Iran’s New Supreme Leader Says Strait of Hormuz Should Stay Closed
Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed supreme leader of Iran, said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed as part of Tehran’s effort to pressure...
Major Tech Firms Back Anthropic in Dispute With Trump Administration
Several leading technology companies have stepped in to support Anthropic in its legal battle with the administration of Donald Trump. The case follows a...
Oil Prices Fall After Trump Signals Conflict May Ease
Oil and gas prices dropped sharply after Donald Trump suggested that the conflict involving Iran may be nearing an end, easing fears of a...
Iran Appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Amid Escalating War
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, during the early stages of...
Spain Rejects Trump Trade Threat Amid Dispute Over Military Bases
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling the escalating conflict in the Middle East a “disaster”...
Trump’s Iran Strategy Remains Unclear Amid Mixed Messaging
Trump’s strategy in Iran remains unclear as officials send mixed messages about what the United States hopes to accomplish. The administration has talked about...
Global Leaders Respond After U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
Governments around the world reacted swiftly after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian cities, prompting retaliation from Tehran and raising...
Trade Deals Face Fresh Doubts After Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
President Donald Trump says his trade agreements remain intact, but many U.S. partners are not convinced after the Supreme Court struck down a key...
Trump’s Theatrical State of the Union Signals No Shift in Strategy
President Donald Trump delivered a combative and highly staged State of the Union address Tuesday night, declaring that America had staged a “turnaround for...
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Hands China a Strategic Edge
The Supreme Court of the United States decision to strike down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs has rattled US trade partners —...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
