geopolitics

Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital.

China drone maker DJI turns to independent audit in fight against US ban

China tungsten exports to Japan halve amid tightened controls

European shares drop as escalating US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment Reuters

The notorious hukou system is being relaxed. Marx would approve

US to shut down Iranian airlines' access to landing spots, refueling and ticket sales, Bessent says Reuters

Baton Rouge to Melbourne: Iran war and rising prices upend jet fuel trade Reuters

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has failed to achieve any of its key goals, but this reflects Ukrainian strength rather than Russian weakness. Putin's army remains a formidable threat to Europe that must not be underestimated, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Ukraine’s battlefield success should not

US and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, Axios reports Reuters

Gold edged higher after Axios reported that Iran and the US have reached a deal to extend a truce and work toward an agreement to end the war, pending final approval from US President Donald Trump.