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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

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Feb 17, 2026 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last weeks parliamentary elections. This marks the first time since its founding in 1955 that the...

Global Geopolitics Series

How can Europe meet the challenge posed by the retreat of the US?

Feb 17, 2026 13:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

At the Munich security conference, US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke more warmly about the transatlantic relationship than US vice-president J.D. Vance at the same venue last year. However, faced with the presidency...

Global Geopolitics Series

Why the Middle East is being left behind by global climate finance plans

Nov 13, 2025 01:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Investing

The Middle East region, home to both oil-rich economies and fragile, conflict-affected states, remains among the most underfunded in the global climate landscape. Equitable access to international finance is essential to...

Global Geopolitics Series

Iranian Canadians watch the Israel-U.S. war in Iran from afar

Jul 28, 2025 12:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Iranian Canadians have been following the news in Iran carefully. Sadaf Vakilzadeh/Unsplash, CC BY The recent war waged by Israel and the United States on Iran killed at least 935 people and wounded another 5,332. Theres...

Global Geopolitics Series

A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?

Jul 06, 2025 12:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of a two-month truce has been discussed since the collapse of the last...

Global Geopolitics Series

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

Jul 06, 2025 12:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings. In fact, human cultural practices can influence evolution in...

Global Geopolitics Series

Germany steps up to replace ‘unreliable’ US as guarantor of European security

May 30, 2025 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Two statements from world leaders this week bear closer examination. On May 27, the US president Donald Trump took to his Truth Social social media channel to proclaim that if it wasnt for him, lots of really bad things...

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Economy

China's Trade Surplus Shrinks Sharply in March Amid AI Import Surge and Export Slowdown

Chinas trade balance dropped significantly in March, falling well below market expectations as a surge in imports collided with weaker-than-anticipated export growth. Official customs data revealed a trade surplus of...

Australian Business Confidence Crashes Amid Iran War Oil Shock

Australian business confidence suffered one of its steepest monthly declines on record last month, as the ongoing conflict involving Iran triggered a severe global oil shock that rattled markets and spooked company...

RBA's Hauser Flags Uncertainty on Rate Settings Amid Iran War Economic Risks

Australias central bank is treading carefully on monetary policy, with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser admitting he lacks full confidence that current interest rates are calibrated correctly...

U.S.-Iran Tensions Rattle Asian Markets as Oil Surges Past $100

Asian stock markets declined sharply on Monday after weekend diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran collapsed without agreement, prompting Washington to announce plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Dollar Holds Steady Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

The U.S. dollar remained largely flat on Tuesday as currency markets balanced geopolitical risks from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions against hopes for renewed diplomatic progress. The dollar index edged up just 0.04% to...

Politics

NYC Protests Demand End to U.S. Arms Sales to Israel, Dozens Detained

Dozens of demonstrators were arrested in New York City on Monday during widespread protests calling for the United States to halt arms sales to Israel and withdraw its military support for the country. The antiwar...

Trump Nominates Korean-American Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

Donald Trump has nominated Michelle Steel, a former Republican congresswoman from California, to serve as the United States ambassador to South Korea a diplomatic post that has remained vacant throughout his second term...

Prince Harry and Meghan Return to Australia for Mental Health and Veterans-Focused Tour

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have touched down in Australia for a four-day visit centered on mental health awareness, community resilience, and support for military veterans and their families....

North Korea Tests Missiles From New Destroyer Under Kim Jong Un's Watch

North Korea has conducted fresh missile tests from its newest warship, the Choe Hyon destroyer, as part of ongoing operational trials observed by leader Kim Jong Un and top military officials. State media outlet KCNA...

Carney's Liberals Clinch Parliamentary Majority After Ontario and Quebec By-Elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government following three special by-elections held Monday in Ontario and Quebec, CBC News reported. The milestone victory gives...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High Amid AI Memory Demand Surge

SK Hynix shares soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, riding a wave of renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence infrastructure and fresh momentum from developments tied to fellow memory chipmaker SanDisk....

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Globalstar in Starlink Rivalry Move

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire satellite operator Globalstar Inc (NASDAQ: GSAT), marking a bold strategic push by the tech giant to challenge SpaceXs dominant Starlink...

Anthropic Discusses Frontier AI Model Mythos With Trump Administration Despite Pentagon Ban

Anthropic is actively engaging with the Trump administration about its latest frontier AI model, Mythos, even as the company navigates an ongoing dispute with the Pentagon, co-founder Jack Clark revealed Monday at the...

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Interact With Employees

Meta Platforms is reportedly developing a photorealistic artificial intelligence version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, designed to engage directly with employees on his behalf. According to the Financial Times, which cited...