Middle East developments. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after seven years of tensions. In a deal mediated by China, the two countries plan to reopen their embassies within two months. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister welcomed the improvement of ties between Syria and Arab states in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar […]
Microchip restrictions. The Netherlands confirmed plans to impose additional restrictions on the export of advanced microchip technology to China over national security concerns, reportedly...
For the past quarter century, Israel has endlessly reiterated its resolve to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, threatening to take military action should...
Institutional overhaul. China announced plans to restructure its Cabinet, known as the State Council. The plan includes the creation of a new regulator for...
Israel's military capabilities. The chief of the Israeli army has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about potential consequences for the country’s military capabilities if...
As the Ukraine crisis drags on, it’s becoming increasingly clear that economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and the West won’t be restored any...
