For thousands of years, gold has had a simple reputation. When the world feels unstable, gold feels safe. One of the clearest examples occurred in 1979-1980. The Iranian Revolution, the US embassy hostage crisis in Tehran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan sent shockwaves through world markets. Investors rushed to protect their wealth and gold…
The war in the Middle East sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will participate in the World Cup later this year, during which it will play group stage matches in the United States. – What is Iran’s position? – Advertisement In Iran, the…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over global sports, jeopardizing the calendars of icons such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton. A wave of travel cancellations and disruptions has already spread across the region following the attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on…
U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower Sunday afternoon, March 1, as global investors reacted to the weekend attacks in the Middle East that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, crippled global energy supply chains and threatened broader conflict. Geopolitical events are always a potential source of market turmoil, but they rarely have serious, widespread…
The president of Iran’s football confederation, Mehdi Taj, said the country’s status for this summer’s World Cup is in doubt following this weekend’s attacks by the United States and Israel. “What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot wait for the World Cup with hope,” Taj told sports portal Varzesh3, according to the…
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are once again forcing cryptocurrency traders to look beyond blockchain fundamentals and towards global macro risk. Approximately 20% of the world’s oil supply passes through the narrow shipping corridor between Iran and Oman daily. While a complete shutdown has not been confirmed, the escalation of military activity in…
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) closed down -0.04 (-0.06%) on Friday and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed down -0.0093 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell on Friday amid concerns about energy demand after U.S. fourth-quarter GDP grew at a slower-than-expected pace. However, crude oil losses were limited due to a weaker dollar and geopolitical…
The complete schedule for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed, with the times, dates and venues of the 104 matches already confirmed. FURTHER — Confirmed groups for the 2026 World Cup Now we know where you can watch each team play in the US, Canada and Mexico next summer and you can start making…
A 2026 World Cup match designated by organizers as an LGBTQ+ ‘Pride Match’ will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal. The local organizing committee of Seattle, one of the host cities for the FIFA tournament next summer, said the game at the city’s Lumen Field on June 26 will feature celebrations of the LGBTQ+…
The West’s push to rebuild its influence in Mesopotamia, the geographic and geopolitical heart of the Middle East, has entered a new phase in recent months, with many major American and European oil and gas companies returning to Iraq after a long hiatus. The key objective is to break the long-standing bond between Iran and…
