geopolitics
NATO Allies Refuse to Join Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Restoring Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Is of 'paramount' Importance, Von Der Leyen Says
UK and France to Co-Host Talks This Week on Possible Defensive Naval Mission for Hormuz
Hapag-Lloyd Says US Plans to Block Hormuz Difficult to Assess
Philippines Warns of 'sabotage' After Cyanide Seizure in Disputed South China Sea Atoll
Date: April 13, 2026
MANILA, April 13 (Reuters) - The Philippines discovered cyanide on Chinese boats operating around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, security officials from the country said on Monday....
US to Blockade Iran After Talks Fail to Yield a Deal
Date: April 13, 2026
By Bo Erickson and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday...
US Blockade of Iran Will Be Major Military Endeavor, Experts Say
Date: April 13, 2026
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an...
Dollar Strengthens as Peace Talks Falter, US Blockade of Iran's Ports to Begin
Date: April 12, 2026
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened to the highest level in a week in a broad rally against most of its peers in early Asian trade on Monday as peace talks...
Spanish Premier Sanchez Heads for Fourth China Visit, Risks Annoying Trump
Date: April 12, 2026
MADRID, April 13 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underlining his determination to steer an independent course that has...
Dollar Jumps as Failed US-Iran Peace Talks Spark Safe-Haven Push
Date: April 12, 2026
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against other major currencies in early Asia trading on Monday, as investors sought its relative safety after marathon talks between...