geopolitics

Two leading commodity trading houses have seen their profits soar, according to company financials seen by Bloomberg News, highlighting how the war in Iran has created a bonanza for the traders and their top executives.

Gulf equities mixed amid US-Iran flare-ups Reuters

Global oil markets are showing fresh signs of strain after months of war, as conflict-weary traders, anxious buyers, and under-pressure executives huddle in Singapore for the region’s main industry gathering.

Ship fuel shortage looms as refiners strained by war favour other products Reuters

A confident Beijing and a pragmatic Washington can get along.

Shootings are down. The government has taken a tough line. Will voters reward it?

Beijing widens recapitalisation plan to more state-controlled institutions in bid to boost financial performance

Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days Reuters

It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

An armed assailant charged towards the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement that a man