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The World Is Spending $8 Trillion on Weapons and AI Is at the Center of It
The global investment boom is no longer being driven...
Can the Euro Survive Europe’s New Energy Shock?
The euro’s strong run against the dollar is facing...
Could Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Push Oil Prices Above $100 a Barrel?
The Strait of Hormuz has become the central pressure...
Why Are Oil Importers Turning to Longer Trade Routes?
The Iran conflict and disruption to the Strait of...
Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One
The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...
Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access...
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Security
Russia’s Next Escalation Is Designed to Be Blamed on Ukraine
A Scenario With a Script
Most intelligence assessments warn about...
What Happens to the North Korean Soldiers Transferred From Ukraine to South Korea?
Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia...
China’s Spy Plane Over Tel Aviv: What It Could Reveal to Iran
The return flight of an advanced Chinese (Y-9LG electronic...
How a London Court Quietly Decided Who Pays for Baltic Sea Sabotage
On July 6, 2026, a London judge did something...
Global Order
Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt Are the New Mediators, and None of Them Is Neutral
Seven Days, Again
On 23 September, in a meeting room...
The Chip on the Table: How Taiwan Became a Line Item on the US-China Summit Calendar
The Washington summit agreed on very little. What it...
Did Xi Jinping Outplay Trump Before the White House Talks Even Began?
A tarmac welcome, a paused Taiwan arms package and...
Trump and Xi Put the UN’s Relevance Under the Spotlight
As world leaders gather in New York for the...
Fine Living
Dior Spring/Summer 2027: Sheer Tops and Metallic Trousers Take Center Stage
Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson presented a new collection...
Luxury Fashion Under Pressure: Brands Look to Milan and Paris for a Boost
Fashion shows by leading brands in Milan and Paris...
The Last Cities Where a Hotel Concierge Still Means Something
When a guest at the Hotel Montalembert in Paris...
China: Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy (VIDEO)
Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy in southwest China...
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The Last US Troops Have Left Iraq, and It Is Now Iran’s Launchpad
A Departure, and a Drone Launcher
On 30 September the last American troops left an air base in the Erbil region, ending the US military...
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Ukrainian lawmakers have been instructed to leave Kyiv and...
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Russia launched a significant air campaign against Ukraine’s energy...
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The World Is Spending $8 Trillion on Weapons and AI Is at the Center of It
The global investment boom is no longer being driven...
As US Troops Leave Iraq, Could Iran’s Proxies and Islamic State Gain Ground?
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in...