Briefing: How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war
Strategic angle: The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift
Editorial Staff Mar 25
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Briefing: Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt
Strategic angle: Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
Strategic angle: The proposal reportedly includes a one-month ceasefire and was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Middle East live: Israeli strikes on South Lebanon leave nine dead
Strategic angle: Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon result in multiple casualties amid ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Currency markets drift as traders sceptical of US efforts to end Iran war
Strategic angle: Traders express doubts about the effectiveness of US strategies in resolving the conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Canada and Norway move to capitalise on Iran war oil price surge
Strategic angle: Nations position themselves as reliable suppliers in a ‘desperate’ world
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Stocks bounce and oil retreats on Mideast ceasefire reports
Strategic angle: Markets react positively to news of a potential ceasefire in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: US oil price tumbles in latest bout of market volatility
Strategic angle: Donald Trump continues to play up prospect of deal with Iran, saying they are ‘talking sense’ in negotiations with the US.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: US to deploy more troops even as Trump praises Iran talks
Strategic angle: Members of 82nd Airborne to join other forces in the Middle East ahead of president’s deadline for Tehran to end conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
IAEA urges restraint after reported strike on Iran’s Natanz site
Vatican News reports on the IAEA's call for caution following the incident.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Trump says U.S. and Iran are 'in negotiations right now,' Tehran is 'talking sense'
Strategic angle: "Operation Epic Fury continues unabated" to achieve President Donald Trump's military objectives, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Iran claims Israel, US, attacked near nuclear power plant, no technical damage or casualties
Strategic angle: Iran alleges an attack by Israel and the US near its nuclear facility, reporting no damage or injuries.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Kuwait warns of catastrophic global economic impact from Strait of Hormuz closure
Strategic angle: Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a domino effect on the world economy, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's CEO.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk
Strategic angle: Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict dents the Gulf region's economies.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Iran war: US to deploy thousands more soldiers — reports
Strategic angle: The US combat forces are expected to come from the 82nd Airborne Division, which is capable of deploying anywhere in the world in under 24 hours.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Jamie Dimon says Iran war makes Middle East peace prospects better in the long term
Strategic angle: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued an optimistic viewpoint on Middle East peace, weeks into the war with Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues
Strategic angle: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Iran war sends US borrowing costs soaring by most since 2024
Strategic angle: Treasury yields jump in March as investors fret Middle East crisis will ignite fresh burst of inflation
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: As Iran war causes gas and airfares to spike, lawmakers warn of price gouging — but experts point to supply shocks
Strategic angle: With airfares and gas prices spiking, some lawmakers are warning of the potential for price gouging, even as experts point to extreme supply shocks.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended
Strategic angle: US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
Editorial Staff Mar 24