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America Now Pays 5% to Borrow: Where Japanese, Norwegian and Gulf Money Is Going Instead
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5.17% (US 10-year yield, highest since 2007) ·...
Europe Trades Two Oligarchs for a Three-Year Freeze as Washington Aims at Russia’s Oil Buyers: Who Wins, Who Pays?
TODAY'S NUMBERS
36 months (the EU's new Russia asset-freeze renewal...
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
How a London Court Quietly Decided Who Pays for Baltic Sea Sabotage
On July 6, 2026, a London judge did something...
Could the Saudi Pakistan Turkey Defence Pact Become a Wider Muslim Alliance?
A defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan...
Legitimacy Under Question: Why Al-Burhan Is Pushing for a Maritime Deal Mid-War
Sudan and Saudi Arabia are moving to revive talks...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China's sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising...
Global Order
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...
When Orientalism Becomes a Career: From James Mill to Jared Kushner
In Benjamin Disraeli’s 1847 novel Tancred, there is a...
The Burke Index: An Attempt to Measure the Real Autonomy of the State
Sovereignty is usually understood as a legal status: a...
Fine Living
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...
Lürssen Delivers Six Superyachts Worth $2.2 Billion in 105 Days
At Lürssen's Berne yard on the Weser River, Floating...
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Luxury Fashion Under Pressure: Brands Look to Milan and Paris for a Boost
Fashion shows by leading brands in Milan and Paris hide troubling issues for luxury executives. A slowdown in growth is worsened by the ongoing...
U2 Celebrate 50 Years Together With Surprise Concert at School Where It All Began
U2 celebrated 50 years as a band by performing...
Dakota Johnson on ‘Verity’: Why Truth and Trust Are Never What They Seem
Psychological thriller "Verity," starring Dakota Johnson, explores the difficulty...
Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour After Ed Sheeran Shows Exit
American rapper Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" concert tour...
Taylor Swift Drops ‘The Encore’ Follow-Up to Her Hit ‘Showgirl’ Album
Pop music star Taylor Swift has released four new...
Pope Leo Draws Massive Paris Crowd in Biggest Event of France Tour
On Saturday, Pope Leo addressed a massive crowd in...
Venezuela’s President Leaves US Without a Deal or Election Date
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez traveled to New York...
Iran-US Peace Talks in Limbo as Trump Reportedly Rejects Deal
Iran is waiting for a response from the US...
Gaza’s Peace Plan Needs Troops. Who Is Willing to Send Them?
A peace plan can be negotiated in conference rooms....