The Briefing How the war in Iran is changing Qatar’s global standing. And: urban festival Mipim
Mar 10, 2026
Leila Milana-Allen, Doha-based Middle East reporter, on how strikes are testing Qatar’s neutrality and security ties. Isabelle Le Calenic, MEP, on EU moves toward affordable housing, definitions and policy tools. Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Latin America correspondent, on Colombian and Brazilian political shifts. Rashmi Narayan, travel writer, on new US routes, night trains and evolving EU digital border systems.
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Markets React Fast To Regional Conflict
- Global markets reacted immediately to conflict signals with volatile oil and defence-sector shifts.
- Anita Riotto summarises crude briefly falling below $90 after hitting over $118 and Swiss arms exports rising nearly 40% amid higher European military spending.
Colombia Resists Regional Lurch To The Right
- Colombia bucked regional rightward swings as Gustavo Petro's Historic Pact remained the largest party.
- Fernando Augusto Pacheco emphasises the result is fragmented: largest party but without an outright majority.
Bolsonaro Brand Still Powerful In Brazil
- Bolsonaro name retains strong electoral pull even through a new generation, tightening Brazil's presidential race.
- Pacheco cites a Folha poll showing Lula 46% versus Flávio Bolsonaro 43% in a potential second round.