geopolitics

China's AI companies dig in as SpaceX, US rivals ready IPO bonanza

What naphtha shortage? China extends petrochemicals lead during Iran war

Drones hover at center of Taiwan's defense debate

Iran fights to keep Lebanon as leverage in high-stakes US deal Reuters

Iran war adds to AI boom as demand for gas turbines rises further, Siemens Energy says Reuters

US will receive a severe response if it attacks again, Iran's top joint military command says Reuters

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say Reuters

Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening Reuters

Rebecca Grant, senior fellow and vice president for defense programs at the Lexington Institute, said that the US is better positioned to take over Kharg Island than it was at the start of the war and that it is 'very doable' for the forces central command has in the region. Grant said that because

President Donald Trump says a deal to end the war with Iran could be signed within days. “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we’re going to be subject to finalization of documents, we should get done over the next few days,” Trump said. Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld repor