geopolitics

Markets shrug off Iran war as AI frenzy and ceasefire hopes fuel risk rally

In 2004, I was a boot (translation: brand new) first lieutenant in 1st Battalion, 7th Marines at a retransmission site in the middle of nowhere, al-Qa’im, Iraq. I heard a sudden explosion and small-arms fire two kilometers away. The battalion radio net burst with chatter, with someone saying there w

The global market for South Korean beauty products is booming in tandem with voracious demand for cultural exports like music and movies. Buyers should beware though. Achieving the glowing, pore-free complexion of K-drama stars isn’t possible with what comes out of a jar alone.

Three months into the Iran war, it has become all but impossible to damp the bullish spirit driving global markets for risky assets.

The former Colombian president reflects on peace, conflict and the return of violence.

Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.

Production restored at three offshore platforms after Israeli attacks, Pars Oil and Gas Company CEO tells Iranian media.

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi says talks with US continue

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy seeks progress on peace talks before winter

Israeli strike kills at least two at Gaza seaport cafe, medics say