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Washington hit Iran hard. But did it accidentally help China and Russia win bigger? Four Ways the Iran War Has Weakened the U.S. in the Global...
Beijing Pushes Back — Oil Lifeline Under Threat. When China speaks on oil, the world listens—Hormuz just became a global flashpoint. China has issued a clear...
The world is watching Islamabad. One fragile ceasefire—three explosive disputes—zero room for failure. The Pakistani capital has become the unlikely center of global diplomacy as high-stakes...
China helped pause the war—now it must decide how far to go. Peace, power, or profit? China is recalibrating its strategy in the Middle East as...
Peace talks on the surface—arms shipments behind the scenes? The Iran crisis just got bigger. U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that China may be preparing to...
A Chinese firm, a U.S. startup on the brink, and lobbyists with political ties—Washington’s influence game is back in the spotlight. A little-known lobbying effort has...
While missiles circle Taiwan, its opposition is in Beijing talking peace. Strategy—or risk? Taiwan’s political divide is widening at a critical moment, as opposition leader Cheng...
A fragile ceasefire, rising distrust, and one high-stakes meeting—everything now hinges on Islamabad. The upcoming U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad mark a pivotal moment in a conflict...
While the U.S. threatens destruction, China is quietly keeping Iran in the game. This war isn’t just military—it’s economic. As Washington escalates pressure on Tehran, a...
While others scramble over oil, China is quietly reshaping its energy future. BEIJING — Xi Jinping has called for faster development of a new national energy...
No weapons. No strong statements. North Korea may be recalibrating its alliances. SEOUL — North Korea appears to be keeping its distance from Iran as the...
This war was never meant to see the spring of 2026. When the first cruise missiles crossed the Iranian border on February 28, the architects of...
Can China Broker Peace Between the U.S. and Iran? Strategy, Limits, and Global Stakes. In Beijing this week, the language was measured, almost careful: ceasefire, dialogue,...
Two major powers step in as mediators. Can China and Pakistan stop a war shaking global energy? China and Pakistan have jointly called for an immediate...
Can U.S. Bases Leave the Gulf? Iran War Revives Old Questions About Security and Trust. Iran wants U.S. bases gone—but history suggests that demand may be...
While the Middle East burns, the real power game is moving east—and history is repeating itself. In the summer of 1971, a quiet diplomatic maneuver reshaped...
The Hormuz crisis isn’t just about the Gulf anymore—Africa’s oil is now caught in the storm. The fallout from the war around Strait of Hormuz is...
A European vote on Tibet just triggered a sharp response from Beijing — and reignited a global dispute over religion and power. Tensions between China and...
$14 Billion Signal: Even amid war in the Middle East, the U.S. just sent a clear message to China. As global attention remains fixed on the...
Missiles can shake Iran. Only its own elites can bring it down. Here’s why. For all the firepower unleashed in the current war, the survival of...
Countdown to Catastrophe: Inside the 48-Hour Threat That Could Ignite a Regional Collapse. This isn’t just a military threat. It’s a warning aimed at the survival...
Beijing Sounds Alarm: Iran War Could Spiral Beyond Control After U.S. Ultimatum. China has issued one of its starkest warnings yet on the escalating war in...
China isn’t just building more ships and missiles. It’s building an algorithmic army. Beijing’s Two Sessions Signal a Shift Toward Intelligentized Warfare and Tighter Party Control...
As US-Israeli Strikes Continue, Questions Grow Over Whether Any Regional Force Would Risk a Ground War. Airstrikes can punish. But who would actually march into Iran?...
Evacuation alerts from Beijing. U.S. carriers moving in. Are major powers bracing for a wider conflict? China has urged its citizens to evacuate Iran “as soon...
From training America’s elite pilots to allegedly coaching China’s air force — how did it come to this? A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who...
As China tightens its grip on rare earths, India is looking elsewhere. A new deal with Brazil could reshape global supply chains. India and Brazil have...
