Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition as talks continue
Donald Trump has said the planned civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia will only move forward if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and formally recognises Israel. In a post on Truth Social, he also said there would be no uranium enrichment under the plan, adding a new political condition to an agreement already under scrutiny. The comments came after the deal was announced with limited public detail, leaving key terms still unclear.The latest remarks sharpen the diplomatic stakes around a pact that has been presented as a civilian nuclear cooperation arrangement between Washington and Riyadh. The supporting material says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 16:04 LONDON
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Chinese diplomats leave Labor conference in Adelaide after Taiwan observer dispute
Chinese diplomats have left Australia's Labor Party national conference in Adelaide after objecting to the presence of Taiwanese representatives at the event. The dispute unfolded on Thursday morning when three Chinese diplomats confronted Labor National Secretary Paul Erickson over two officials from Taiwan's de facto embassy in Canberra, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, attending as observers. Labor confirmed that the Taiwanese representatives were entitled to remain at the conference.According to the supplied report, Mr Erickson made clear to the Chinese diplomats that the Taiwan representatives could stay. The Chinese delegation later left the venue and did not join other... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:06 LONDON
Trump administration finalises Saudi nuclear deal without Israel normalisation شرط
The Trump administration has finalised a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that drops a longstanding US demand that Riyadh first normalise relations with Israel. The deal marks a notable shift in Washington's approach to the Middle East and is being presented as a civilian nuclear arrangement tied to energy programmes. It also comes at a time of heightened regional tension and renewed debate over nuclear proliferation in the Gulf.According to the supplied material, previous US presidents had insisted that Saudi Arabia establish formal ties with Israel before receiving American nuclear technology. Under the new arrangement, that condition has been removed.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:03 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as EU tightens Russia sanctions and EasyJet profits slump
The US and Iran remained locked in a widening confrontation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Tehran is seeking a deal even as it faces a higher price from the conflict, while US Central Command said strikes on Iranian military targets continued for a 12th night. A tanker fire was also reported in the Strait of Hormuz, underlining the risk to shipping in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, more than 2,300 Israelis entered the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday during Tisha B'Av, one of the largest incursions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 12:24 LONDON
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China reports 6.95 million new urban jobs in first half of 2026
China reported 6.95 million new urban jobs in the first half of 2026, with the overall employment situation described as generally stable, official data showed in Beijing. The average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2 percent. Cui Pengcheng, spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said the first-half total is unchanged from the same period last year and places the country on track to meet its full-year target of creating more than 12 million new urban jobs. He said the ministry is aiming to keep the surveyed urban unemployment rate at around 5.5 percent. The Ministry... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 09:30 LONDON
Rubio and Lavrov meet in Manila as Ukraine war talks continue
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting, with the war in Ukraine at the centre of their discussions. The meeting took place on Thursday and lasted just over half an hour, according to Russian media reports cited in the supplied material. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had spoken with US envoys in an effort to revive stalled talks aimed at ending the conflict.Russia's foreign ministry said Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow's readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 09:01 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran escalation deepens as regional violence, heat and wildfires spread
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, extending a campaign that has now run for 12 consecutive nights, as the confrontation widened across the region. Iranian media reported explosions in several areas, while the latest attacks added to fears of a broader conflict. 🔗Tensions at sea also intensified after Yemen's Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and closed the Bab al Mandab Strait. The group said the move was in response to the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, and the threat to a key shipping route rattled energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 08:41 LONDON
White House adviser accuses China's Moonshot AI of stealing model capabilities
A White House adviser has accused Beijing-based Moonshot AI of carrying out a large-scale effort to steal the capabilities of leading US artificial intelligence models. Michael Kratsios, the science and technology adviser to President Donald Trump, said the company used a technique known as distillation to extract answers from a stronger model and apply them to its own Kimi K3 system. He also said Moonshot may have used restricted Nvidia servers to train its models.Kratsios said on social media that the US government has information suggesting Moonshot AI distilled capabilities from Anthropic's Fable AI for the development of Kimi K3.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 05:37 LONDON
