Examining China’s Expanding Influence in Sri Lanka through Debt, Dockings and Diplomatic Silence
In August 2022, as Sri Lanka struggled through its worst economic crisis since independence, a Chinese research vessel, Yuan Wang
Trump and Putin Discuss Iran Conflict in “Frank and Constructive” Phone Call
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the ongoing conflict involving Iran during a telephone call described
G7 Finance Ministers to Discuss Emergency Oil Reserve Release as Prices Surge
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to discuss a possible coordinated release of petroleum from
Man Convicted in Plot to Assassinate US Officials Linked to Iran
Prosecutors confirmed charges against Asif Raza Merchant, a man accused of attempting to hire an assassin to kill a United
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Deepen Global Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating
Asia–Europe Airfares Surge as Middle East Hubs Remain Closed
Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged sharply following the closure of key Middle Eastern aviation hubs amid the escalating
Oil Markets on Edge as US–Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates
The recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran has unsettled global oil markets, with analysts warning of
Trump Warns Iran of Possible Strike as Nuclear Talks Stall; IAEA Urges Inspections
Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a strike against Iran if a new agreement on Tehran’s
Pakistan PM Says Armed Forces Can “Crush” Aggressors After Air Strikes on Afghanistan
Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, said on Friday that the country’s armed forces are fully capable of crushing any
IMF Urges US to Ease Trade Curbs Through Cooperation with Partners
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday (Feb. 25) called on the United States to work constructively with its trading