Geopolitics
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Iran says it will announce the Strait of Hormuz a "no-go zone" in the coming days, and any vessels entering will be added to its sanctions list.
Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced on the 6th that in the coming days, Iran will declare a "no-go zone" in the Strait of Hormuz region. This zone will extend from
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Oil Climbs as US Attacks Iranian Tankers, Iran Declares New Restricted Zone Near Hormuz Strait, Fueling Energy Flow Disruption Concerns
Oil Climbs as US Attacks Iranian Tankers, Iran Declares New Restricted Zone Near Hormuz Strait, Fueling Energy Flow Disruption Concerns
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Adidas faces boycott calls over campaign featuring former Israeli soldier
Sportswear giant Adidas is facing criticism and boycott calls for featuring a former Israeli army soldier, Shalev Biton, in an advertising campaign for its single-shoe service for amputees. Activists,
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Argentina Reasserts Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Al Jazeera analysis indicates that the sovereignty dispute between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas Islands) has resurfaced after 44 years, and the strained relationship betwee
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Trump official says ‘there may not be a nuclear agreement’ with Iran
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated in an interview on Sunday that a nuclear deal with Iran may not be possible, signaling that the US could pivot to destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities instead
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Data shows that crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz in August decreased by 39% year-on-year, and Iran's exports may fall to zero.
Middle Eastern crude oil exports in August were down 39% from the January-February baseline of 18.5 million barrels per day (bpd), with a current deficit of 7.2 million bpd, according to data released
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Niger's military government accuses France of orchestrating a failed mutiny last week, which France denies
Niger's military government has accused France of orchestrating a failed mutiny that rocked the capital, Niamey, last week. France denied any involvement, calling the allegations "pure fantasy." The a
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Citi and ANZ raise Brent crude forecasts, citing Middle East supply disruptions and Strait of Hormuz issues
Citi increased its third-quarter 2026 Brent forecast to $86 per barrel, describing the current situation, including a U.S. blockade of Iran and reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as unsus
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US Races to Boost Missile Interceptor Output Amid Iran Tensions
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst Col. Wayne Sanders stated that while the US retains significant munitions capacity for operations against Iran, its stocks of sophisticated interceptor mi
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Lebanon warns of "dangerous escalation" after new Israeli strikes damage Finance Ministry building and destroy an empty hospital
Lebanon warns of "dangerous escalation" after new Israeli strikes damage Finance Ministry building and destroy an empty hospital
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Netherlands' Central Bank Moves Gold Out of New York, Norway's $2.4 Trillion Oil Fund Plans to Cut US Treasury Holdings
The Netherlands' central bank cited "geopolitical unrest" this week in its decision to move gold out of New York. Separately, Norway's $2.4 trillion oil fund floated a plan to cut its US Treasury hold
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Warns of 'Faster, Heavier, More Painful' Response to U.S. Attacks, Acknowledges Mounting Economic Pressure
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, stated on Sunday that Iran's "proportionate responses" to U.S. attacks are over, warning that any future violation of Iran's int
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Palestinians in the Gaza Strip buried approximately 100 bodies, including 60 children, exhumed from the rubble.
The remains were discovered in the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood. The head of Gaza's civil defense department stated that thousands of remai
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Israeli settlers use flags as 'visual colonisation' weapon in West Bank, with authorities reviewing 113 expansion plans in H1 2026
Israeli settlers are increasingly using Israeli flags and mobile homes to establish outposts in the occupied West Bank, aiming to visually and psychologically assert dominance and alter the Palestinia
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Israel bombs several towns and villages in southern Lebanon, violating June ceasefire
The Israeli army stated its attacks were a response to a Hezbollah explosive drone beyond the 'Yellow Line', an area Israel has claimed as a 'security zone' inside Lebanese territory.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls Qatar a ‘hostile state’, dismissing alleged ties as ‘one big bluff’ and defending Doha’s Gaza funding
Netanyahu's comments come nearly a year after Israel attacked Qatar during ceasefire talks with Hamas.
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US Navy conducts risky mission to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz
US Navy divers, boats, and robots have made covert night-time trips to dispose of explosives in the crucial channel, according to the Financial Times.