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Day News Recap: US Iran escalation, Gaza strikes and floods hit Asia as markets swing to commodities
The biggest story was the deepening US Iran confrontation, with Washington saying it had completed an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran while Tehran reportedly retaliated against US military targets in Iraq and Syria. President Donald Trump said the United States was not finished and warned of further attacks, including on the Pickaxe Mountain area and on Iranian bridges and power plants if shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is hit. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict is also carrying a heavy financial and military cost. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the campaign has cost about $37.5bn so far... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat near Yemen
At least seven oil tankers have turned back close to Yemen after the Houthi group announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday. Ship-tracking data shows the vessels were either heading to or from Saudi ports when they changed course. The moves come amid renewed concern over traffic through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, two of the world's most important shipping routes.The ships altered course after the embargo announcement, according to the tracking data cited by maritime analysts. One crude oil tanker loaded with Saudi crude left the Red Sea port of al-Muajiz on Monday evening... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as Gulf shipping risk rises and diplomacy strains widen
The United States said it had completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Iranian forces reportedly retaliated by hitting US military targets in the region, deepening fears of a wider confrontation and adding to pressure on Gulf shipping routes. 🔗That risk was underlined in the Red Sea, where three oil tankers turned back after a warning from Yemen's Houthi movement, a fresh sign that maritime disruption is spreading beyond the immediate battlefield. 🔗India pressed Russia over the deaths of four Indian seafarers after a missile strike on a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine, as New... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 12:21 LONDON
China and Philippines trade blame after South China Sea confrontation, as Australia criticises Beijing
Australia has criticised Beijing after China and the Philippines traded blame over a physical confrontation between their maritime forces in the South China Sea. The dispute centres on an incident on Monday involving the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy, which has now drawn in other major powers with interests in the region. China's foreign ministry responded by accusing Australia of exaggerating tensions and inciting confrontation.Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday that Canberra was concerned about aggression and destabilising conduct in the region, and warned that countries had a choice to make in response. Chinese foreign ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 12:02 LONDON
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China defends routine missile test and cyber governance position at press briefing
China used its July 22 Foreign Ministry briefing to defend a recent missile test in the Pacific and to restate its position on South China Sea tensions. Spokesperson Lin Jian said the launch was a routine training activity by China's military, not directed at any specific country or target. He said China had notified relevant countries, including Australia, beforehand, in line with international law and customary international practice. The comments came after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in comments on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting that Australia regards China's recent missile test as destabilizing and is seriously concerned... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 12:00 LONDON
Jaishankar meets Quad counterparts in Manila as India raises China border and trade concerns
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday and raised concerns over supply chain predictability, fair market access, trade imbalances, and the need to facilitate official and people-to-people exchanges. He said peace along the border remains a prerequisite for normalising bilateral relations, placing the talks against the backdrop of the long-running India-China military standoff that began in May 2020. Jaishankar also said the meeting gave both sides a chance to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global developments.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit and ASEAN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 09:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran strikes deepen as floods, trade tensions and Gaza violence mount
The biggest escalation remains the US campaign against Iran, with American strikes continuing for an 11th straight night, Iranian air defences activated in Tehran and explosions reported near Natanz, while Donald Trump warned the United States was “not finished” and could hit the Pickaxe Mountain area soon. 🔗 🔗Washington is also facing the financial and political cost of the conflict, after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the war has cost about $37.5bn so far and pressed Congress for urgent extra funding. A US soldier has also been identified after dying in northern Iraq in a controlled detonation of a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 08:45 LONDON
US regulator proposes ban on imports of military-grade drones from China
The US Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules that would block imports of advanced drones with swarm capabilities and infrared sensors, in a move aimed mainly at Chinese manufacturers. The proposal, announced on Tuesday, is part of a wider effort to tighten controls on foreign-made surveillance technology. Officials said the measures are intended to protect national security and secure the drone supply chain.Under the plan, drones equipped for swarming operations or high-resolution thermal imaging would be barred from entry. The FCC also extended exemptions for components made outside China until January 2028, a step that appears designed to reduce... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Carney and Trump agree to intensify trade talks after tariff threat
