geopolitics

Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar prime minister, official says Reuters

Treasuries rallied across the curve as cash trading resumed after a holiday, with investors growing more optimistic about a potential US-Iran deal.

US and Israeli jets struck a number of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, local media reported, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski breaks down what we know about the state of the talks

Shruti Pandalai, the India Chair of the Lowy Institute, talks to Bloomberg TV about the upcoming Quad meeting in India, where the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be high on the agenda. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.

Canada demands Israel probe ’appalling’ treatment of flotilla members

Oil prices were sharply lower and stock futures surged after weekend reports that the U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave

Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is eyeing investment opportunities in Central Asia’s real estate, energy transition and healthcare sectors, while positioning itself as a “superconnector” to channel capital from the Middle East into the emerging market. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewa