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China’s position after the failure of the US-Iran negotiations
Negotiations between Iran and the United States have reached a deadlock due to differing demands. Washington seeks a narrow agreement concerning maritime security in...
Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Protocol
Iran’s new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz is not a normal maritime regulation. It is a wartime instrument being repackaged as a postwar...
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran crisis on Asia
At the peak of the crisis, oil surged to $110–116/bbl. But it remains volatile at $90–100 after ceasefire pause. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took...
Economic shockwaves from Middle East war to overshadow IMF and World Bank talks
Top finance officials from around the world are meeting in Washington this week due to the impacts of the ongoing war in the Middle...
Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U. S. Navy would begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following unsuccessful talks with...
The Real Energy Crisis Begins After the Ceasefire
The April 8 ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel has calmed nerves, but it has not repaired the energy system that was...
Chinese Envoy Seizes Cairo Talks to Counter U.S. Post-Iran War Influence with Global Development Push
In early April 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang met with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad for...
Macron Courts Trump with Versailles Invite Amid Strained G7 Dynamics
French President Emmanuel Macron is attempting to secure the attendance of Donald Trump at this year’s G7 summit by extending a high profile invitation...
Fragile Ceasefire Tested as Strait Closure and Lebanon Fighting Continue
A two day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused direct large scale strikes, but key flashpoints across the region remain active.
The...
From General to President: Myanmar’s Fragile Reset
Myanmar’s new president, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally assumed office, marking a transition from military chief to civilian head of state following the Myanmar...