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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
Small-State Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation
At a time when international diplomacy is under extraordinary...
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...
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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China’s Fuel Export Halt: Is Beijing Turning Energy Security Into Geopolitical Leverage?
A Holiday Notice That Moved the Oil Price
On Wednesday, on the eve of China's Golden Week holiday, PetroChina cancelled most of the gasoline and...
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The Trump administration has urged Germany and France to...
Syria and Hezbollah Held Secret Talks in Turkey, Sources Say
Representatives from the Syrian government and the Lebanese militant...
Xi’s Soybean Promise to Trump Is Brazil’s Quiet Election Issue
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On 22 September, two...
Will Trump’s Diesel Threat Force Europe to Release Its Emergency Fuel Reserves?
The Trump administration has warned France and Germany to...
Trump’s $200 Billion Korea Deal Faces Its First Test Over Alaska LNG
US President Donald Trump has unveiled up to $200...
Trump May Not Win the Nobel Peace Prize, But He Could Shape Who Does
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to receive this...
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On 22 September, Donald Trump...
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Small-State Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation
At a time when international diplomacy is under extraordinary...