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Warsh Pledges Fed Independence From Trump
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told U.S. senators on Tuesday he would make monetary policy decisions independent of any advice or pressure from President Donald Trump.
Russia Is Making Bank on Trump’s Iran War
While Iran’s Hormuz Strait shutdown and a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah truce dominate headlines, and Chinese EVs reshape UK markets, Russia is cashing in on the oil price surge sparked by Trump’s Iran con
Israel’s Economy Tested by Multi‑Front Wars
As Israel’s war spreads from Gaza to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Iran, the country’s once‑robust fiscal cushions are eroding under soaring defence costs. Simultaneously, Iran’s shutdown of the Hor
Iran’s Council Holds Power After Leader’s Death
Iran’s leadership held together after US‑Israeli strikes killed the supreme leader, but the emerging power structure now faces internal rifts as it negotiates a U.S. deal over its nuclear program and
US VP Vance, Iran Speaker Qalibaf to Meet in Islamabad
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf are slated to meet in Islamabad on April 22 to revive a 14‑day ceasefire that expires that day. Trump’s mixed messa
Trump's regime change fantasies never stood a chance
Trump’s rhetoric that Iranians want a US‑backed overthrow of their regime is contradicted by a decade of polling showing pro‑US support fell from 26.5% to 14.3% after the JCPOA exit. The narrative fue
Spain’s foreign minister warns EU over Israel
Spain’s foreign minister warned that the EU’s moral authority is on the line, urging the bloc to enforce the same human‑rights standards on Israel’s ongoing war as it does on Russia’s invasion of Ukra
Dutch Intel Urges Europe to Boost Own Security
Dutch intelligence agency MIVD says Europe must step up its security as global threats rise, echoing other flashpoints like Iran’s Hormuz closure, Israel‑Hezbollah tensions, and China’s expanding infl
U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Fed nominee faces hearing
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which has kept a seven-week conflict at bay, ends tomorrow, threatening to reignite fighting and worsen oil disruptions already caused by Iran's renewed Hormuz Strait blockage
Taiwan's Lai Cancels Eswatini Trip Over China Flight Pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te scrapped his trip to Eswatini after three African nations revoked overflight clearance for his presidential plane, which Taipei blames on Chinese economic coercion of tho
GOP Senators Push to Expand Budget Bill Over Iran Economic Fears
Republican senators are pressing leaders to expand a pending budget reconciliation bill to address voter cost-of-living concerns, worried that Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz could keep fuel pr
Trump's Powell Probe Threatens Warsh Fed Chair Pick
Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, but the administration's own criminal probe into Powell may backfire by keeping Powell in power and blocking Warsh's confirmat
EU greenlights €90B Ukraine loan after Orbán defeat
The EU is set to green‑light a €90 billion loan for Ukraine on Wednesday, a move bolstered by the recent defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. At the same time, EU officials signal a push t
China ties Philippine aid to US‑Philippines drills
China’s state media warned Manila that emergency fuel and fertilizer aid may be withheld unless the Philippines proceeds with the US‑led drills involving 17,000 troops, a move echoed by analysts who s
US curtails intel sharing with South Korea over nuclear
The United States placed partial limits on satellite‑gathered intelligence sharing with South Korea after unification minister Chung Dong‑young publicly cited a suspected North Korean uranium enrichme
Iran’s HEU cache sparks Asian nuclear hedge debate
Iran’s war, underscored by the closure of the Hormuz Strait and a US‑Israeli bombing campaign, is forcing Indo‑Pacific nations to rethink nuclear options. With 440 kg of HEU capable of producing about
Gas Prices Won't Return to Pre-War Levels Until 2027
Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that U.S. gas prices may not return to pre-war levels until next year, even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens — a timeline President Trump publicly disputed, p
Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits
Amid renewed turmoil in the Gulf—highlighted by the Strait of Hormuz’s brief closure and a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah truce—Nepal has restarted issuing work permits for its citizens to take jobs in the
Kevin Warsh Denies Trump Rate Pressure Amid Probe
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s Fed chair nominee, told the Senate he received no pressure to cut rates, even as Trump publicly demanded cuts and a Justice Department probe stalls his confirmation.
Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos Mediate Korean Impasse
Vietnam, Indonesia, and Laos are leveraging their long-standing ties with North Korea to mediate the Korean Peninsula impasse, offering development models and back-channels while simultaneously mainta
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