For the nearly 90 million people of Iran, life has become a state of suspended animation. As diplomatic talks in Geneva attempt to avert a military strike, the population is caught between a veneer of normalcy and the profound psychological stress of a looming war.
As diplomatic tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point, the global oil market is holding its breath. With the United States and Iran locked in a high-stakes standoff, the price of crude is spiking—not just on actual supply disruptions, but on the sheer fear of what comes next.
Read MoreFor decades, the image of the Middle East in the global imagination was often shaped by geopolitics, conflict, and oil. Today, that picture is being dramatically redrawn by a new force: tourism. From the artificial islands of Dubai to the ancient ruins of Petra and the ambitious giga-projects of Saudi Arabia, the travel and hospitality industry has become one of the most powerful economic and cult
Read MoreAs diplomatic efforts falter and military forces mass in the Persian Gulf, the Middle East stands on the precipice of a war that could dwarf the conflicts of recent decades
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