The whole world wants to know when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. The fate of economies, and in many places the tenor of politics, depends on whether tankers can pass through the 100-mile-long waterway. If Donald Trump cannot make a deal with Iran to unblock the strait he may try to use force to do it.
Our analysis explains
just how difficult that will be.
The number of Islamic schools in Canada is soaring. Most Muslim pupils attend the state system, but data show rising enrolment for private Islamic schools. Concerns about Islamophobia are a factor in this expansion.
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Botswana wants to double down on diamonds. The African country already owns 15% of De Beers, the most storied name in the diamond business. Now it is keen to increase its stake. But is that wise?
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China’s new masterplan for its tech economy in 2030 is ambitious. Xi Jinping wants to dominate the technologies of the future. But is there a business case for hydrogen power and humanoid robots? Market forces may yet disagree.
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