Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump, Tehran give mixed signals
Trump claims strong negotiations with Iran, while Tehran denies any discussions.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
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Briefing: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates
Strategic angle: A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Iran targets US public opinion with online information war
Strategic angle: The Iranian regime employs AI-generated content to influence American perceptions of the Middle East conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Stocks and oil prices keep yo-yoing on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will end
Strategic angle: Market fluctuations driven by geopolitical tensions surrounding the Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
Strategic angle: A state-level branch of the socialist Left Party has sparked controversy by rejecting contemporary Zionism, raising questions about antisemitism and Israel's right to exist.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Trump administration waives gasoline regulations to address surging fuel prices
Strategic angle: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that the waivers will help prevent a fuel supply disruption in the U.S. during the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs
Strategic angle: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Natural Gas Dividend Stock Yielding 7% Eyes A Breakout
Strategic angle: Natural Gas Dividend Stock Yielding 7% Eyes A Breakout
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: ‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewables
Strategic angle: The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: 'The humanitarian crisis here is worsening by the minute': Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
Strategic angle: More than a million people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon as Israel continues its bombardment of the country.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Indians flock to fuel pumps as Iran war drives shortage fears
Strategic angle: From Gujarat to Tamil Nadu, long lines at fuel pumps reflect growing anxiety over oil supplies even as officials urge calm and assure of adequate supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble
Strategic angle: Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
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
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