Military
Frustrated, Volodymyr Zelensky said he feels “betrayed” by Donald Trump after Ukraine suddenly faced restrictions on its military-grade Starlink terminals. The critical Starlink satellite communications system, produced by billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX but managed by the U.S. government, was no longer working at speeds greater than 100mph. The unexpected new speed limits were disrupting […]
... written on Oct 15 2026Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) thought it would be a jolly good strategy to play both sides – “publicly” maintained a stance of neutrality while “privately” and actively encouraging the U.S.–Israeli military campaign against Iran. He has repeatedly stated that Saudi Arabia is neutral and will not permit its airspace or territory to […]
... written on Oct 13 2026US President Donald Trump is giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a king’s welcome this week, as he pursues what the White House calls “strategic stability.” The question is whether there will be much substance beneath the surface pomp. The administration is fast losing the Iran War. China is helping Iran shoot at Americans in the […]
... written on Sep 22 2026Brent, the international benchmark, jumped above US$99 a barrel on Tuesday (Sept 8) – the highest since July – after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen conducted strikes on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The oil prices also jumped as a result of retaliation from the U.S. that destroyed four Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman and […]
... written on Sep 09 2026The U.S.-Iran conflict has evolved into a “game of chicken” in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side betting that the other will blink first and make concessions. For Tehran, threatening maritime traffic in the strait provides the only leverage over the global economy and a means of pressuring Washington. The U.S., on the other hand, […]
... written on Aug 18 2026Troubling security information reached the upper tier of Trump’s team on July 7, the first day of the NATO summit. Hosted by Turkey for the second time in history, the 36th NATO summit in Ankara (July 7 – 8) came at a critical moment. As President Donald Trump’s motorcade rushed through Turkey’s capital to the […]
... written on Aug 14 2026A week ago, Donald Trump said he was calling off the biggest military attack since World War II because a deal to end the Iran War was imminent. When there was no deal, as the world had already anticipated, he changed his story. Now, he’s signalling the U.S. is in no rush to resolve the […]
... written on Aug 11 2026Houthi militants have claimed attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening another important route for oil flows and stoking fears that the U.S.-Iran conflict could escalate further. As a result, oil prices jumped back to US$100 a barrel on Thursday before retreating, fueling a bond selloff and sending stocks sliding. Brent Crude futures jumped […]
... written on Jul 24 2026President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14), despite Iran casting doubt on the timing. On Saturday, Pakistan, a key mediator, also said the deal was “likely expected” to be finalized within 24 hours and they were “preparing for […]
... written on Jun 14 2026Oil prices shot up and U.S. stock market fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 10) that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a peace deal and will now have to “pay the price.”However, very few took Trump’s threat seriously. After all, the Commander-in-Chief had said both parties have been close to a peace deal […]
... written on Jun 11 2026
