The United States’ gold reserves, famously stored at Fort Knox, have been an enigma for decades. The last official audit took place in 1974, yet much remains shrouded in secrecy. This lack
Global financial markets have been thrown into chaos as the escalating Iran war triggered one of the most volatile trading periods in years, sending oil prices soaring and investors scrambling to protect
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is reportedly confronting an acute shortage of crude oil, sparking fears of a potential energy crisis in the near future, according to sources within the
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Once a Silk Road crossroads, Iran had become the centerpiece of a modern vision to link Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, creating a trade network that threatened to challenge long-standing U.S.
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The share of companies paying ransoms to cybercriminals rose significantly in 2025, reversing two years of decline as hackers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to conduct more sophisticated attacks. According to a study
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Venezuela and Iran hold the largest and third-largest petroleum reserves in the world, respectively. Both have been targeted for regime change by Washington. The world’s hegemon naturally seeks access to such resources.
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Airline shares moved in sharply different directions on Thursday as the aviation industry grappled with the fallout from escalating conflict in the Middle East, with Asian carriers showing signs of recovery while
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Fahad al-Saif, Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed minister tasked with securing $70 billion in foreign investment by 2030, has faced an unexpectedly tumultuous start. Less than three weeks into his tenure, western business
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Blackstone, the New York-based private equity giant, experienced a significant surge in withdrawals from its $82 billion flagship credit fund, BCRED, during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing investor anxiety about
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Investors and financial institutions are scrambling to protect their interests following the dramatic collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS), a Mayfair-based mortgage lender, which has left private investors and Wall Street and
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Sri Lanka’s vital tea export industry has been thrown into uncertainty as escalating military tensions in the Middle East disrupt key shipping lanes across the Mediterranean and Gulf seas. The government warns
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