geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 mark, Middle East conflict drags down cryptocurrencies

[ad_1] With the Middle East conflict now stretching into its fourth week, the impact is rippling across global markets, triggering a fresh wave of selling in cryptocurrencies and pulling Bitcoin below the $70,000 mark. Bitcoin fell to around $68,000 and was hovering near $68,627 after about $243 million in rapid liquidations hit the market, with […]

Iran Strategy: Iran’s strategy: Expand war, increase cost, outlast Donald Trump

[ad_1] A police station lies in ruins after an airstrike in Tehran on Tuesday By Steven ErlangerThe Islamic Republic of Iran’s first priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for President Trump – in terms of American casualties, costs and inflation – to […]

Silver jumps above Rs 4L/kg, gold close to Rs 2L/10gm mark

[ad_1] Mumbai: Silver, the precious metal that has been witnessing an unprecedented rally for over two years, on Thursday breached above the Rs 4-lakh/kg price level for the first time in history as geopolitical tensions kept international prices of the white metal on the boil.Gold, the more precious of the two, which is also witnessing […]

WEF Davos 2026: Donald Trump to attend summit with largest-ever US delegation; strong Indian side also expected

[ad_1] World Economic Forum 2026 US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos later this month, accompanied by at least five Cabinet members, as global leaders gather against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The five-day summit will begin on January 18 in the Swiss […]

Putin calls Maduro: Russia expresses solidarity with Venezuela amid Trump’s escalation; plan joint projects

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday, during which he reiterated Russia’s intention to carry out joint projects in the economy and energy sectors and expressed solidarity with Venezuela. The call, confirmed by the Kremlin, comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including pressure from the United States […]

Gulf markets dip amid rising geopolitical tensions; Saudi Arabia and UAE stocks fall the most | World News

[ad_1] Gulf markets fell Wednesday as Middle East tensions rose, with Saudi Arabia and UAE leading losses/Representative Image On Wednesday, Gulf stock markets opened broadly lower, tracking regional unrest triggered by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The downturn reflects heightened market sensitivity to geopolitical risk, with key indices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, […]

‘Not too distant’: Donald Trump hints at upcoming China visit; meeting with Xi Jinping on cards

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he may travel to China “not too far into the future” to meet with President Xi Jinping, signalling a potential diplomatic thaw amid intense trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions.Speaking alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House, Trump confirmed […]

Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike | World News

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Crude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on […]

Arms maker Saab posts record sales as Europe rearms

[ad_1] Representative image (AP) STOCKHOLM: Swedish defence group Saab on Friday reported soaring quarterly earnings and record sales as European countries beef up their defence capacities amid geopolitical tensions and uncertainties.The company noted, however, that the uncertainties, including those over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs scheme, also “present challenges and make it difficult to predict […]