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Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; an…
2 weeks ago
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed b…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade accusations over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and the state of EU-Canada …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: IL…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
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…
2 weeks, 6 days 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…
3 weeks 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…
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …
3 weeks, 2 days 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…
3 weeks, 3 days 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…
3 weeks, 6 days ago