Category: Peace Process

Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’

President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally

Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks.
Investors Still Have Questions About the Cease-Fire

Analysts and traders are anxiously watching the Strait of Hormuz and whether peace talks can resolve big differences between the United States and Iran.
Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia

A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
How the Peace Sign Went From Powerful Protest Symbol to Lifestyle Motif

For a younger generation, the once-powerful protest symbol packs about as much of a punch as a smiley face.
U.S. Prepares to Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia

Some lawmakers are likely to oppose the move, but officials said the Biden administration has noted the kingdom’s de facto cease-fire with the Houthi militia in Yemen.
At Dubai’s Climate Summit, Activists Test the Limits

The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of limited protests to the politically repressive United Arab Emirates.
At Dubai’s Climate Summit, Activists Test the Limits

The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of limited protests to the politically repressive United Arab Emirates.
Daniel Barenboim’s Academy of Music and Middle-East Peace

Students from the Middle East come to Berlin to study music with the star conductor Daniel Barenboim. Now the Israel-Hamas war is testing their ideals.
Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East

After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.