geopolitics

Inefficiency, untrustworthiness and cronyism are weakening the administration’s plans to stand up to China

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened any country helping Iran in any way with “tremendous economic consequences,” as the American Administration is ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran in the hope of ending the war it began in February. Late on Wednesday, President Trump took to his social medi

The Iran war energy crisis is just getting started Reuters

UAE, long a crucial trading hub for Tehran, has also suspended commercial ties

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran Reuters

Hormuz shipping unchanged amid US-Iran stalemate, data shows Reuters

Israeli warns Turkey against 'dangerous adventures' in Syria; Syria says no Turkish build-up planned Reuters

Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says Reuters

Russian strikes on the key Black Sea ports of Greater Odesa have been a body blow for Ukraine's farming sector. The ports usually account for about 90% of the country's grain shipments, but flows have virtually halted just as harvests got into full swing. Bloomberg's Pyotr Kozlov explains. (Source:

China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refiners Reuters