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UAE-driven geopolitical earthquake in Middle East

Korea Times 15 May 2026
The Middle East conflict has shaken the balance of power in the region ... 28 ... The attacks shattered that fragile balance. Among the Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates suffered the heaviest damage ... Around 240 casualties were reported.
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German Firms in China Grow More Optimistic Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Caixin Online 15 May 2026
... economic outlook despite mounting geopolitical and trade tensions.
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Former EU foreign policy chief says bloc no longer fits geopolitical realities

Anadolu Agency 15 May 2026
Borrell argued that the EU’s inability to reach common positions on urgent geopolitical issues has weakened its global standing.
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Gold Slips Below $4,600 as Dollar Strengthens on Rate Hike Expectations and Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin World 15 May 2026
The move was further supported by heightened geopolitical risks that have traditionally bolstered the greenback’s safe-haven appeal ... Geopolitical Undercurrents Add to Market Complexity ... Is gold still a good hedge during geopolitical crises?.
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PM Modi Begins UAE-Europe Tour Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

Kashmir Observer 15 May 2026
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a six-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy to enhance bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheaval.
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Lula, Trump, and the Geopolitics of Rare Earths, by J. Ricardo Martins

The Unz Review 15 May 2026
From my perspective, the urgency behind the visit was unmistakably geopolitical ... Rare Earths, China, and the Emerging Geopolitical Dispute ... While this meeting won’t turn the region’s geopolitics upside down overnight, it sent an unmistakable message.
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Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Headwinds: Sampath Bank Posts Rs 6.2 Bn PAT in Q1 2026 (Sampath Bank plc)

Public Technologies 15 May 2026
) Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Headwinds ... provisions of Rs 4.5 Bn recognised in response to the continued expansion of the loan book and taking into account the evolving geopolitical conditions.
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NADA New York Opens With Fewer Early Sales But Plenty of Potential

New York Observer 15 May 2026
NADA runs at the Starrett-Lehigh Building through Sunday May 17. Kevin Czopek/BFA.com ... At 10 a.m ... Sign Up ... military bases in Korea, where histories of occupation, migration and geopolitical tension shaped her early understanding of power and belonging ... .
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This Is The REAL Reason For Trump’s Visit To China

Scheerpost 15 May 2026
Joshua Scheer. Donald Trump didn’t arrive in Beijing as the leader of a confident superpower ... Elon Musk ... In this blistering breakdown, Ben Norton argues that Trump’s China summit exposes a geopolitical reality Washington refuses to admit publicly ... ... ....
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WTI Crude Oil Breaks Above $100 as Trump Announces China Will Buy US Oil

Bitcoin World 15 May 2026
The announcement comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing trade disputes between the world’s two largest economies ... “It changes the conversation around supply, demand, and geopolitical risk ... Geopolitical and Trade Context.
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British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost Dollar Demand

Bitcoin World 15 May 2026
Geopolitical Risk Drives Safe-Haven Dollar Flows ... For forex traders, the pound’s decline underscores the importance of monitoring both domestic political developments and international geopolitical flashpoints.
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