Middle East
With Mideast on fire, oil prices are poised to explode
Damage to a crucial Saudi pipeline has forced Riyadh to delay shipments to Europe, possibly into November
September 17, 2026
Global Crises
Europe
Ukraine war spreads to Arctic as nuclear tensions escalate
Kyiv strikes on Moscow's energy infrastructure in the Yamal region was the deepest, and likely most expensive yet
September 15, 2026
Global Crises
Against the odds, BRICS overcomes sharp divisions in New Delhi
India notched a diplomatic win by simply securing a joint declaration from the bloc amid war in the Middle East
September 13, 2026
Global Crises
The Iran war looms large as BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi
The conflict has divided members of the bloc, but India is determined to find areas of cooperation
September 10, 2026
Washington Politics
Trump's war and tariffs are having a nasty effect on interest rates
His foreign policy is roiling markets and spiking US Treasury bond yields, which touch everything in the American economy
August 27, 2026
Global Crises
Trump is playing chicken with America's oil reserves
The US risks depleting its emergency petroleum supplies even as it escalates with Iran
July 28, 2026
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