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Why wars don’t move oil and defence stocks the way investors expect

Economy Daniel Lacalle - April 6, 2026.

Investing in oil companies as a “sure bet” when there is a temporary spike in crude is usually a challenging idea. Doing it during a war,...

The Iran war is making it difficult to deliver humanitarian aid to millions around the world

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 5, 2026.

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around...

A pope who chose to speak a language Washington understands

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 5, 2026.

The Vatican rarely enters open conflict with the governments of major powers. The Roman Catholic Church's institutional memory surpasses that of any modern state, shaping its...

Trump and Putin fight their wars the same way

Politics Federico Fubini - April 5, 2026.

Although one might be hard-pressed to find similarities between the wars in Ukraine and Iran, Donald Trump’s April Fools’ Day speech from the White House...

Artemis II - a triumph of global cooperation

Technology Elise Quevedo - April 5, 2026.

I have stayed awake longer than usual the past few days, watching more history unfold. Since Wednesday, April 1st, I have been streaming the Artemis...

China's diplomatic push in the Middle East – mediation or empty rhetoric?

China TA | AP Insight - April 4, 2026.

China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and opposing a...

The limits of European action in Hormuz

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 4, 2026.

At London's initiative, a virtual meeting was held on 2 April, with participation from more than forty countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, India,...

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