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Oil Drops 5% as US Strikes Iran But Spares Pipelines and Power Plants
Oil prices fell sharply after the United States completed a new series of military strikes against Iran, deliberately avoiding key energy infrastructure.
Dow Crashes 1,100 Points as Fed Holds Rates, Three Officials Demand a Hike
U.S. stocks suffered their worst day in months after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but revealed a deep internal split, with three officials …
Global Crises Converge: War, Oil Shocks, and Climate Disasters Reshape the World Order
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate emergencies is shattering the global order, pushing the world econom…
War, Profit, and a Burning Planet: How Conflict and Climate Collapse Are Crushing Global Health
A cascade of escalating wars, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing healthcare systems to the breaki…
Trump Move Could Send Seniors Fleeing to Medicare Advantage
The Trump administration is ending a program early that kept Medicare prescription drug costs low, a move that experts say could push more seniors into Medicare…
China’s DJI Drone Just Mapped Everest’s Deadliest Icefall—Saving Lives for the 2026 Climbing Season
DJI, the world’s top civilian drone maker, has released high-resolution 3D survey footage of the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest, giving climbers a critical saf…
War, Profit, and a Planet in Flames: How a Broken System Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …
War, Oil, and Fire: How a Global System Built on Profit Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …
War, Tariffs, and Oil at $100: How a World Built on Profit Is Breaking the Global Economy
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and a breakdown in global trade is pushing the world economy to its breaking point, with ordi…
War, Fire, and Profit: How a Broken Global System is Crushing the Planet and Its People
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy …
Sri Lanka Risks China Anger to Dodge US Tariffs
Colombo is publicly backing US allegations of forced labor in China to secure a tariff concession, a risky diplomatic gamble that threatens its economic relatio…
Tech Giants Bet Billions on Quantum “Hybrid” Chips—$175 Billion AI Wipeout Sparks New Strategy
Major technology companies are shifting their strategy for quantum computing, balancing long-term research with immediate commercial applications. Instead of wa…
War, Climate, and Profit: How a Broken Global System Is Crushing the World’s Most Vulnerable
Across the globe, a cascade of escalating wars, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the world order, pushing the global econ…
Global System on the Brink: War, Oil, and Climate Collapse Crush Ordinary Citizens While Corporations Profit
A cascade of escalating wars, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate disasters is shattering the global order, pushing the world economy to the breakin…
Trump’s New Tariffs Hit Michigan Auto Jobs He Claims to Have Saved
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian goods are now threatening the very auto jobs he says his policies rescued, as he visits a General Motors plant …
Oil, Tariffs, and Turmoil: How a World Built on Profit is Crushing the Global Economy
A fragile pause in the bombing between the United States and Iran has offered a temporary reprieve for global markets, but the underlying forces of war, trade w…
Rare Earth ETF: America’s $1.4 Trillion Weapon to Break China’s Grip—or a Trap for Investors?
A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) now trading on U.S. markets aims to help the United States reduce its dependence on China for rare earth minerals—essential for…
Global Crises Converge: Wars, Oil Shocks, and Climate Disasters Reshape the World Order
A cascade of escalating military conflicts, surging energy prices, and accelerating climate emergencies is shattering the global order, pushing the world econom…
Global Crises Converge: Oil at $100, Wars Escalate, and a Planet Burns
A cascade of collapsing ceasefires, escalating military conflicts, and a rapidly accelerating climate emergency is shattering the global order, pushing energy m…
Oil at $100, Wars Rage, and a Planet Burns: How a System Built on Profit Is Crushing the Global Economy
A cascade of collapsing ceasefires, escalating military conflicts, and a rapidly accelerating climate emergency is shattering the global order, pushing energy m…
Editorials
**Title:** The Quiet Collapse of American Influence: Why the World No Longer Listens
For decades, the United States wielded a unique form of power. It was not the power of bombs or banks, but the power of attraction.
**Can Andy Burnham Think Big Enough to Succeed as Prime Minister?**
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is frequently cited as a potential future leader of the Labour Party and, by extension, a candidate for Prime Minister. His record, however, presents a complex picture.
### The 50% Wipeout: Why This Market Crash Could Be Different
The warnings are growing louder. According to a growing chorus of financial analysts, the stock market is not merely due for a correction—it is facing a potential collapse that could erase half of its value.
### The Inevitable Mamdani Revolution: Why the Global South Is Rejecting the “NGO Republic”
For decades, a single model of governance has dominated the developing world: the post-colonial state, propped up by international aid, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and a Western-educated elite. According to a growing chorus of political analysts, that model is not just failing—it is coll
**Why Trump’s Iran Oil Sanctions Will Likely Backfire on the Global Economy**
**Introduction** In a move that has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, the Trump administration has reinstated a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, targeting the country’s oil exports with renewed vigor. The strategy aims to choke off Tehran’s revenue, particularly by blocking sh
**Trump’s Legislative Agenda Faces a Steep Climb: The Math and the Mess**
The promise of a sweeping legislative victory for President-elect Donald Trump is colliding with the hard realities of Capitol Hill. While the Republican Party holds a majority in the House of Representatives, that majority is historically narrow.
### The Ukraine War is Not What It Seems: A Battle for the Global Order
**Introduction** The war in Ukraine, now entering its third year, is widely portrayed as a straightforward conflict between a sovereign nation and an imperial aggressor. Yet, according to two of Europe’s most incisive economic and political thinkers, this narrative conceals a far more complex reali
# Why America Will Probably Nationalise AI
The United States stands at a crossroads with artificial intelligence. While the technology has been driven by private enterprise, a growing consensus among policymakers, economists, and national security experts suggests that the federal government may soon take direct control of the most advanced
### The Next Financial Crash: Why “Uninvestable” Assets Are the Real Threat
The global financial system is a complex web of interdependencies. When a major shock occurs—like a pandemic or a sudden spike in interest rates—the initial damage is often visible.
**Title: The Dollar’s Defiant Surge: Why the World’s Reserve Currency Keeps Getting Stronger**
**Introduction** In a global economy often defined by uncertainty, one trend has become remarkably consistent: the relentless rise of the U. S.