World/International

The wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East show how drones are shaping war.

Despite the war in Iran, investors aren’t turning to bonds — seen as safer bets than the stock market — because of inflation anxieties.

The war with Iran continues to disrupt oil production and shipping channels in the Middle East.

Global sea trade through the Strait of Hormuz and air-based cargo across the Middle East face huge disruptions.

The new routes will take longer, and some shipping companies are adding a surcharge to compensate for the additional risk, as well as the extra fuel and labor.

About a fifth of the global supply of liquified natural gas comes through the Gulf, primarily from Qatar. With that supply halted, possibly for weeks, major importers in Europe and Asia will need to look elsewhere.

The war with Iran throws a whole new set of variables into an already uncertain economy.

On Monday, bond traders weren’t exactly rushing for a safe haven.

"We're in a world where markets and investors are increasingly uncertain about where their money is safe," said Julia Coronado of MarcoPolicy Perspectives.

While the conflict could raise prices at the pump for American consumers, China will feel the biggest disruption to its energy market.