The US defense secretary said President Donald Trump “gets to control the throttle” of war as a global oil giant warns of looming catastrophe. Follow for live news updates.
The National Defense Strategy of 2026 represents a shift away from collective security and towards a high-tech shield, potentially isolating the U.S. and creating a power vacuum in Eurasia.
The Iran war is driving up energy and fertiliser prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilising fragile states and complicating inflation control at central banks worldwide. View ...