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Energy Giants Count the Cost

Energy Giants Count the Cost

The economic damage is already quantifiable. In filings with U.S. regulators, ExxonMobil flagged a potential earnings hit of up to
A Ceasefire, But Barely

A Ceasefire, But Barely

On the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, only a handful of ships dared
German Law Firms Hit by Security Vulnerability

German Law Firms Hit by Security Vulnerability

In a story with implications for data privacy across Germany's legal sector, hackers affiliated with the Chaos Computer Club discovered
Trump, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz

Trump, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz

The diplomatic landscape in the Middle East remains precarious. According to Greek outlet Ta Nea, President Trump announced — in
France’s Top General: Open War with Russia Is “Primary Concern”

France’s Top General: Open War with Russia Is “Primary Concern”

In a remarkably blunt statement before France's National Assembly Defense Committee, General Fabien Mandon, chief of staff of the French
Middle East on Edge: Israel Expands Strikes, Iran Closes the Strait — Again

Middle East on Edge: Israel Expands Strikes, Iran Closes the

A hard-won ceasefire in Lebanon is under severe strain after Israel expanded its strikes across the country, while Iran moved
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

The coming days will be critical. Friday's talks in Islamabad represent the most concrete opportunity for dialogue since hostilities began.
Global Shipping in Limbo

Global Shipping in Limbo

The on-again, off-again status of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global shipping. The Hindu reported that Indian
A Ceasefire That Lasted Hours

A Ceasefire That Lasted Hours

On April 8, 2026, the world briefly exhaled. A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran had just been
Trump Doubles Down: Tariffs, Uranium, and Ultimatums

Trump Doubles Down: Tariffs, Uranium, and Ultimatums

President Donald Trump, for his part, followed the ceasefire announcement with a flurry of posts on Truth Social that mixed