Vietnam is deeply committed, for strategic and historic reasons, to respond to uncertainty and global geopolitical tensions by hedging. And it’s working.
Vietnam locks down fuel supply: New strategic oil deal forged in Moscow
Vietnam has taken a major step toward locking down its fuel supply. During a state visit to Moscow, officials signed a framework agreement with Russia to establish a brand-new strategic oil reserve on …
Bank of Japan tightening bets, US pressure spark yen recovery
Just over a month after joint currency interventions failed to pull the yen significantly off multi-decade lows, shifting policy expectations have triggered a remarkable turnaround.
Japan core inflation seen steady at 1.8% in August: Reuters poll
Japan’s core consumer inflation likely held steady in August as the impact of higher oil prices from the Middle East conflict was offset by government subsidies, a Reuters …
India’s Adani bids for foreign airports
In today’s newsletter, even though he is not participating, Donald Trump is a significant presence at the Brics summit this weekend. But first, now that the US Department of Justice has dropped its …
We want to move beyond elections, face of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement tells BBC
It has been a rollercoaster ride for ‘cockroach’ party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.
Trump Promises End to Iran War After Midterms
The President suggested that Iran’s government is holding out in hopes of hurting Republican political prospects.
Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump
The president also tells reporters he does not think oil prices will come down until after the crucial November vote.
Iran Is Producing Ballistic Missiles Again
Intelligence findings say Tehran is assembling stockpiled components into weapons in underground facilities.
Exclusive: This small island off Yemen is now a strategic prize in the widening Iran war
Perim Island sits in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pinch-point that’s taken on an outsized importance since the war with Iran effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz.