Quiet diplomatic pressure is building on Iran from China over Houthi actions, following Saudi requests. The move suggests Beijing wants to protect its energy interests without open confrontation. Trump-Xi talks next week are being framed as stabilisation efforts, yet both sides remain wary on Taiwan and technology controls. AI safety is emerging as a shared
US–Venezuela oil deal is being read as a return to “gunboat diplomacy,” with critics warning of long-term regional backlash.informistmedia+1 Iran’s order to reduce dollar dependence and fresh US sanctions signal a deeper financial decoupling in the Gulf.facebook+1 Iceland’s EU referendum could reshape Nordic alignments; a close result is expected with unusually high turnout.abcnews Central Asia’s
Southern states’ $10T economy pitch: CM Naidu’s proposal for bullet-train network signals regional ambition.