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and United States President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations after Trump threatened 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports. Carney said the two leaders spoke on Tuesday and that discussions would begin again immediately. He also warned that Canada would consider all options if the tariffs go ahead.Trump announced the tariff plans on Monday, saying they were a response to what he described as discriminatory treatment of US-made cars, alcohol and dairy goods. Carney told reporters that the first objective was to reach a comprehensive agreement, while also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 00:04 LONDON
Australia raises concerns with China over submarine-launched missile test in Manila meeting
Australia's foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has raised concerns with China over a test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile earlier this month. She did so during a face-to-face meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Manila. The discussion took place as both sides also addressed wider questions of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.According to a statement from Wong's department, the meeting was their 12th. The ministers discussed ASEAN priorities and the importance of regional stability, while Wong also raised a range of consular issues. Those included the case of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as oil spikes, wildfires rage and protests spread
US President Donald Trump said the United States would attack the Pickaxe mountain near Natanz in central Iran very soon, while also warning that Iran would pay after American service members were killed, marking a sharp new escalation in the confrontation. 🔗 🔗The conflict is already rippling through energy markets, with Brent crude up 23% over the period and average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz thins. ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila voiced serious concern about spillover from the war and the risk to regional energy supplies, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
ASEAN voices serious concern over Iran war spillover and energy shortages
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have voiced serious concern over the impact of the Iran war on energy supplies, as they met in Manila on Tuesday. The talks come amid disruption to key maritime routes, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has added pressure to oil imports across the region. ASEAN members are also discussing an oil-sharing mechanism as they seek to limit the effects of the crisis.In a statement, the ministers said they were deeply concerned that the developments were undermining efforts by key mediators and reducing the prospects for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as trade, shipping and diplomacy tensions mount
The biggest escalation came in the US Iran confrontation, with Donald Trump saying Iran will pay after multiple American service members were killed, while Tehran said it had targeted US radar and air defence sites in Kuwait and Bahrain as the Gulf standoff widened. 🔗 🔗That conflict is already feeding through to energy markets, with average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon for a second straight week as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and traffic through the waterway thinned. 🔗Maritime security across the wider region also deteriorated, as Yemen's Houthis объявed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hang Seng surges, and metals extend a powerful rally
Executive summary: Tokyo ended lower, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both down more than 2%, while Hong Kong outperformed sharply as the Hang Seng jumped 3.4%. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities, where silver, gold, WTI crude, and Ether all posted strong gains, while global autos fell and the yen weakened further against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
US-Iran conflict escalates as Trump vows Iran will pay for killing soldiers
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will "pay" after multiple American service members were killed in the widening conflict between the United States and Iran. His warning came as the US launched its ninth night of air strikes on Iran, according to the supplied report, marking another step in the exchange of attacks. The latest developments also included Iranian retaliation against US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain, signalling that the confrontation is spreading across the region.The report says Trump issued the threat on social media on Monday and said the directive had been passed to Secretary of War Pete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 20:29 LONDON
China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation as compensation row deepens
China's foreign ministry has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom's full nationalisation of British Steel and urged both sides to reach a mutually acceptable solution, including compensation arrangements for Jingye. The comments came after the UK government took full ownership of the loss-making steelmaker on national security grounds. The dispute centres on the Scunthorpe plant, which is the only source of primary steelmaking in the UK.The Chinese ministry said the issue had drawn widespread attention in China and warned that the way Britain handles it will affect Chinese investors' confidence in the UK's investment climate. Jingye, the Chinese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 16:00 LONDON
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Philippines protests China Daily videos depicting Filipinos as monkeys amid South China Sea row
