Chinese stocks and bonds outperform global peers as Iran war reshapes energy markets

More than a month into the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran, China is absorbing the economic shock of oil supply disruptions and soaring energy costs, yet a growing number of analysts argue that the world's second-largest economy may be better positioned than most to weather the storm, and could emerge from the crisis with......

Saudi Arabia pushes back on Trump's war strategy as Gulf allies fear retaliation

Several Gulf states have privately conveyed serious concerns to the Trump administration over the president's threats to target Iranian desalination plants, warning that such strikes could trigger catastrophic retaliation against their own water infrastructure. The warnings reveal a deepening rift between Washington and its Gulf partners......

Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News, setting the stage for what could become the largest IPO in history. The rocket and satellite company led by Elon Musk is preparing a listing as early as June. The offering could raise up to $75 billion......

UK set to receive last jet fuel tanker from the Middle East as aviation crisis looms

The United Kingdom is bracing for its most immediate supply pressure as Europe's aviation fuel reserves hold for now but risk running critically low by May if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, cutting off roughly 40% of the region's jet fuel imports. The last known kerosene cargo from the Middle East bound for the UK,......

Houthi strikes raise fears of major disruption to global oil routes

Yemen’s Houthi forces launched their first direct strikes on Israel on Saturday, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The escalation has raised concerns that the Red Sea, now a critical alternative route for oil shipments, could become a major flashpoint. Houthi military spokesperson......

Pentagon plans ground operations in Iran as war enters second month

Israel and the United States intensified their air campaign against Iran over the weekend, striking power plants, missile production sites, and nuclear facilities across Tehran and surrounding provinces as the conflict entered its second month. Iran retaliated with waves of drones and missiles targeting Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other......

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