He bombed. Two words and the world went akilter. We get that. Visions blind us: a blocked Strait of Hormuz; $100 per barrel oil; a de-stabilized Iran and mullah revenge; our troops in harm’s way; and no end to Israel-Iran missile volleys. Monday’s reaction in the market? Always the same. Big institutions sell stocks, which…
Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime choke point with Iran situated at the top with Qeshm Island and the United Arab Emirates to the South. Imaged 24 May 2017. Gallo Images | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called for China to prevent Iran from closing the…
Beijing hit back Wednesday at Secretary of State Marco Rubio for saying the world will “never forget” the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, describing his remarks as an “attack” on China. Chinese troops and tanks forcibly cleared peaceful protesters from the square in the capital on June 4, 1989 after weeks-long demonstrations demanding greater…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations on May 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: John McDonnell/Getty Images In recent weeks, the Trump administration has intensified its targeting of international students in the United States, making efforts to limit Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students and ordering a pause…
The US has discussed the current situation between India and Pakistan with the UK, emphasising the need for both neighbours to maintain the “ceasefire”. India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect on Saturday. In a readout, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce…