Houthis Threaten Bab El-Mandeb Blockade As Hormuz Crisis Raises Fears Of Global Oil Shock
Yemen’s Houthi movement warned it may close the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, a vital Red Sea chokepoint linking to the Indian Ocean. The strait carries a significant share of global oil and container traffic, and a closure would compound pressure already mounting on the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts estimate that a combined disruption could affect up to 30% of seaborne oil flows, risking a sharp energy price spike. The threat emerges amid heightened Iran‑U.S.-Israel tensions, suggesting the conflict could broaden into the Red Sea corridor.
Imports Of Key Raw Materials Disrupted Amid War In West Asia: Energy Supply Crisis To Add More Pain?
Industry groups warn that war-driven disruptions to West Asian energy and raw-material imports have caused intermittent shortages of LPG, LNG, propane and natural gas, as well as scarcity of chemicals, aluminum scrap and packaging materials. Auto-component and specialty-chemicals makers report...
Navigate With HSBC | Global Investing In A Shifting World | N18M
HSBC strategists advise investors to lean into geographic, sector and asset-class diversification to manage geopolitical noise and structural shifts, with Asia—especially India—favored outside the US. They highlight trends including a weakening dollar, reshaped supply chains, onshoring in industrials and accelerating...
The COB: Safe-Haven Slide
Australia’s share market slipped about 0.4% near the close as miners and gold stocks led declines while energy names rallied. Oil surged above $100 a barrel—up roughly 40% in a month due to Middle East tensions and a drone attack...
Japan Mines Pacific Seabed to Loosen China's Grip on Rare Earths | FT #shorts
Japan announced an ambitious deep‑sea mining program to extract rare‑earth elements from the Pacific seabed, aiming to blunt Beijing’s stranglehold on critical minerals. The initiative centers on the Minami Torihama deposit discovered in 2011, located about 1,900 km southeast of Tokyo within...
U.S., China Holding Talks on Agriculture, Rare Earths, Trade Ahead of Possible Trump-Xi Summit
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials concluded two days of technical talks in Paris aimed at nailing down preliminary trade agreements ahead of a possible summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. Delegations led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet...
Iran’s Strategy Is ‘Avoid Being Coerced Into Negotiations’ | DW News
Iran's senior diplomat reiterated that Tehran will not engage in talks with the United States amid the ongoing US‑Israel military campaign. Israeli Defense Forces claim they have identified thousands of additional Iranian targets, while US officials suggest the war could...
How Close Are Gulf Nations to Be Being Drawn Directly Into Iran War?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran was seeking a cease‑fire, insisting there is no basis for negotiations as hostilities intensify. Trump warned the United States would “bomb the hell out of the shoreline” while...
Iran War: US Now Wants to Wear Down Tehran’s Military, Says Analyst
Analyst Simon Pratt says the United States has shifted its Iran war strategy from diplomatic overtures to actively wearing down Tehran's military capabilities. Iran’s foreign minister rejected President Trump’s claim that Tehran seeks a cease‑fire, insisting the conflict will continue....
Trump Says Iran 'Essentially Defeated'
President Donald Trump declared that recent American strikes have effectively crippled Iran’s air force, navy and air‑defence capabilities, calling the nation ‘essentially defeated.’ He warned that the United States could quickly target Iran’s key oil export hub on Kharg Island,...
How Geopolitics Is Reshaping Markets and What Lies Ahead for Investors
Investors are turning their attention to a potential war on Iran as the International Energy Agency’s record oil release begins to flow into the market, keeping Brent near US$100 a barrel. DBS’s second‑quarter 2026 report underscores that Middle‑East conflicts historically...
Oil Expats Desperately Needed in Venezuela Don't Want to Go Home
The video highlights Venezuela’s desperate need for seasoned oil‑field engineers who left during the Chávez‑era political turmoil. With the country’s hydrocarbon sector accounting for roughly 30% of GDP, the exodus of talent threatens any attempt to revive production. Former insiders like...
THE 2008 REPEAT: Why the S&P 500 Just Triggered a Multi-Year Bear Market 🚨
Gareth Soloway argues the S&P 500 has entered a multi-year bear market after forming a rounded-top distribution pattern and breaking key trendlines, with mega-cap weakness confirming the rollover. He draws a close parallel to 2007–08, citing a sharp oil spike...
Trump Wants Allies to Send War Ships to the Strait of Hormuz | DW News
U.S. President Donald Trump is urging NATO allies to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iran’s aggressive posture. Britain and France have already deployed naval assets, but they are not providing escort services for commercial traffic. Tehran...
US-Israel War with Iran Escalates with No Ceasefire in Sight | BBC News
Israel has expanded air strikes into western and central Iran, intensifying a conflict that now involves both Tehran and Washington. Iranian missile launches have injured at least eight Israelis, prompting a rapid escalation beyond the Israeli‑Palestinian theater. Iran’s foreign minister...
From Missiles Strikes to Rocketing Oil Price: Guy Laron Speaks to France 24 • FRANCE 24 English
Guy Laron, senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explained how the ongoing war in Iran is reshaping global energy markets. Missile strikes and heightened tensions have pushed Brent crude above $90 a barrel, while the threat of closing...
Trump Not Ready for Iran Deal, Iran's Uncertain Future | This Weekend
The Bloomberg This Weekend segment focused on President Donald Trump’s latest stance on the Iran‑Israel conflict, emphasizing that while Tehran appears willing to negotiate a cease‑fire, the United States is not prepared to sign a deal until the terms meet...
Iran’s FM: U.S. Attacks Make Countries Worried About Passing Hormuz | WSJ News
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that several countries have approached Tehran seeking assurances for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. He linked these inquiries to recent U.S. attacks, which have heightened regional security concerns. The Hormuz...
Will Starmer Help Trump in the War with Iran? | BBC Newscast
President Donald Trump urged the United Kingdom and other allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil‑shipping channel, as tensions with Iran rise. British politicians, including former Labour leader Ed Miliband, responded, questioning the UK’s stance...
Why More Women Are Turning To Skilled Trades
The video examines why an expanding number of women are turning to skilled‑trade careers as corporate layoffs and AI‑driven automation threaten white‑collar stability. It argues that hands‑on jobs such as electricians, carpenters and plumbers remain fundamentally human and therefore “AI‑proof.” Data...
Iran and Allies Don't Need Much to Inflict Damage
The video examines Iran’s capacity to continue striking regional targets despite President Trump’s assertions that the United States has largely neutralized Tehran’s missile and drone arsenal. It argues that the true measure of Iran’s success lies not in the physical...
US Owes Allies Answers over 'Unclear Strategy' On Iran
The video highlights growing frustration among Gulf allies over the United States’ opaque approach to the recent escalation with Iran. Speaking from Kuwait City, the commentator argues that the U.S. and its president should have explained their motives and exit...
Trump Urges Allies to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz • FRANCE 24 English
President Donald Trump warned that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened "one way or another" and appealed to allies—including France, the United Kingdom and China—to dispatch warships to counter Iran’s blockade. Iran has been restricting traffic through the narrow...
Hedgeye NexGen | Inflation (Iran Conflict Edition)
The Hedgeye NextGen episode, hosted by Ryan Richie and Jose, examined how the ongoing Iran‑Houthi conflict is feeding a new wave of inflation by disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts showed WTI crude jumping from roughly $60...
Donald Trump Says US Not Ready to Make Deal to End War with Iran | BBC News
Israel launched wide‑scale strikes on western Iran, prompting a rapid exchange of missile and drone attacks between Tehran and Jerusalem overnight. U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC that Iran wants a peace deal, but the United States will not negotiate...
Will Putin Benefit From the Iran War? | BBC Newscast
The BBC’s Newscast examines the ripple effects of the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, highlighted by a recent U.S. strike on a small island that hosts a critical Iranian oil terminal. It also explores how both nations...
Trump Calls for Joint International Action on Strait of Hormuz | The Wrap with Gillian Joseph
The Wrap’s segment focused on President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal, pleading for Britain, France and even China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a week of insisting the United States could handle the Iranian blockade alone. Trump’s...
No One Is Talking About What Just Happened in Canada
The video highlights Canada’s February employment report, which showed a loss of 83,900 jobs – the steepest monthly decline since January 2022 – and frames it as a stark warning about the broader global economy. The presenter argues that the...
Why a U.S. Energy Export Ban Is a Last Resort Amid Oil Volatility
The interview examines a possible U.S. ban on crude oil exports as a last‑ditch tool to tame domestic fuel prices amid the Middle‑East conflict and volatile global markets. Analyst Michelle Brohard notes the United States ships roughly 4‑5 million barrels of crude...
Propaganda in 21st-Century Wars: WITNESS Associate Director Mahsa Alimardani Speaks to France 24
The interview with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director of Witness’s Technology Threats program, centers on the escalating propaganda war in Iran, where AI‑generated deepfakes and manipulated video are blurring the line between fact and fiction. Alimardani explains how Witness, a global...
Gas Prices & Airfare Spike as Iran War Drags On
The segment focuses on the sharp rise in gasoline and airfare as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, highlighting how geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz is feeding into U.S. fuel markets. The host and analyst discuss the speed at...
Kenyans Seek Answers on Relatives Lured Into Russia's War | DW News
The DW News report focuses on Kenyan families demanding answers after their relatives were lured to Russia under the promise of civilian jobs and ended up fighting in the war in Ukraine. Investigations cited by Kenya’s parliament indicate more than 1,000...
Hari Raya Shopping: Singaporeans Still Spending in Johor Bahru Despite Strengthening Ringgit
The video examines why Singaporeans continue to cross the causeway to shop in Johor Bahru for Hari Raya and Ramadan despite the Singapore dollar hovering near a five‑year low against the Malaysian ringgit. Vendors report a 30 % jump in sales and footfall,...
