July 4, 2026
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The ongoing war in Iran has caused the largest oil supply shock in history, resulting in daily production losses that are unprecedented. However, the oil crisis linked to the 1979 Iranian Revolution remains the largest when considering total cumulative supply loss. This situation has drawn comparisons to past …
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July 4, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Asia Pacific, Briefs, Cybersecurity, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Marta Rehnman After decades of a rule-based international order built on the principle ofnational sovereignty and territorial integrity and equal interactions based on multilateralism, which emerged after two world wars driven by nationalist expansionism and imperial rivalries, a new era of geopolitics ruled by great powers who are …
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July 4, 2026
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A representation of virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is placed on U.S. Dollar banknotes in this illustration taken November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Ask ten traders where Bitcoin is headed and you’ll get ten different answers — and probably a few strong opinions shouted over each other. That’s the …
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July 4, 2026
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Dr. Nessrine Mesto-Assaad With the emergence of the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the efforts of global capital and recently major countries to build hyperscale data centers around the world, natural gas has become a key fuel for powering data centers and enabling AI servers to process …
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June 30, 2026
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Vance’s role as the Republican National Committee’s chief fundraiser has helped him get in front of another key constituency – donors – and made him the face of midterm campaigning. But Rubio has run for president once before, has a longer track record with donors and has more …
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June 30, 2026
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Holger Schmieding In their framework agreement (to be signed on Friday), Iran and the United States have apparently left some key issues unresolved. Lots of open issues Examples seem to include the dilution or disposal of Iran’s highly enriched uranium, the Israel/Lebanon issue, some details of long-term sanctions …
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June 30, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Hadi Elis Over the past two decades, Hamas has evolved from a predominantly localized Palestinian militant movement into a transnational organization with extensive political, financial, and operational networks spanning multiple continents. This transformation has not occurred in isolation. Rather, it has been facilitated by a combination of state …
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June 30, 2026
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The partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to reshape global oil shipping, with tanker owners and charterers repositioning vessels in anticipation of a sustained recovery in Gulf exports. Although the strategic waterway remains only partially navigable and subject to heightened security risks, shipping data, vessel …
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June 30, 2026
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, OPINION, Society
Betsy Halsey, a 63-year-old retired teacher from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, has memorabilia from America’s 1976 bicentennial, but she refuses to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary due to her discontent with President Donald Trump. In contrast, Dan Marrazzo, a 70-year-old Republican laundromat owner from nearby Langhorne Manor, is excited to …
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