Winston Churchill: ruffian or hero?
Doesn't matter. He was a very useful guy to have around when the chips were down…
Oil once again being used as a political tool
G7 agrees on devising a system that would only allow the sale of Russian oil at below-market prices…
Mikhail Gorbachev, from global hero to forgotten man
Gorbachev didn’t grasp the depth of resentment in Eastern Europe or within many of the constituent Soviet republics…
Gaining perspective: Princess Diana’s death 25 years on
She was a young woman of scant personal resources who believed she was basking with dolphins when she was foundering among sharks…
The rise and rise of Daesh
The terrorist group isn't a spent force yet…
Modern India turns 75 despite the bitterness and violence
Independence was declared on Aug. 15, 1947…
Liz Cheney’s fall from political grace is her own doing
As a disloyal conservative and Republican, her political fate has largely been sealed – and she has no one to blame but herself…
Crude oil prices dampening but market uncertainty remains
Weaker-than-expected demand growth means the oil market is likely to remain in surplus into early next year, say analysts…
Putin is the most dangerous terrorist on the planet
The world must awaken to the reality of Russian nuclear blackmail and terrorism…
Saudis turn their backs on Biden’s request for more oil
The prospects of a global economic slowdown are beginning to hit oil demand…