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China Says It Seeks Partnership Not Influence in Pacific Islands
China said on Tuesday it does not seek a "sphere of influence" in the Pacific, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended Beijing's growing engagement...
Lebanon and Israel Resume US Brokered Peace Talks in Rome
Lebanon and Israel resumed United States brokered negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, seeking to advance implementation of a framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities...
Russia Plans New Grain Export Routes After Ukrainian Attacks
Russia said on Tuesday it is preparing to reroute grain exports away from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian attacks disrupted shipping in the...
Ukraine Says Government Change Will Not Slow EU Membership Bid
Ukraine said on Tuesday that an upcoming government reshuffle will not affect its drive to join the European Union, reaffirming that EU membership remains...
Oil Climbs to Four Week High as US Iran Conflict Fuels Hormuz Supply Fears
Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in four weeks, as renewed military tensions between the United States and...
Who Is Allowed to Coordinate in the Middle East Crisis
In late May, with the talks to end the Iran war stalled, the US president threatened to blow up Oman if it did not,...
Why Can Neither Washington Nor Tehran Talk Without Pakistan in the Room?
The 2026 war between Israel, the United States and Iran produced two outcomes that are easy to conflate but analytically distinct. The first was...
Sea of Azov shipping restrictions raise concerns for Russian exports
Shipping through the Sea of Azov remained restricted on Monday following recent Ukrainian attacks on commercial vessels, raising concerns over Russia's grain exports through...
China unveils first five year plan to boost consumer spending
China has unveiled its first dedicated five year plan focused on boosting domestic consumption, setting a target of around 60 trillion yuan ($8.85 trillion)...
Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, widening the conflict across the Gulf as...