geopolitics

The oil and shipping industry remains largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of Friday’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although there are some tentative signs of preparations as a handful of ships begin rerouting toward the Middle East while Iranian tankers laden with oil move out.

Lululemon issues China apology after Great Wall yoga event draws criticism

Ukraine-Russia drone war turns UGVs into medevac lifeline

Yum China's $1.2bn Pizza Hut purchase draws cool response from investors

Taiwan's top diplomat seeks tighter Philippine ties against China coercion

Iran say winger Torabi gets multi-entry U.S. visa for World Cup games Reuters

Gold little changed as markets eye Warsh's Fed debut, US-Iran deal details Reuters

China and Russia are harvesting encrypted secrets—and getting closer to cracking them.

Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran? Reuters

Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France Reuters