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When you throw pebbles in a pond, you get splashes and ripples, but drop a huge rock, you create a mini Tsunami. Similarly Geo-political turmoil, are potent enough to create tsunamis in financial markets, even if its for the short run. It has in the past, and it will in the future. De-stabilised Middle East, rise of new power in Saudi Arabia, aggressive China, Russia-US tensions, Turkey-Russia escalation, rise of autocratic but nationalists leaders such as Modi in India, Trump in United States, bin-Salman in Middle East, the Geo-Political unease hasn't been this tense in decades, so as a market participant you can never care less than ever.

Global Geopolitics Series

Is Europe developing Ukraine war fatigue?

Aug 22, 2026 15:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Volodymyr Zelensky is fighting a war on several fronts. Russia is ramping up its missile attacks with almost nightly bombardment of Ukrainian cities. A blockade of Ukraines Black Sea ports is choking its grain exports with...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine’s drone strikes are having an impact on Russia — but Russian leaders remain committed to war

Jul 30, 2026 07:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

In recent months, Ukrainian forces have launched drone strikes deeper into Russia and Crimea. These strikes, dubbed long-range sanctions by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have predominantly hit notable military...

Global Geopolitics Series

Is Netanyahu’s star waning in Washington? His latest meeting with Trump suggests it may be

Jul 30, 2026 07:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump his eighth of the US presidents second term....

Global Geopolitics Series

State of emergency in Crimea as Ukraine focuses pressure on ‘jewel in Putin’s crown’

Jul 02, 2026 15:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Vladimir Putin has finally acknowledged that Ukraines relentless drone attacks on Russias energy infrastructure are having an effect. Speaking to the ruling United Russia party on June 28, the Russian president confirmed...

Global Geopolitics Series

Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why

Jun 29, 2026 07:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Governance Politics

It follows reports of an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship trying to transit through the strait. Both the US and Iran have accused each other of breaking the agreed 60-day interim peace deal. Since Iran was attacked by...

Global Geopolitics Series

With Iran and the US signing a peace deal, where does that leave Benjamin Netanyahu?

Jun 22, 2026 11:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The peace deal between the US and Iran calls not just for the cessation of hostilities between the two countries, but also between Israel and Hezbollah. It also calls for Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty to...

US under Trump Series

Global Geopolitics Series

How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done

Jun 22, 2026 11:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The negotiations to end the US-Iran war, resulting in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on June 17, have been something of an acid test of Donald Trumps approach to diplomacy. What does it tell us? And has this...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows

Asian currencies traded mostly flat on Monday as the U.S. dollar remained close to multi-month lows, with investors assessing Treasury bond buyback plans alongside renewed trade tensions and geopolitical risks. The U.S....

Asian Stocks Slide as Samsung, Alibaba Lead Tech Selloff

Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday as technology shares faced renewed selling pressure, led by steep losses in Samsung Electronics and Alibaba. Escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions and elevated Treasury yields further...

Europe EV Sales Surge as High Fuel Prices Drive Demand

Electric vehicle sales accelerated across Europe in July as high fuel prices, government subsidies and a growing selection of affordable EV models encouraged drivers to move away from combustion-engine cars. Demand for...

Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows as Treasury Buybacks Rattle Markets

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure near multi-month lows on Monday as investors weighed the Treasury Departments decision to increase long-term bond buybacks, while awaiting fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and key...

Oil Prices Retreat as Markets Await Tougher Iran Sanctions

Oil prices pulled back on Monday as traders locked in profits following two weeks of strong gains, while markets remained focused on looming U.S. sanctions against Iran and the risk of further supply disruptions in the...

Politics

US Sailor’s Father Detained by Immigration Authorities

The immigrant father of a U.S. Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has been taken into federal immigration detention in Florida, according to his son and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Luis...

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza as Tensions Rise

Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least two Palestinians, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials, as Israel threatened to intensify...

North Korea Prepares More Troops for Russia, Seoul Says

North Korea is continuing preparations for a potential additional troop deployment to Russia, although there are currently no indications that forces will be sent imminently, according to an assessment from South Koreas...

Syria, Israel Resume US-Mediated Security Talks in Jordan

Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday, seeking to reduce tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory and revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syrias state...

Raphael Glucksmann Launches 2027 French Presidential Bid

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann officially launched his campaign for the 2027 French presidential election on Sunday, setting up a battle for leadership of the divided left as Marine Le Pen and the far...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Countries Tighten Social Media Bans for Children

Governments worldwide are tightening social media restrictions for children as concerns grow over online safety, mental health, addictive features and exposure to harmful content. Australia became the first country to...

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

New Zealands conservative coalition government is moving to restrict social media access for children under 16, with a new bill set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday. The proposed legislation would impose strict...

Nvidia Eyes Perplexity Investment at $30 Billion Valuation

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in artificial intelligence startup Perplexity as part of a multibillion-dollar funding round that could value the AI company at more than $30 billion. The potential Nvidia investment...

Samsung Shares Tumble 8% as $79 Billion Return Plan Disappoints

Samsung Electronics shares plunged as much as 8% in early Monday trading after the South Korean technology giants record shareholder-return plan fell short of investor expectations, particularly over share buybacks and the...

SoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investments

SoftBank Group is preparing to raise 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through a retail bond offering as the Japanese technology conglomerate increases funding for its artificial intelligence investments, particularly its...