US strikes on Iranian tankers amid a shaky ceasefire are supercharging global oil prices, slamming American consumers and businesses. Trump's no-deadline diplomacy risks recession as energy costs soar

A fragile ceasefire with Iran persists on paper, but US forces struck two oil tankers Friday, enforcing a blockade amid stalled peace talks. Trump vows no deadlines, risking prolonged conflict.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is hammering African economies with soaring energy and food prices. IMF warns regional growth will dip to 4.3% amid a cost-of-living crisis threatening 20 mi

The 2026 Middle East conflict has triggered shipping disruptions through critical Asian chokepoints, with Iran threatening a Hormuz blockade. Asia's fragile economic recovery now hinges on energy mark

President Trump's bold Project Freedom to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz implodes after Saudi Arabia revokes US military access. With Iran digging in on nuclear demands, the White House scr

As President Trump pauses military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid tantalizing hints of a deal with Iran, the world teeters between de-escalation and catastrophe. This editorial dissects the f

As the S&P 500 surges on robust jobs data and AI-fueled earnings, Wall Street grapples with tokenized assets exploding onto blockchains, geopolitical whispers of an Iran deal, and the Federal Reserve'

Beijing eyes permanent Solomon Islands bases and Spratly expansions as Washington fortifies Luzon chokepoints. Control of key sea lanes and energy fields defines 2026's Asia-Pacific powder keg.

The U.S. and Iran are trading competing offers to end their war while uncertainty swirls around Operation Epic Fury and potential Strait of Hormuz blockades. Trump tells media outlets there's a 'very

U.S. stocks notch record highs amid AI-fueled optimism and de-escalating tensions with Iran, as President Trump's pro-crypto agenda and tax-cut promises propel markets forward. Bankers and economists

Tehran's unveiling of a 4,000km Sejjil missile with tactical nuclear-equivalent power alarms Brussels amid Trump's Hormuz pause. EU calls for sanctions as regional escalation threatens energy lifeline

European bourses hit fresh highs as Trump's pause on Hormuz escorts fuels bets on global risk-on rally. Stoxx 50 climbs 1% while S&P futures extend records, buoyed by Middle East thaw.