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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

Iran could be a ‘forever war’ if the Kurds join the fight

The US has turned to the Kurds whenever it has needed allies on ground— in Iraq, in Syria, & now perhaps in Iran. Rarely has it worked out well, either for them or the region.

This oil shock hits differently for the US

While the 1970s and 2022 shocks supercharged US inflation, a sustained conflict with Iran would primarily hit the American economy through slower growth.

Trump offers insurance, naval escorts for Gulf shipping, but industry sees only partial fix

Trump plans to tap the US International Development Finance Corporation to support charterers, shipowners and insurers, but shipowners remain cautious due to limited details.

India carriers hit hard as Middle East conflict disrupts flights

Indian carriers are emerging as the hardest hit outside the Middle East, as airspace closures across the region amid an escalating conflict force widespread...

China rejects US nuclear test claims, accuses Washington of fuelling instability

Beijing said it follows a no-first-use policy and keeps nuclear forces at a minimum level, after Washington alleged expansion and flagged a 2.75-magnitude seismic event in 2020.

Crypto tumbles after US, Israel launch attacks on Iran

Bitcoin dropped as much as 3.8% to $63,038, while Ether, the second-largest token, slid 4.5% to $1,835. Roughly $128 billion in market value was erased across digital assets.

‘The EU should allow industry losers to die, not pick winners’

'Instead of fighting over quotas & rules, officials should roll up their sleeves & think honestly about where the EU has a fighting chance of competing over the next decade.'

Trump eyes new trade probes to revive tariffs after defeat in US court

Provisions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allow the American president to impose levies based on national security concerns.

UN says it could have zero cash by July as Trump’s US withholds dues

The US is traditionally responsible for 22% of the organisation’s budget. It still owes the UN about $1.4 billion in arrears, on top of a $767 million bill for this year’s budget.

What is the polar vortex sending an Arctic blast into the US?

Polar vortexes are girdles of swirling cold air and low pressure surrounding the Earth’s poles. The Arctic one can cause frigid weather in the US and portions of Europe and Asia.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.