US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Israel Escalates Parallel War in Lebanon April 8, 2026 By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily Relief over a truce between the United States and Iran gave way on Wednesday to alarm that fighting was still...
China Targets Taiwan’s Chip Tech to Evade Global ‘Containment’: Taipei Government April 7, 2026 China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international...
Trump Risks Confidence in US Role as Guardian of Global Shipping April 6, 2026 By Gerry Doyle, Peter Martin and Weilun Soon Of all the things Donald Trump has done to disrupt global commerce, from levying punitive tariffs to tearing up trade...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Only Possible When Hormuz Reopens April 1, 2026 By Omar Tamo, Kate Sullivan and Sara Gharaibeh US President Donald Trump said he’ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is...
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector? April 1, 2026 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global...
The Luxury Life of British Expats in Dubai Faces a Reality Check March 23, 2026 By Sarah Rappaport On a trip to Dubai two years ago to review luxury hotels, I found myself at a beach-club brunch surrounded...
Middle East War to Intensify Soaring European Corporate Distress March 17, 2026 By Edward Clark The outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and surging energy costs are expected to exacerbate soaring levels of financial...
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Hormuz Shut, Netanyahu Issues Threat March 13, 2026 By Parisa Hafezi and Maya Gebeily Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new...
Global Leaders Race to Shield Their Economies From War Shocks March 10, 2026 By Enda Curran, Jorgelina do Rosario and Daniel Flatley Policymakers around the world are readying measures to absorb surging energy and commodities prices triggered by the Middle East war...
Iran War Poses New Risk to US Economic Resilience March 3, 2026 A U.S. economy that has weathered a year of trade, immigration and other shocks now faces a new test likely...