Israel
A small country with an outsized tech sector, whose security decisions keep reshaping alliances across a region far larger than itself.
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Jun- 2026 -29 JunePower
China wins the Gulf crisis without firing a shot
An unconfirmed US-Iran deal leaves the Strait of Hormuz unsettled, but Beijing's 65-day strategic oil reserve gives it an advantage no regional rival can match.
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28 JunePower
Iran’s third strike day tests a ceasefire that was never meant to last
The Revolutionary Guard claims attacks on eight U.S. facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, while announcing new Strait of Hormuz inspections that could choke a fifth of global seaborne oil.
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27 JuneTech & AI
India’s chip independence bet depends on a region it cannot control
Tata Electronics' $10.9 billion fab in Gujarat needs helium from Qatar and bromine from Israel—inputs now caught in West Asia shipping disruptions that could delay production by six to twelve…
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19 JuneCompass
Australia opened Gulf routes for 60 days. Here’s the catch.
Five Middle Eastern countries dropped from Level 4 to Level 3 on 18 June 2026, but the downgrade runs only as long as the US-Iran ceasefire holds—roughly two months before…
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14 JunePower
Trump pursues Iran deal with Netanyahu locked out of the room
The Israeli prime minister faces an ICC arrest warrant in France, but his exclusion from G7 talks signals a deeper shift: Washington is negotiating Iran's future without the leader who…
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12 JunePower
Trump claims a deal while US Navy kills Indian sailors
Three Indian nationals died when American forces struck merchant vessels off Oman in four days, even as the president announced he had cancelled further Iran strikes and expected a settlement…
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7 JunePower
US and Iran clash in the Gulf as Israel fights on Lebanon’s border
American forces destroyed six Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz on June 6 while Tehran launched ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, and Israeli troops engaged Hezbollah across the…
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May- 2026 -30 MayCapital
South Korea’s stock market surges 45% while economy weakens under Middle East pressure
South Korea's KOSPI has surged 45% year-to-date as of May 29, 2026, yet the real economy is weakening. The Bank of Korea held rates at 2.5% while signalling readiness to…
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29 MayPower
Iran restores internet to 53% capacity, signalling flexibility in ceasefire talks with Washington
Iran has partially restored internet access to 53% of normal traffic volumes after blackouts in January 2026 and during the US-Israeli military campaign. WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook remain blocked or…
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24 MayCapital
China’s $620 billion US debt sale reshapes global reserve system, avoids market crash
China has reduced its officially reported U.S. Treasury holdings from a peak of $1.316 trillion in November 2013 to $693.3 billion by February 2026 — a liquidation of more than…
