Iran–US War Day 32: Trump Sets April 6 Energy Deadline as Hormuz Crisis and Red Sea Threat Expand Conflict MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2026 | DAY 32 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY Editor’s Note This is an updated edition of the 30 March briefing, refreshed on 31 March to incorporate President Donald Trump’s April 6 energy infrastructure…
Brent’s surge above US$100 signals a structural shift in how geopolitics, inflation and financial markets interact. Oil markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitics and strategic chokepoints, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amplifying global energy risk premiums. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil is now driving the global macro cycle. Brent crude near US$104 per barrel, up…
Two neighbours coordinate diplomatic positions as conflict pressures energy security and regional stability JAKARTA, March 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim flew into the Indonesian capital today for a high-level bilateral summit with President Prabowo Subianto, with the two neighbours closing ranks on how best to respond to the worsening West Asia conflict…
Iran–US War Day 28: IRGC Naval Chief Killed, Energy Strikes Deepen as War Edges Toward Uncertain Talks FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026 | DAY 28 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY | VERIFIED EDITION v1.0 Editor’s Summary Day 28 of Operation Epic Fury marks a decisive escalation in both military targeting and strategic stakes, as the war moves…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH Column No. 3 — 27 March 2026 — TNS News ASEAN’s Crowded In-Tray: Digital Ambition, Energy Reckoning, and a War That Will Not Wait ASEAN entered 2026 with an ambitious agenda: a landmark digital economy agreement, new strategic partnerships, and a chairmanship designed to showcase Manila’s regional leadership. Then…
