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Hormuz Disruption Returns to Markets as Oil Rises and Dollar Strengthens
Renewed US-Iran attacks and competing claims over the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and strengthened the dollar, reviving imported inflation risks for Europe.
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Europe Has Less Than a Month of Jet-Fuel Cover as Hormuz Risk Returns
Europe’s thin jet-fuel stocks and import dependence leave aviation more exposed than rival regions to renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Syria New Parliament Convenes as Post-Assad Political Order Takes Shape
Syria's new legislature has held its first sitting since Bashar al-Assad's removal, opening a test of representation, authority and legitimacy in the country's transition.
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Mark Galeotti’s Warning on Russia Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
In his latest Sunday Times analysis, Mark Galeotti offers...
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Why Britain Has Lost Faith in Keir Starmer
The spectacle unfolding around Sir Keir Starmer and his...
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Makerfield: The Right’s Civil War Could Deliver Another Dreadful Labour Prime Minister
The Makerfield by-election has become something far larger than...
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Modi Brings Stability to the G7 as Trump’s Unpredictability Clouds US Diplomacy
When Narendra Modi and Donald Trump meet on the...
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Iran Says Hormuz Is Closed as Washington Insists Shipping Route Remains Open
Conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz have left shipowners, insurers and energy traders assessing whether the waterway is legally closed, physically unsafe or still navigable through a southern route.
Albanian Investigators Examine Allegedly Forged Deeds Behind Kushner Resort Site
A proposed multibillion-dollar resort linked to Jared Kushner is now entangled in an Albanian organised-crime investigation over alleged title fraud, raising questions about property rights, due diligence and foreign investment credibility.
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Talks Give Way to New Confrontation
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice after a confrontation with a vessel, turning weeks of shipping-risk warnings into an operational restriction at the world's most important oil chokepoint.
IEA Urges EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Ban as Energy Risks Return
Fatih Birol's support for reconsidering the EU's Arctic drilling stance gives Norway's campaign new weight, but new Arctic projects would be a long-term security option rather than a response to this year's crisis.
White House Backs Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow’s Energy Customers
A Senate-White House agreement has revived the threat of US secondary sanctions against buyers of Russian oil and gas, raising the stakes for energy traders, Asian importers and global fuel prices.
Russia’s Diesel Export Ban Pushes Ukraine’s Refinery War Into Global Markets
Diesel markets are now registering the consequences of Ukraine's long-range campaign against Russian refining, turning a military disruption strategy into a global fuel-price story.
Human Rights and Social Issues
British Couple’s Hunger Strike Deepens Pressure Over Iran’s Detention Diplomacy
Craig and Lindsay Foreman remain on hunger strike in Tehran amid reports of severe weight loss, inadequate medical care and blocked family contact, intensifying questions about consular protection and politically motivated detention.
Venezuela Quake Response Tests Europe’s Civil-Protection Reach
European rescue teams have joined the search for survivors after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, but difficult access and a narrowing rescue window are testing whether the EU's civil-protection machinery can deliver rapidly in a country with fragile institutions and strained international relations.
Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange Keeps a Narrow Channel Open During Escalation
The return of 160 prisoners to each side, mediated...
Brussels Extends Lifeline to Millions Fleeing Ukraine Conflict
More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
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Kyrgyzstan and China’s lending boom: how Bishkek became exposed to Beijing’s balance sheet
For much of the post-war period, the International Monetary Fund and the United States set the tone for sovereign lending and crisis support.
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From Mass Repression to Nuclear Ambition: The Real Risk of Iran’s Regime, writes Hossein Amjadi
For decades, international debates about Iran’s nuclear ambitions have...
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Voices of Friends 2025 Burabay, Kazakhstan November 29 – December 2, 2025
The fifth anniversary festival Voices of Friends Poetry &...
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Brussels Hosts Belgium’s First Ever Indian Film Festival
The Embassy of India in Belgium successfully organised the...
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From Back Channels to Hard Leverage: The Strategy the US Now Needs on Russia
Washington’s current handling of negotiations with Moscow over Ukraine...
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Typhoon Bavi shows why climate resilience has become an economic imperative
Typhoon Bavi's arrival on China's eastern coast was, on one level, another familiar chapter in the annual Pacific storm season.
Nearly two million residents...
Wildfire chaos in France is a warning Europe can no longer ignore
France’s latest wildfire emergency is being treated, officially at...
Beyond Climate Change: Europe’s Ecosystems Face a Reckoning
For generations, Europeans have taken pride in the continent’s...
Venezuela’s Darkest Hour: A Nation United in Grief After Catastrophic Earthquakes
As dawn broke over Venezuela on Thursday morning, the...
Cheap solar panels show Europe’s energy-security debate has reached household level
European households are turning to low-cost solar options, including balcony panels and solar fences, as energy insecurity returns to the foreground. The shift is small-scale, but it shows how geopolitical risk is changing consumer behaviour.
Sydney Beachgoers & Surfers Return After Shark Attack
There are few places more synonymous with the Australian...
Norway Presses EU to Recast Arctic Gas as a Security Asset
Norway is challenging the European Union to reconsider its...
Albania Resort Dispute Tests Foreign Investment and Environmental Governance
A planned luxury resort in Albania linked to Jared...
The Weather: Britain’s Favourite Topic Turns Serious as Drought Bites
Britain’s weather has always occupied a curious place in...
Drone strike on Ryazan refinery leaves city facing civilian and pollution risks
Regional authorities said three people were killed and 12...
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Alibaba Lawsuit Turns US-China Security Blacklist Into Legal Fight
Alibaba's lawsuit against the Pentagon shifts Washington's China security designations from political pressure into a courtroom test of evidence, reputation and market access.
Congo’s Battle Against Ebola Shows the Importance of Swift Global Health Action
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at...
EU-South Korea Digital Pact Shows Brussels Looking Beyond US-China Trade Friction
The European Union and South Korea have signed a...
Italian Astronaut Picked for Artemis III as Europe Gains Place in NASA Moon Architecture
NASA has named Italian European Space Agency astronaut Luca...
South Africa Battery-Minerals Plan Points to New Competition Over EV Supply Chains
South Africa is moving to bring electric-vehicle battery materials...
