
Levers of influence, Middle East and the Gulf, Economic power christian.diet… Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:18 7 minutes <ul> <li>FDI dominates external finance for high-income Middle Eastern economies, which are net providers of ODA and remittances rather than…

The fragile logistics corridor via Gulf states that connects African patients with critical Indian pharmaceuticals has been thrown into disarray with the Strait of Hormuz closed. India has often been called the "pharmacy of the Global South," and for African …

The U.K. is the first G7 country to secure a trade agreement with the GCC.
Today's Iran war update: The US still looks to be planning to resume the war against Iran even as the bond market rout intensifies.