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Trump’s Iran Signals Send Oil Markets Into Chaos
Oil prices whipsawed after reports of a possible U.S.-Iran framework deal briefly sent Brent plunging, only for fresh U.S. strikes on Iran to push crude back toward $100. Probable Super Niño Adds Insult to Injury for LNG Buyers - The arrival of a powerful El …
As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance
As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.
Quad diplomats meet in New Delhi to revive group after Trump tension
Amid Iran threats , a reminder of love for PM Modi on Trump Truth Social : Never been closer
Iran war day 87: Trump says US not in rush to sign deal, dashing optimism
Trump says Washington not in rush to sign a deal with Iran as Iranian media warn of disagreements on some key issues.
US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from within party
Republican hawks call proposed agreement a disaster and ask why US president launched war in first place
Gold rises on weaker dollar as investor weigh US-Iran peace deal prospects
Gold prices surged over 1 percent on Monday. A weaker dollar and falling oil prices provided support. Investors are closely watching U.S.-Iran peace talks. Hopes for a breakthrough were tempered by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments. Oil prices hit two-we…
Marco Rubio — The bridge between the Trump–Modi economic doctrine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India to forge a new economic alliance. This partnership, driven by leaders like President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, prioritizes capital and supply chains over traditional diplomacy. The focus is on tangible econo…
Trump needs to shut down this key Iranian transit artery — ASAP
Iran’s corrupt economy is still bleeding as Washington has a narrow, perishable window to bring the regime to its knees.
Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?
Rubio is taking an extended trip ahead of next week's Quad meeting of foreign ministers.
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Crude market caught between diplomacy and disruption: Peter McGuire
Global crude oil markets experienced sharp volatility as traders reacted to shifting signals regarding potential Iran ceasefire negotiations. While initial optimism emerged from President Trump's statements, the absence of a formal response from Iran and Isra…
Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern
Global Oil Prices Fall after Trump's Claim about Iran Conflict - ENewsTime
Global oil prices declined after Trump hinted at a possible Iran deal. Brent & WTI crude slipped amid easing geopolitical tensions. Read more
India bonds gain as oil cools on US-Iran deal hopes
Brent crude futures fell 1.7% in Asian trade to about $110 a barrel after Trump said Washington had paused planned strikes on Tehran following a fresh peace proposal that could pave the way for a nuclear deal.
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Sensex rises 300 points, Nifty above 23,700 as Trump postpones attacks on Iran
Indian stock markets extended their gains for a second day, with Sensex and Nifty opening higher. Cooling bond yields, lower oil prices, and consistent FII buying fueled investor optimism. IT stocks led the rally, while Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices also …
Who was on Trump's plane to China? Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO and more
Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week. Here's a list.
Lavrov: “Nothing is happening” in US-Russian relations, words do not become deeds
Although Moscow appreciates Trump's initiative to start a dialogue, in reality there has been no progress and the sanctions are still in place, the Russian Foreign Minister explained. The post Lavrov: “Nothing is happening” in US-Russian relations, words do n…
Trump’s Ceasefire Warning Sends Oil Prices Higher Again
Brent crude nears $110 as Trump warns the Iran ceasefire is on “life support,” while Gulf producers signal oil infrastructure repairs may stretch into 2027. China’s Oil Machine Hits the Brakes: Imports Sink, Margins Tank, Pressure Rises - With Gulf supply sti…
Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?
The leaders' upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a 'Group of Two' between the superpowers.
Trump aims to stabilize trade in Beijing summit with Xi
President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI
Sensex falls 600 points, Nifty below 23,650 as rupee weakens to record low amid Middle East tensions
Indian stock markets opened lower as the rupee hit a fresh lifetime low, influenced by elevated oil prices and US President Trump's rejection of Iran's peace proposal. The Sensex and Nifty extended losses, with IT stocks among the top decliners, reflecting br…
How the Iran War is Changing the Middle East
I compared Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to attempting to help a strangulation victim by putting a pillow over their face
India 10-year bond logs month's worst drop on auction rout, war jitters
U.S. and Iranian forces continued fighting in the Gulf, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up.
Court setbacks to Trump add uncertainty to US tariffs, may slowdown BTA talks with India: Experts
They said that this ruling is a crucial reminder that Trump's global tariffs violated WTO rules, and their striking down by US courts is a positive signal for multilateral trade norms
Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.
For all Trump’s showmanship, the share of Americans his policies will likely help remains slim, even if some patients do come out ahead.
On Iran, Trump Has Backed Himself — and Much of the World — Into a Corner
The same kind of US hubris that led to the tragic wars in Vietnam and Iraq is manifesting itself with Iran today.
US-Iran Clashes Erupt in Strait of Hormuz as Trump's 'Project Freedom' Tests Fragile Ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as Washington launched an ambitious operation to escort stranded commercial vessels through the vital waterway, testing a shaky ceasefire and sending oil pr…
European leaders say the timing of Trump's decision to pull troops from Germany came as a surprise
Asked about the American decision, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said: "I wouldn't exaggerate that because I think we are expecting that Europe is taking more charge of its own security.