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Lebanese Health Ministry: Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since Oct 2023
Lebanese health authorities reported that Israeli attacks on Lebanon from October 2023 to September 2026 have resulted in 8,920 deaths and 30,595 injuries. The figures include 4,358 deaths and 12,359
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims new attack on US warships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer in response to a naval blockade, escalating the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran War Halves Hormuz Strait Oil Flows to 6-8 Million BPD, Forcing Global Trade Route Rewrites and Adding $330 Billion to Import Costs
The ongoing conflict has compelled Middle Eastern oil exporters like Saudi Arabia and the UAE to divert crude through alternative routes such as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Fujairah port, despite exi
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Ukraine's Odesa to vote this week on banning Russian-language content in public arts and literature
Odesa, Ukraine's third-biggest city and one with an overwhelmingly Russian-speaking population, will decide this week on a controversial plan to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in
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Iran's IRGC says it attacked U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer with ballistic missiles; U.S. has not confirmed
Iran's IRGC says it attacked U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer with ballistic missiles; U.S. has not confirmed
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned all vessels near the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to be vigilant against "suspicious actions."
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned all vessels near the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to be vigilant against "suspicious actions."
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Iran's IRGC Navy says it targeted three vessels on unauthorized routes through Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC Navy says it targeted three vessels on unauthorized routes through Strait of Hormuz
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Iran floats conditions for Hormuz reopening, including ending naval blockade and asset release; Trump expects deal after November midterms
Iran has communicated its conditions for ending the seven-month war and restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which include a halt to U.S. "acts of aggression," an end to the naval blockade
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The United States and Iran held indirect talks during the UN General Assembly to discuss ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Al Jazeera, the United States and Iran held hours of indirect talks through mediators during the UN General Assembly in New York, with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi meeting with US en
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Donald Trump signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland during the UN General Assembly, expanding U.S. military access in Greenland.
Donald Trump signed a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland during the UN General Assembly, expanding U.S. military access in Greenland.
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Zelenskyy stated that following talks with Donald Trump, Ukraine is prepared for an energy ceasefire with Russia, provided that Russia ceases its attacks on Ukraine's energy system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York that Kyiv is prepared to cease attacks on Russian energy
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BofA: China's AI self-reliance presents investment opportunities, but valuations and geopolitics pose risks
Bank of America's head of Asia-Pacific equity strategy research, Winnie Wu, stated that China's push for tech self-reliance is opening new investment opportunities in artificial intelligence stocks. H
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Nasdaq closes at record high, S&P 500 near record, while oil dips near $100 after Trump's Middle East threat
The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Tuesday, gaining 0.5% to 27,244 points, lifted by Micron Technology and other AI-related stocks. The S&P 500 hovered just below a record high, ending essentia
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Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark to strengthen the US military presence in Greenland and build two military bases on the island.
Donald Trump signed an agreement with Danish leaders during the UN General Assembly aimed at strengthening the US military presence in Greenland. Under the agreement, the United States will build two
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Morocco's parliamentary elections see parties leverage football popularity, job pledges, and anti-Israel sentiment to court young voters
Ahead of Wednesday's parliamentary elections, Moroccan political parties are employing diverse strategies to attract young voters. These include using viral football slogans, promising one million job
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Saudi King Salman condemned the Houthi attack on Mecca, calling them "terrorist militias" and accusing them of repeatedly targeting the holy city.
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, referred to Yemen's Houthi movement as a "terrorist militia" and accused the group of repeatedly attacking the holy c
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Hormuz Strait supply shocks are impacting the jet fuel market, with prices tracking the rise in diesel prices.
A supply shock in the Strait of Hormuz is impacting the jet fuel market, with prices tracking the rise in diesel. Refineries are facing tight supply, struggling to meet global demand for both diesel a
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Donald Trump says he would support a ban on U.S. diesel exports.
The move comes as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have sent prices for the critical fuel soaring. Donald Trump has previously commented multiple times on diesel supply and pricing issues.
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Qatar's Emir urged a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis at the UN General Assembly, stating that the region is in "one of its most dangerous phases."
