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Iran keeps door open to talks with Trump
Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘favours negotiations’ but will not yield to ‘maximum pressure’ strategyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Iran discusses capping stocks of highly enriched uranium
Talks with UN nuclear agency signal republic could be willing to make compromises on nuclear programmeWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy
Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
For Iran, disinformation comes just behind assassination
With the election of Donald Trump, Tehran has accelerated its efforts, putting disinformation just behind assassination as a malign state strategy.Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its allies
Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Xi tightens stranglehold on China’s academia
Scholars fired or disappeared as Beijing clamps down on discussion of sensitive topics including economyWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China
European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca
Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nervesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China
How Marxist-Leninist theory still shapes policy in BeijingWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
China braces for second Trump term
While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to put large tariffs on Chinese goods to protect American manufacturing, which might threaten the Asian nation's already-slowing ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Britain needs a coherent China strategy
The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lieBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Will China win the clean-energy era?
Trump loves fossil fuels but his sidekick Musk wants a piece of the actionWorld - Financial Times - 13 hours ago -
Russia condemns Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia
The Kremlin warned that President Biden is adding "fuel to the fire" by allowing Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles that can strike targets inside Russia. Holly Williams reports.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit
The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may followBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?
Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region ...World - The New York Times - October 26 -
How western sanctions are squeezing Russia
Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evidentWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Is Russia pursuing its enemies abroad?
Critics of Vladimir Putin have suffered mysterious deaths around the world, highlighting Russia's long and violent reach. Intelligence officials warn assassinations could happen on U.S. soil.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Russia’s fury over US missiles
And, when Prime Minister Starmer met China’s President Xi.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the pastWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles
Russian weapons arsenal hit after US lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missilesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine
Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
US hits Russia’s Gazprombank with sanctions
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effortBusiness - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Strike on Iran will make world understand Israel’s might, says defence minister
Yoav Gallant says his country still intends to strike back in response to 1 October missile attack by Tehran. Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel’s military might, the ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Secy. Blinken urges Israel to make measured response to Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israel to end the war and focus on bringing hostages home. As he left Tel Aviv for Saudi Arabia, Blinken emphasized that while the U.S. supports ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Iran Prepares for War but Hopes to Avert One as It Braces for Israeli Strikes
Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.World - The New York Times - October 26