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03:25
Iran Strikes Israeli Civilian Infrastructure as Oil Breaches $110, Forcing Stagflation Reckoning
Prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure erases 12 million barrels per day from global supply while defense/energy equities reprice sharply higher and semiconductor supply chains face…
01:38
DeepSeek’s Huawei Migration Tests China’s AI Chip Independence
V4 deployment on domestic silicon marks the first credible benchmark of Beijing's supply-chain sovereignty strategy under US export controls.
00:35
Iran Downs US F-15E Fighter, Undermining Pentagon Air Superiority Claims
First confirmed loss of crewed American aircraft in five-week conflict validates Iranian air defense resilience as crude futures surge past $111.
00:32
Iran Strike Forces UAE’s Habshan Gas Facility Offline, Escalating Gulf Energy Infrastructure Targeting
Attack on facility processing 60% of UAE's gas marks first successful hit on critical Gulf energy infrastructure, triggering LNG export disruptions and crude price volatility…
00:22
Iran threatens Lebanese universities as strikes kill seven in Beirut
US intelligence warns of imminent attacks on academic institutions while Israeli airstrikes intensify, oil surges past $111, and conflict expands to digital infrastructure.
20:07
What Is CFIUS and How Does It Control Foreign Investment in U.S. Critical Infrastructure?
The interagency body that blocks foreign acquisitions of sensitive U.S. assets now stands at the centre of technological sovereignty, capital flows, and the U.S.-China competition.
18:00
Zarif Proposes Iran Peace Framework as Trump’s April 6 Ultimatum Looms
Former foreign minister's detailed roadmap—uranium caps, Strait reopening, sanctions relief—arrives amid largest Iranian missile barrage, downed U.S. F-15E, and oil at $126.
16:56
Trump’s ASML Squeeze Meets Congressional Override on China Chip Controls
White House pursues contradictory semiconductor strategy as lawmakers demand lithography equipment ban while administration approves advanced AI chip sales to Beijing.
15:51
First U.S. Fighter Loss Over Iran Marks New Phase as Oil Holds $109 Amid Hormuz Disruption
F-15E downing triggers high-risk recovery operation while coordinated strikes intensify and Brent crude trades near six-year highs with strait effectively closed.
14:36
US Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran as Oil Markets Price $150 Scenario
First confirmed aircraft loss to enemy fire in 35-day campaign validates Iranian air defense capabilities while energy markets brace for extended Strait of Hormuz closure.
12:30
Japan’s Energy Crisis Pivot: Australia Replaces Gulf as LNG Lifeline
As Strait of Hormuz closure drives oil to $141 and yen to intervention thresholds, Tokyo's emergency nuclear restart and Australia courtship signal a strategic reordering…
11:28
Hormuz Blockade Forces Two-Week Reckoning as Oil Markets Price April Supply Cliff
With strategic reserves depleting mid-April and Trump threatening escalation, oil markets face bifurcation between diplomatic resolution at $110/barrel or stagflation shock above $150.
11:10
Brazil-India Rare Earths Pact Targets China’s Processing Stranglehold
South-South partnership aims to break Beijing's 91% control of critical mineral refining needed for chips and AI infrastructure.
10:10
Russia Sustains 400-Drone Bombardment as Missile Production Outpaces Western Interceptor Supply
Coordinated multi-wave attacks expose widening gap between Russian production capacity and NATO air defense replenishment amid competing Middle East demands.
08:07
Iran Claims Second F-35 Shootdown as Oil Hits $110 on Escalation Fears
IRGC asserts downing of second U.S. stealth fighter using infrared-guided system, threatening core assumptions of American air dominance while oil markets price extended Strait of…
07:27
Microsoft’s $10 billion Japan bet is infrastructure as foreign policy
The company's four-year investment positions AI data centers as geopolitical chokepoints in the US-China competition for allied tech ecosystems.
06:10
Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Tests Reconciliation Limits Amid $2 Trillion Deficit
A procedurally controversial dual-mechanism approach pairs $1.15 trillion in base spending with $350 billion via budget reconciliation, exposing both geopolitical ambition and fiscal fragility.
03:00
UN Security Council Faces Strait of Hormuz Vote as Veto Threats Loom Over $110 Oil
Friday's resolution on defensive military force in the world's most critical energy chokepoint will determine whether 22 nations proceed without international legal cover as tanker…
00:52
Trump’s 48-Hour Iran Pivot Triggers Market Whiplash as Oil Hits $113, VIX Spikes to 27
President's reversal from de-escalation to 'extremely hard strikes' collapses ceasefire narrative, forcing violent sector rotation and flight-to-safety positioning.
00:17
Saudi Arabia’s $5 Billion SpaceX Bet Tests U.S. Limits on Foreign Capital in Critical Infrastructure
Public Investment Fund in advanced talks for anchor stake ahead of record $75 billion IPO, forcing CFIUS to weigh Gulf capital against classified military contracts.