Houthis Advance to Within 50 Miles of Aden, Closest Since 2015
The Houthi advance has taken Al-Maqatirah, with fighting near Tur al-Bahah, about 80 km from Aden. Our timeline shows the stakes for Taiz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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Business Report Oct 28, 2026: Iran War Bill Hits $47B, Fed Holds
The Fed holds at 3.75%-4% on a split vote, a reported $47 billion Iran war bill meets $115 Brent, Britain sets a 3% defense date and AI costs sink Alphabet.
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Economic Power · Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Iran · Russia · Sanctions & Financial Pressure
Business Report Oct 27, 2026: US Oil Slips Under $100 on Iran Terms
US crude oil falls below $100 as Iran’s leaders discuss terms to end the war, diesel hits $6.35 despite a Russian fuel waiver and Boeing defense sales jump 15%.
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Serbia Election 2026: Vučić Concedes as Students’ List Wins Majority
The Serbia election gave the Students’ List 140 of 250 seats in preliminary results as Vučić conceded. What it means for Russia’s oil stake and US ties.
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Analysis & Research · Asia · China · Economic Analysis · Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Great-Power Competition · North America · Supply Chain Security · Trade War · United States · US-China Rivalry · World News
China’s Rare Earth Export Pause Ends Nov. 10: What Changes
China rare earth export controls: Beijing’s pause on its widest curbs expires Nov. 10. What was suspended, what was not, and supply at stake.
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Analysis & Research · Brazil · Economic Analysis · Economic Power · Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Iran · Latin America · Middle East · North America · United States · World News
Business Report Oct 26, 2026: US Oil Reserve Down a Third Since War
America’s emergency oil reserve is down about a third since the Iran war began as Brent holds near $116, the Fed meets and the deficit tops $1.99 trillion.
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Energy & Resource Leverage · Europe · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Great-Power Competition · North America · Russia · Russia-West Relations · Sanctions & Financial Pressure · United States · World News
Trump’s Russian Diesel Agreement: What 4.8 Million Tons Really Buys
Trump’s Russian diesel agreement: about 4.8M tons, a 180-day sanctions license through April 7, 2027, thin price impact, and sharp reactions.
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Active Conflicts · Energy & Resource Leverage · Europe · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Military & Defense · Military News · Russia · Russia-Ukraine War · Russian Military · Ukraine · War & Conflict · Warfare · World News
Ukraine’s Power Grid Faces Winter: 15 GW Now, 19.6 GW Promised
Ukraine power grid: about 15 GW at the evening peak, 19.6 GW promised by November 1, as Russia strikes Kyiv. What officials, Ukrenergo and experts say.
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Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Military & Defense · Military News · Supply Chain Security · Warfare
Bab al-Mandab Fight: Who Holds Perim Island and Why It Matters
Yemen’s government says it holds Perim Island and the Bab al-Mandab shore; the Houthis say they repelled it. What each side claims, and the oil at stake.
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Analysis & Research · Economic Analysis · Energy & Resource Leverage · Geopolitics · Global Energy · Sanctions & Financial Pressure · Supply Chain Security · Trade War
Trade War Update — October 9, 2026
Treasury sanctions 17 firms and 17 tankers in Iran’s shadow fleet, the EU agrees 1,600+ Russia listings, Brent nears $105 and Wolfspeed wins a $1.5B loan.
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