When Washington says it’s “talking to Beijing” about Taiwan arms sales, Taipei listens carefully — and nervously. U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred unease in Taiwan...
A mysterious seismic signal in 2020 is back in the spotlight — and Washington says it may point to a hidden Chinese nuclear test. A senior...
Beijing offers energy support to Ukraine — but buys record volumes of Russian oil. Diplomacy or double game? China has pledged new humanitarian energy assistance to...
Trains packed. Highways jammed. Airports full. China’s Lunar New Year migration is bigger than any other on Earth. China’s annual Lunar New Year travel rush —...
Handshakes in Munich, tariffs in the background — Washington and Beijing edge toward a possible summit. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister...
Cooperation or confrontation? China’s top diplomat says Washington faces a choice — and warns against crossing “red lines” on Taiwan. China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, cautioned...
“We belong together,” Rubio says in Munich — even as he presses Europe on migration, climate and cultural identity. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck...
A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers has urged Taiwan’s parliament to approve a stalled defense spending package, warning that the threat from China is intensifying....
Australian authorities have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of gathering intelligence on a Buddhist group in Canberra on behalf of Chinese security...
As global security tensions mount, the European Union is accelerating efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign arms suppliers, particularly the United States, which continues to...
Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy media figure, Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison under the city’s Beijing-imposed national security law, drawing...
WASHINGTON / MUSCAT — The United States has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing rising security risks as Washington and Tehran resume high-stakes talks...
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s push to ramp up military spending has hit a prolonged political stalemate, with opposition lawmakers blocking a proposed $40 billion...
Chinese President Xi Jinping used a high-level meeting with Uruguayan leader Yamandu Orsi in Beijing to promote his vision of a fundamentally reshaped international order —...
How Chinese Speculation Fueled — and Then Crashed — the Global Gold and Silver Rally. For decades, gold has been treated as the ultimate financial anchor...
Horn of Africa’s Lawless Seas: Piracy, Smuggling and the New Scramble for Strategic Ports. In the waters stretching from the Red Sea to the western Indian...
As Washington shakes alliances, Beijing opens its doors—and Britain walks in. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by...
Inside the PLA Corruption Shock: When Loyalty Matters More Than Rank in Beijing. China’s army isn’t fighting a war abroad — it’s fighting one inside its...
Ports, Power, and the Red Sea: Why Somaliland Now Sits at the Center of Global Strategy. Somaliland sits beside the Bab el-Mandeb, a maritime chokepoint so...
A man once seen as untouchable is now accused of betraying China’s most guarded secrets—Xi’s military purge just crossed a new line. China’s leadership has been...
Trump’s Armada Tests Iran’s China-Fuelled Missile Rebuild in Post-Protest Standoff. The streets of Tehran may be quiet again, scrubbed clean of blood and broken slogans, but...
Donald Trump is no longer merely weaponizing tariffs. He is redefining them as instruments of geopolitical discipline. On Saturday, the U.S. president escalated his economic pressure...
Putin’s Calculated Distance from Iran Exposes the Limits of Russia’s Alliances. Alliances built on convenience rarely survive real pressure. The current standoff between Washington and Tehran...
China has quietly escalated its campaign to isolate Taiwan — this time by pressuring European governments to deny entry to Taiwanese politicians, or risk “crossing China’s...
China, Russia and Iran Launch BRICS Plus Naval Drills in South African Waters Amid Global Tensions. China, Russia and Iran have opened a week-long joint naval...
Trump: “It’s Up to Xi” on Taiwan but U.S. Would Be “Very Unhappy” With Change to Status Quo. President Donald Trump has drawn fresh controversy by...
China’s Top Diplomat Postpones Somalia Visit, Citing Security Concerns, Continues Africa Tour in Tanzania. China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has postponed what would have been a...
