After the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, a new Middle East order began emerging, defined by a precarious balance ...

Asia visit. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on Wednesday. Ahead of ...

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The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC, effective May 1, was not an isolated policy shift but the culmination of a ...

Ukrainian attack. Several airports in southern Russia were forced to close on Friday after a Ukrainian drone hit the air ...

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Tanker traffic around the Cape of Good Hope has surged to its highest levels since early 2025 as conflict in the Middle East disrupts ...

Indian hesitation. India has decided it will not purchase Russian liquefied natural gas subject to U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported. Indian officials informed Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel ...

Last week, I wrote about the phone call Russian President Vladimir Putin made to U.S. President Donald Trump, during which he proposed a new economic relationship with the United States. By itself, it ...