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US
Trump, Xi to Hold Talks on Trade, Iran and AI
Trump and China’s Xi are set to meet in Beijing this week for talks expected to cover trade, Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear issues.
May 11, 2026
Iran
Trump Rejects Iran Deal as Oil Price Surges, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
Trump rejects Iran’s proposal as “totally unacceptable,” sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of prolonged war and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 11, 2026
US
US Sanctions Global Network Aiding Iran’s Drone and Missile Programs
The US Treasury sanctioned 10 entities and individuals across China, the UAE, and Belarus for facilitating Iran’s procurement of drone and missile components.
May 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
China Reportedly Seeks Return of Captured Soldiers in Ukraine
The two Chinese nationals captured by Ukraine after fighting for Moscow remains in Kyiv’s custody a year after their capture.
Updated: May 6, 2026
Iran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Beijing for Talks With Wang Yi
Abbas Araghchi’s trip comes as Marco Rubio urges Beijing to pressure Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Iran’s actions were leaving it “globally isolated.”
May 6, 2026
US
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Takes Effect, Reshaping Global Trade
The deal creates one of the world’s largest free‑trade zones as Brussels looks to diversify trade beyond the US and China.
May 1, 2026
Ukraine
China Becomes Main Gateway for Russia’s Sanctioned Tech Imports
Russia’s reliance on China for sanctioned technology has deepened, despite EU sanction efforts to curb supplies critical to the Kremlin’s war effort.
April 30, 2026
US
Iran Offers to ‘Share Experience’ Battling US Forces With Allies
During a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan, Tehran’s deputy defense minister said his country is willing to share the lessons learned in countering US weaponry.
April 28, 2026
OPINION: Lukashenko Ran From Putin to Xi Looking for Cover
Lukashenko’s Beijing trip exposed a ruler seeking Chinese cover as Kyiv raises the cost of Belarus’ role in Russia’s war.
June 30, 2026
