What Comes Next

The five-day window Trump has opened is vanishingly small for resolving a conflict of this magnitude. Markets have priced in

The Strait of Hormuz: A Chokepoint Under Pressure

While markets celebrated, the underlying crisis remains far from resolved. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told parliament on Monday that

Greece Braces for Economic Fallout

In Athens, the economic reverberations of the Middle East crisis prompted a flurry of government action. Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos

Markets Respond with Relief

The financial world reacted swiftly. The New York Times reported that markets rallied as the immediate threat of strikes on

A Sudden Diplomatic Opening

Just hours before a self-imposed deadline was set to expire on Monday evening, President Donald Trump took to social media

U.S. Gas Prices Become a Political Flashpoint

Surging fuel prices in the United States have become a core talking point for both parties ahead of the midterm

Cuba Gradually Restores Power After Second Total Blackout in a

Cuba began gradually restoring electricity on Sunday following the island's second total blackout in less than a week. The energy

Sydney Eyes 24-Hour Public Transport

For years, Sydney has been trapped in what urbanists describe as a "chicken-and-egg" dilemma: low late-night ridership justifies limited services,

Grill’d Bets Big on Growth Amid Rising Costs

Australian burger chain Grill'd is charting an ambitious course, planning to add 30 new stores over the next two years

Money Laundering, a Crypto Ponzi Scheme, and Victorian Horse Racing

In another tangled web of alleged financial wrongdoing, Bahrain businessman Nader Al AlaAli is appealing a guilty finding by Victoria's