Geopolitics
Trump Is Reopening the Middle East's Deadliest Sectarian Fault Lines
Washington is pressing Shiite groups to disarm while ignoring the real fears that keep them armed.
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Global Trade Proved More Resilient Than Expected This Year, W.T.O. Says
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India's Central Bank Raises Rates For First Time Since 2023
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Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery
Oil rose Wednesday, as concerns over attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia outweigh a higher crude supply in Middle East.
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Pakistan provides fuel aid to 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Pakistan's government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices
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Oil prices stable as market weighs supply risks, rising Middle East exports
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India's JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground to Yemen's Saudi-backed military, but oil prices ease despite the Middle East crisis erupting in a battle over control…
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Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive
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Industrials
German Factory Orders Tumbled in August
Manufacturing orders in the eurozone's largest economy fell 10.6% on month, as the conflict in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated.
Geopolitics
Europe's Chance to Revive Middle East Peace
History suggests that when Washington loses interest, the Europeans step in.
Geopolitics
Transcript: Brett McGurk on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former Preident Joe Biden, a portion of whi…
Geopolitics
More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
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9,000 More US Troops Head To Middle East As Trump Mulls Resuming Iran Strikes
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
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U.S. to send third carrier group to Mideast as Trump warns of new Iran strikes
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Industrials
US Navy awards RTX's Raytheon $24.4B for SM-6 missiles amid stockpile concerns
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Geopolitics
How Middle East Oil Exports Started Recovering
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