Economics

Dutch gas prices have hit their highest level since 2022 as Qatari LNG stays bottled up. Meanwhile, Moscow used a gas-exporters’ summit to argue the world cannot do without Russian supply.

The Federal Reserve announces its decision at 2 PM ET today. Markets expect a pause, but oil near $100, gold above $4,000 and war-driven inflation are rewriting the script.

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh   The attack on St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hammoud last October was an atrocity that demands justice, not shortcuts. Nine worshippers killed during a funeral. Dozens wounded. A community shattered. Jordan has every right—and every obligation—to pursue those responsible with the full weight …

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has capped a remarkable political journey by winning a fourth presidential term, following a career that took him from factory work to the presidency, through imprisonment and ultimately back to power. The Workers’ Party candidate secured 51.79 per cent of valid votes in …

Ward Kassouha   France’s current political turmoil cannot be properly understood without examining several interconnected forces. Political polarisation, economic instability, the costs of Europe’s confrontation with Russia, and the emergence of a younger generation of protesters are converging in ways that challenge the foundations of the French political …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Recent regional tensions, from clashes between Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement and Saudi Arabia to the growing prospect of a third US-Israeli war against Iran, have placed the “Mecca Alliance” under considerable pressure. The crises have raised fundamental questions about the alliance’s effectiveness and the broader …

Pranjal Saraswat Key Features:  Israel’s 27 October election may reshape the country’s political leadership, but the strategic consensus surrounding Iran could prove far harder to change. Israel’s parliamentary election, scheduled for 27 October 2026, comes at a moment of profound uncertainty. The country is still grappling with the …

Dan Steinbock        The Ebola crisis in Central Africa has crossed another dangerous threshold. What began as an outbreak in DR Congo has spread across national borders, exposed weaknesses in international preparedness, and the management of emergency assistance. On October 20, Nigeria confirmed an imported case in Abuja. …

Ian MacDonald Turkey’s military presence in Syria and Iraq is entering a new phase. For years, Ankara has justified its cross-border deployments primarily through the fight against Kurdish armed groups and the need to prevent threats from spilling across its borders. But as political arrangements in Damascus and …