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June 30, 2026, 09:15 AM - 2 min read
The Iranian side has clarified that although they did not seek the meeting, they are going to send an expert delegation to Doha to follow up on the release of frozen Iranian funds.
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June 16, 2026, 09:51 AM - 2 min read
Brent crude futures gained 26 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to hit $83.42 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by 46 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to reach $81.12 a barrel.
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June 15, 2026, 12:34 PM - 5 min read
The first half of 2026 has been full of risks. Wars, tariffs and shaky military alliances have changed everything. NATO has been undermined, spending priorities have changed, and trading relationships are not as solid as they used to be. Perhaps now is the time for the EU to grab hold of some important economic innovations and stop being so dependent on the US.
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June 12, 2026, 11:20 AM - 3 min read
Trump had claimed on Thursday that a settlement could be signed as early as this weekend and that Iran’s Supreme Leader had approved the terms.
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June 12, 2026, 08:55 AM - 2 min read
Trump said a deal with Tehran is close to being finalised and that “a time and place for the signing” will be announced shortly.
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June 9, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
Trump reportedly told Netanyahu that Israel might soon find itself “on your own”.
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May 25, 2026, 02:23 PM - 6 min read
Europe is rapidly expanding military capabilities to address security threats but lacks a unified political strategy to manage the resulting geopolitical risks. This accelerated rearmament threatens to cause internal policy divisions and unintended international escalations across the continent.
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May 24, 2026, 03:54 PM - 5 min read
Under international humanitarian law, those involved in the transport and distribution of relief supplies must be respected and protected during armed conflict. They are to be treated as civilians so long as they do not directly take part in hostilities.
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May 22, 2026, 12:47 PM - 6 min read
China is not playing triangular diplomacy in the classic sense. It is not trying to pit Washington and Moscow against each other. Instead, it is positioning itself as the system’s centre: the place where major-power diplomacy must pass, even if the outcomes are uncertain.
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May 19, 2026, 04:51 PM - 6 min read
The Caspian Sea faces an uncertain future. Its north-south Russia-Iran strategic and military axis is increasingly contested by their adversaries. Its east-west trade and energy role, meanwhile, holds the potential to rebalance regional power dynamics towards economic connectivity, rather than conflict.
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May 19, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
Earlier on Monday, Trump had issued a strong warning to Iran, urging it to compromise on its nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 18, 2026, 04:48 PM - 5 min read
Tehran’s bid to control Hormuz cables exposes how a few seabed routes could cripple global connectivity and economies.
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