The Eastern Mediterranean is quietly becoming Europe's most important gas province. America is actively undermining the international order it created. And both stories point to a similar conclusion.
The UN has recommended sanctions against five Libyan figures. Plus: the Strait of Hormuz nearly collapsed the ceasefire and violence is rising in America.
The UAE exits OPEC. Islamists seize two Malian cities and kill the defence minister. Iraq gets a compromise PM Washington can live with. And in Washington, a royal visit, an assassination attempt and a social media post that says everything.
The Houthis could close Bab al-Mandab and cut off 25% of global energy traffic. Why haven't they done so? Meanwhile, the U.S. blockades Iran, Trump feuds with the Pope, and Massad Boulos quietly reshapes Libya's future.
Technical talks on Libyan unification. A visual investigation into Sudan's forgotten war. And the exclusive finding that BGN, widely believed to have exited Libya's oil market, never left. Plus: what CEOs were really saying in Washington.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is fragile, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and serious questions linger about what the war means for America's global standing. Meanwhile, a quiet diplomatic shift in Libya may offer the Trump administration something it badly needs right now: a win.
Trump says a deal with Iran is close. Tehran says it isn't. Gas hits $3.98. Ukraine strikes Russia's largest export terminal. And Mohammed Soliman explains why the Middle East as we knew it is already over.
International norms continue to break down, making it increasingly difficult to determine what is true. This is having a real impact on oil markets and, in turn, the global economy.
The Iran war is escalating across the Gulf, disrupting oil flows, fracturing alliances and raising risks beyond the battlefield. This week, we look at what comes next. Also: internal fractures in Trump’s foreign policy team, and Israel’s potential annexation plans.
The war with Iran is already reshaping American politics, oil markets and the future of West Asia. This week we examine Trump’s fracturing coalition, Tehran’s succession and why energy investors are suddenly rediscovering geopolitical risk.
The Iran war is beginning to ripple across energy markets, shipping lanes and regional politics. This week’s analysis examines escalation scenarios, Iran’s strategy, succession risks in Tehran and new political signals emerging from Libya.
