Exchanging views. In a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to Taiwan as the most sensitive issue in bilateral relations today and urged Trump to proceed with caution regarding arms sales to the self-ruled island. Trump reportedly said he would consider China’s concerns, and both leaders signaled their willingness to […]
There’s evidence to suggest that the United States and China are gradually getting closer to some kind of understanding over economic and security matters....
Meeting in Turkey. Several countries will participate in U.S.-Iran talks in Istanbul on Friday, according to a Reuters report. Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the...
U.S.-Iran dialogue. Ankara is working to establish a channel of indirect communication between the United States and Iran, Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported. On...
The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War
Jan. 26, 2026
Question: Will a weakened Russia drift toward the North Korean and Iranian models of instability, propped...
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Gross domestic product in the European Union grew 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025 relative to the previous quarter, demonstrating...
Iranian preparations. The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will conduct live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 1-2, amid...
External input. The Trump administration held meetings with senior Israeli and Saudi officials in Washington this week to discuss possible military strikes against Iran,...