The Philippines has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after videos published by China Daily depicted Filipinos as monkeys, escalating an already tense dispute linked to the South China Sea. Manila said the material went beyond political debate and amounted to demeaning, dehumanising and racist portrayals of Filipinos. The complaint adds a public diplomacy dimension to a long-running maritime and legal confrontation between the two countries.According to the supplied material, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro raised the issue directly with China's ambassador. The Department of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement condemning the videos and said it had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
Trump renews China election-interference claims as declassified files are reviewed
President Donald Trump has renewed his claims that China interfered in the 2020 US election, using a White House speech to argue that declassified intelligence files show serious vulnerabilities in the country's voting systems. The address, delivered in the East Room, lasted 26 minutes and centred on allegations that Beijing had carried out what he described as a major compromise of election data. The White House later published four sets of election integrity documents, which have since been reviewed in part by BBC Verify.The newly released material does not appear to contain the kind of evidence that would prove election... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 19:30 LONDON
Eight killed in landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui county as rescue operation continues
A landslide in Pengshui county in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality has killed eight people and left 34 missing, according to Chinese authorities. The slide buried homes in the area and forced a large rescue response as teams searched through debris on Friday. More than 1,100 residents were evacuated from the affected area.The landslide occurred at about 9:10am local time, or 01:10 GMT, in Pengshui county, which lies in the southeast of Chongqing near the borders of Hubei and Guizhou provinces. State media reported that 10 people had been rescued from the debris, including two who were seriously injured. More than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
Kim Jong Un hosts top Chinese official in Pyongyang as ties deepen
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met Wang Huning, one of China's top political figures, in Pyongyang and pledged to deepen ties with Beijing. The talks were reported by North Korea's state media and took place during a visit by a Chinese delegation led by Wang, a member of the Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee. The meeting is the latest in a series of high-level exchanges between the two neighbours following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea in June.Both sides said they would work to implement the agreement reached during Xi's visit last month, which was the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 17:06 LONDON
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China landslide near Wujiang River traps residents as rescue operation continues
Heavy rain triggered a landslide near the Wujiang River in southwest China on Friday morning, trapping residents and damaging homes in a mountainous area. Emergency teams were still searching through rock, mud and debris after the collapse, which struck at about 9:08 a.m. local time. Authorities evacuated hundreds of residents and cordoned off the area as they assessed the risk of further collapses.At least nine people had been rescued by the time of the latest report, according to state media. Rescuers deployed more than 50 sets of search and detection equipment, while excavators cleared debris around damaged apartment blocks. Images... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:04 LONDON
China launches 29-nation AI alliance as Xi calls for global cooperation in Shanghai
China has announced a new 29-nation World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, adding a fresh diplomatic dimension to the country's push to shape global AI rules. The coalition was unveiled in connection with the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, where Chinese President Xi Jinping called for countries to cooperate on artificial intelligence. He also warned against any one country dominating the technology.Xi said AI development should not be treated as the work of a single country, but as a shared international effort. He urged governments to resist stretching the idea of national security too far in the AI field, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:02 LONDON
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Papua New Guinea to close Taiwan trade mission in Port Moresby to reassure China
Papua New Guinea has said it will close Taiwan's trade mission in its capital, Port Moresby, in a move that marks a sharp diplomatic shift in the Pacific. The government said Taiwan's presence was no longer recognised or required, and described the decision as part of an effort to deepen trust with Beijing. Officials also said the move reaffirms Papua New Guinea's commitment to the One China policy.Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced the decision on Thursday, saying it was a vital step in strengthening ties with China. He said Papua New Guinea had communicated with the Taipei office before the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 06:00 LONDON
China overtakes United States in global favourability for first time, Pew survey finds
A new Pew Research Center survey has found that China is now viewed more favourably than the United States across the countries and territories surveyed, marking a reversal in a long-running pattern. The findings were released on Wednesday and are based on interviews with more than 42,000 people in 36 countries between February and May. The result suggests a notable shift in global public opinion at a time of strained perceptions of Washington and improving views of Beijing.The survey found a median of 51% of respondents held a favourable view of China, compared with 39% who held an unfavourable view.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
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The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