Oil, Inflation & Interest Rates: The Hidden Risk for Canadian Real Estate Investors
The video warns Canadian real‑estate investors that oil price volatility, sticky inflation, and shifting short‑term rates form a hidden risk trio that can upend project financing. Josh and Aaron explain how geopolitical flashpoints—such as the Iran conflict—push crude above $100...
Solon Upbeat on Swift Effects of Fuel Excise Tax Suspension
The Senate floor saw a Solon express optimism that the suspension of fuel excise taxes will quickly translate into lower pump prices for Filipino motorists. By removing the Php10‑per‑liter surcharge, the government aims to cushion households from soaring global oil...
China-US Relations: Key Outcomes From Previous Rounds of Economic and Trade Talks
The video reviews the five high‑level China‑US economic and trade talks held between May last year and October, outlining how each round moved the bilateral relationship from tariff wars toward a more predictable framework. Geneva suspended the 24% reciprocal tariffs and...
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🔴[Live] This Week with Thai PBS World | 13th March 2026
Tonight’s broadcast centered on the June 13 incident when the Thai‑registered cargo vessel Mayori Nari was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, igniting a fire and prompting the rescue of 20 of its 23 crew members...
Brett Rentmeester: The Bond Market Could Pop the Bubble #Bonds #Inflation #Investing
Brett Rentmeester argues that the bond market, especially the U.S. 10‑year Treasury, is the most critical gauge of the global debt crisis. With sovereign balances ballooning and central banks poised to keep printing money, investors must monitor how interest rates...
Squawk Box Europe - 13-Mar-26
The Squawk Box Europe broadcast focused on a sharp escalation in global energy markets, driven by Iran’s new Supreme Leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut and the resulting breach of $100 a barrel for Brent crude—the first...
Breaking: Marines Deploy + Senator Blocks Fed Chair Pick
The video reports two distinct developments: a modest but notable US military deployment to the Middle East and a brewing congressional showdown over the next Federal Reserve chair. According to the Associated Press, roughly 2,500 Marines and a single warship are...
Wall Street Week | Soft US Jobs, Swedish Defense Spending, Private Credit Woes
Wall Street Week opened with a deep dive into the United States labor market, where Steven Rattner warned that job creation has noticeably softened over the past year despite solid two‑to‑three‑percent GDP growth. The slowdown is reflected in fewer...
Why US Consumers Will Pay Higher Prices on More than Just Gas
The video warns that rising oil prices, spurred by the ongoing Middle East conflict, will push consumer costs higher not only at the gas pump but across a range of everyday purchases. Airlines such as Air India, parcel carriers UPS and...
Iran War Week 2: Strikes on Strait of Hormuz Mine-Laying Ships, Bombings in Beirut, Tehran and More
In the second week of the Iran war, military action intensified with strikes targeting ships accused of mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz and bombings reported in Beirut and Tehran. Israeli air raids continued across multiple neighborhoods, contributing to rising...
'WE'RE LASER-FOCUSED': Pentagon Signals Relentless Push in Iran Conflict
The Pentagon’s latest briefing underscored a “laser‑focused” campaign to cripple Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones from the Persian Gulf, while simultaneously working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the administration...
Scott Galloway: Can AI Fight Inflation?
Scott Galloway argues that artificial intelligence is fundamentally deflationary, cutting production costs and pressuring prices downward. He points to a dramatic rise in new business formations over the past nine months, the highest in decades, as evidence that AI lowers...
Is Sanae Takaichi's Honeymoon Over?
The video dissects the early tenure of Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takahashi, focusing on how her overwhelming electoral mandate could reshape both economic policy and national security. Analysts Nami Frink and Yuki Tatsumi break down the fiscal levers Takahashi...
This War Just Exposed The Biggest Lie About Gold
The video argues that the current US‑Israel‑Iran conflict has shattered the conventional belief that gold automatically rallies in wartime. Instead, gold prices have slipped while Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have surged, highlighting a structural vulnerability in physical‑asset logistics. The presenter explains...
Fmr. Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher of Powell Investigation: Pirro Will Lose These Appeals
Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher framed the recent court decision as a decisive check on the administration, describing it as a "victory for the Fed" and a safeguard for Chairman Jerome Powell’s independence. Fisher highlighted several under‑discussed issues: the possibility...
What Is the U.S. and Israel’s Goal in Lebanon?
The video discusses the United States and Israel’s strategic objective in Lebanon: establishing a fully sovereign Lebanese government that can govern without Hezbollah’s dominance. The plan calls for the Lebanese army to drive Hezbollah forces north of the Litani River...
Fed Policy Shifts as Global Rates and Oil Risks Surge. 3/13/26
The Federal Reserve’s two‑day FOMC meeting on March 16‑17 will center on a quarterly projection update rather than a rate‑change decision, with the Fed expected to keep the policy rate near the 3.5% range while revising its dot plot to...