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Central Banks Shift Gold Reserves as U.S. Safe-Haven Status Faces Scrutiny
The Netherlands follows France in moving gold from New York, citing geopolitical risks amid Trump's policies, while experts debate the durability of…
Tag: Geopolitics
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Climate-Driven Agricultural Shifts and Conflict Risks: New Research Insights
New research indicates climate change and food insecurity may fuel conflict, with democratic institutions playing a key role in mitigating violence through…
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The Logistics of Mass Detention: How to Quietly Arrest 50,000 People
Al Jazeera examines the complex logistical and operational challenges involved in executing the mass arrest of 50,000 individuals without public disruption.
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Zelenskyy’s Adviser Warns of ‘Mutual Destruction’ as Ukraine-Russia Conflict Escalates
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's defence technology adviser warns that the escalating war of long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine risks mutual destruction and greater…
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Renewed Hostilities
The United States has conducted airstrikes against three Iranian oil tankers, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.
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Argentina Escalates Falklands Dispute Over Oil Drilling and US Signals
Argentina threatens sanctions over British-Israeli oil probes as Trump's comments revive the long-dormant Falklands sovereignty row.
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Israel Claims Control of Strategic Ali al-Taher Ridge in Southern Lebanon
Israel asserts operational control over Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge, a tactical gain that increases pressure on Hezbollah and the Lebanese government amid…
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U.S. Striking Iranian Oil Tankers Following Missile Attacks on Navy Ships
U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian crude carriers after IRGC missiles targeted Navy warships, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities.
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Trump Administration Backs Venezuelan Oil Deal Amid Legal and Political Uncertainty
The U.S. government's partnership with NABEP in Venezuela faces scrutiny over legal authority and long-term viability amid shifting political landscapes.
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U.S. Diplomatic Push to Moscow and Kyiv Amidst Intensified Russian Bombing
Trump's envoys travel to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin escalates round-the-clock bombing of Ukraine, raising questions about whether U.S. focus on Iran…