Can a New US-Iran Deal Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran Leaves Doha Talks?
Iranian negotiators have left discussions with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war with the United States, while a draft proposal for a possible...
Who Is Iliana Iotova, Bulgaria’s First Elected Female President?
Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Iotova has won the country's presidential runoff election, near-final results from the Central Election Commission showed on Monday, becoming the...
Why Is Taiwan Seeking Greater Control Over Its Maritime Information Amid Chinese Pressure?
Taiwan says it must strengthen its independent maritime surveillance and conduct its own ocean surveys as Chinese Coast Guard patrols and research vessels increase...
Could Healthcare Become the Next Big Winner of the AI Revolution?
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has so far rewarded companies producing semiconductors, computing infrastructure and other technologies powering the rapid expansion of AI....
Xi Warns Against Great-Power Rivalry in Middle East as China Deepens Gulf Diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that the Middle East and Gulf region must not become an arena for great-power rivalry, as Beijing seeks...
Oleshky Ceasefire Ends as Ukraine Evacuates Civilians Amid Renewed Russian Strike Fears
Ukraine evacuated 167 civilians from threatened areas of the southern Kherson region on Sunday as a six-day local ceasefire around the Russian-occupied town of...
North Korea Uses US-South Korea Nuclear Drill to Justify Faster Nuclear Expansion
North Korea has vowed to accelerate the expansion of its nuclear deterrent, describing a recent US-South Korean military exercise as a rehearsal for nuclear...
Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy
When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called off nine days before it was due to open in Riyadh on 24 October, Brussels...
China Steps Up Military Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal Amid Renewed Philippines Tensions
China has intensified its military presence around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, deploying naval and air forces for combat readiness...
Qatar Revives US-Iran Peace Efforts as Nuclear Dispute Threatens Negotiations
Qatari mediators have returned to Tehran in a renewed diplomatic effort to secure an agreement between the United States and Iran, as disagreements over...