life of Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali

    Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali was killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, as media workers report amid ongoing fighting.

    6 min read
  11. Asia on the Energy Brink: How Iran’s Oil Moves Reshape the Region

    Asia on the Energy Brink: How Iran’s Oil Moves Reshape the Region

    Asia braces for an energy shock as Iran’s oil and gas flows face disruption, threatening prices and supply chains across the continent.

    6 min read