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that a war between the US and Israel against Iran would be the "cumulative result" of years of diplomatic stagnation, reiterat
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Trump says US officials held a "very good" three-hour meeting with Iranian delegation at UN
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the United Nations that US officials had a "very good" and "very productive" three-hour meeting with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the UN Gener
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US proposes $10bn fund with Arab allies to bypass Hormuz
Trump is in discussions about a fund that would build new energy infrastructure across the Middle East
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Turkish President Erdogan Slams Israel's "Genocidal Mentality" at UN General Assembly
Erdogan, speaking at the UN General Assembly, condemned Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, calling them "the most inhumane and shameful concentration camps of our time." He also crit
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Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and use further military force against America’s neighbours in combative UN speech
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and use further military force against America’s neighbours in combative UN speech
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Iranian President Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UNGA, to address US 'war on Iran' and seek resolution
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his delegation arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is scheduled to address the 193-member assembly on Wednesday. Pezesh
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The football match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel will be played at a neutral venue without away fans due to ongoing controversy surrounding the Gaza conflict.
The Republic of Ireland will travel to Debrecen, Hungary, this Sunday to play a UEFA Nations League match against Israel at a neutral venue, with no away fans present. Due to Israel's military actions
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Nick Timiraos retweeted Greg Ip and The Wall Street Journal's Economics newsletter, stating that approximately 200 days after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, oil prices have risen by $25 compared to before the attacks. In contrast, oil prices fell by $7 during the same period after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nick Timiraos retweeted Greg Ip and The Wall Street Journal's Economics newsletter, stating that approximately 200 days after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, oil prices have risen by $25 compared
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Sources: China's Xi unlikely to bring business delegation to meeting with Trump
Sources: China's Xi unlikely to bring business delegation to meeting with Trump
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FT: Trump's reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia, amplifying Riyadh's doubts about US reliability as its prime defence partner
FT: Trump's reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia, amplifying Riyadh's doubts about US reliability as its prime defence partner
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Putin holds phone call with Saudi MBS
Putin holds phone call with Saudi MBS
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Donald Trump will meet with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly to discuss the Iran conflict and shipping issues in the Strait of Hormuz.
The meeting comes as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues for nearly seven months, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and triggering a global energy crisis. Donald Trump stated that he i
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U.S. Senator Rubio stated his intention to fulfill commitments to Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Senator Rubio stated his intention to fulfill commitments to Saudi Arabia.
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May 2026 Crypto Market Review: Bitcoin Fluctuates Around $77,000 Amid Continuous ETF Outflows and Geopolitical Impacts
In May 2026, the crypto market experienced a correction after the Bitcoin price surpassed $80,000, leading to a tug-of-war between bulls and bears around $77,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for several consecutive days, totaling over $1.5 billion, while Ethereum ETFs also faced capital pressure. The escalation of geopolitical conflict between the US and Iran was considered one of the main drivers of cautious market sentiment and capital outflows. Despite the complex macroeconomic environment, venture capital funding in the crypto space rebounded significantly in May, demonstrating the industry's internal resilience and development.
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
Geopolitics
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Goldman Sachs analysts say Turkish investors are primarily moving funds withdrawn during the redemption crisis into Lira deposits.
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Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, killing at least 3 people and cutting power to nearly 100,000 residents in the Chernihiv region.
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Natural gas is up 5.96% today, currently trading at $3.005.
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LIC reportedly leads bidding in NSE's $2.4 billion India IPO
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Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran claimed to have received intelligence that the US was planning new attacks.
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US lithium recycler R3 Lithium eyes Vietnam battery business, in talks with auto, electronics firms and government
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Jefferies: Meta AI agent Muse goes viral, AI PCB market size expected to reach $73 billion by 2030, ABF substrate to reach $30 billion.
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South Korea's antitrust regulator opens preliminary review of Uber's planned $13.7B acquisition of Delivery Hero
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion in inflows on Monday, marking their largest single-day inflow since October 6, 2025, and the ninth largest inflow ever.
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Bitcoin ETF flows fluctuate, price breaks $85,000: What does the second half of the bull run hold?
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