Abiy Hosts China’s Wang Yi as Beijing Deepens Horn of Africa Diplomacy, Eyes Somalia Visit. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday hosted China’s Foreign Minister...
CARACAS TODAY, TAIPEI TOMORROW? China Condemns U.S. Strike on Venezuela as Taiwan Watches Closely for Strategic Fallout. Hours before Nicolás Maduro was seized by U.S. forces,...
China is no longer quietly modernizing its nuclear forces — it is industrializing them. New satellite imagery analyzed by independent nuclear watchdogs shows Beijing rapidly expanding...
Taiwan’s president has issued a blunt warning to Beijing after China wrapped up large-scale live-fire military drills encircling the island, declaring that Taiwan will defend its...
China has moved decisively to position itself as a regional power broker, hosting top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia as Beijing seeks a stronger mediating role...
After Israel, India Steps Forward: Somaliland Emerges as New Pivot in the Indian Ocean. India is quietly emerging as the most likely next major power to...
Somalia’s Dangerous New Alliance: A Pact That Undermines Regional Stability and Vindicates Somaliland’s Path. MOGADISHU — Somalia’s newly approved five-year defense pact with Pakistan signals more...
China’s reported development of a prototype extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine—a critical piece of technology long monopolized by Western firms—may have implications far beyond commercial competition...
A photo of Sarah Dzafce, the titleholder of Miss Finland 2025, has ignited widespread accusations of racism and drawn significant international backlash from several Asian countries...
As Chinese warships circle and jets probe Taiwan’s skies, Washington responds with one of its biggest weapons packages in decades. The United States has approved an...
Nimcan Osman and the Fragile Equation Holding the Horn of Africa Together. The next great geopolitical contest is not unfolding in the South China Sea or...
Why Senator Ted Cruz’s Somaliland Advocacy Signals a Strategic Shift in U.S. Horn of Africa Policy. Senator Ted Cruz’s backing of Somaliland marks a turning point...
U.S. forces have intercepted and seized military equipment from a Chinese cargo ship bound for Iran, marking one of the most significant disruptions of Iran’s rearmament...
Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy does something Washington avoided for years: it treats Africa not as a humanitarian afterthought, but as a frontline in great-power...
THE SILENT WAR: Congressional Report Links Somaliland Instability to China’s Red Sea Strategy. While the people of Somaliland have been focused on internal debates, elections, and...
SOMALILAND UNDER ATTACK FROM FOREIGN POWERS AND TRAITORS! Somaliland finds itself in the midst of a defining struggle for national survival—one that is being waged simultaneously...
Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian positions on Monday as tensions along their disputed border flared once again, leaving one Thai soldier dead and several others wounded....
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing this week with a dual mission: press China’s Xi Jinping to help secure a ceasefire in Ukraine and confront...
China Tests Hypersonic Jet Aiming to Circle the Globe in Seven Hours. China’s aviation ambitions are accelerating at extraordinary speed. The country is developing a hypersonic...
Congress Identifies the Horn of Africa as Battlefield in China’s Bid for Global Dominance. The U.S. Congress’s latest annual report on the strategic rivalry with China...
Trump approves sale of advanced U.S. AI chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE, reversing earlier export limits. The Trump administration has authorized the sale of up...
Gulf States Deepen Their Reach Into Africa — and Reshape the Regional Balance. The expanding involvement of Gulf states across Africa marks a new phase in...
ECTN, e-Visa, and the Real Story: Somalia’s Chaos Serves Beijing, Not the Region. A widening geopolitical competition between global powers is increasingly shaping political turbulence in...
The Trump administration’s decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has reignited a long-running debate over U.S. arms policy, Middle Eastern...
Japan and China exchanged unusually sharp rhetoric on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that any Chinese military action against Taiwan could constitute a...
Chinese companies are no longer riding into Africa on Beijing’s chequebook — they’re surviving, expanding, and reshaping the continent’s infrastructure markets on their own terms. And...