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Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
Donald Trump is briefed on possible next steps for further military action in Iran. Then: China’s zero-tariff push for Africa, the freedom press inde…
4 months ago
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
The UAE’s exit from Opec is part of a broader strategic pivot, argues Pat Breen of Gas Strategies. We look at the diplomatic intrigue behind a move t…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state’s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda aff…
4 months, 1 week ago
Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress …
4 months, 1 week ago
Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high as questions grow over what comes next. We also discuss how jet fuel shortages are affecting the airl…
4 months, 1 week ago
Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
Washington says that the ceasefire still holds but shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and signals from Tehran suggest the crisis is far from…
4 months, 1 week ago
EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
The EU grants Ukraine a much-anticipated €90bn loan, but what does that mean for Kyiv and why could Turkey host possible peace talks? Plus: the Delph…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
With the ceasefire between Iran and the US extended at the last minute, we assess what comes next, with former diplomat Carne Ross. Plus: Why Nato ch…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
We look at Slovak PM Robert Fico’s spat with the Baltics over Moscow and Slovenia’s coalition talks collapse. Plus: How Iran is affecting aviation, C…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
A week after Hungarians booted out Viktor Orbán in favour of the pro-European Union Péter Magyar, Bulgarians headed to the polls considering the oppo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago