geopolitics

A chance was missed last week to put the standoff between the US and Iran on a path toward settlement rather than escalation: Tehran made an offer and Donald Trump refused it. The attempt failed because neither was ready to compromise, and if that’s the end of the matter one side will have overplaye

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran Reuters

Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, Tehran says ready for talks Reuters

China’s top diplomat suggested relations with Japan had deteriorated to a low point unseen in decades, adding pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to amend her Taiwan remarks.

Pyongyang has a long history of conducting irregular warfare and asymmetric operations: Look no further than the 1968 Blue House raid or the 1996 submarine incursion as the most pressing examples. More often than not, North Korea failed to achieve the intended objectives of its missions and lost its

The confusion surrounding a proposed civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia hasn’t exactly disappeared: The White House is still claiming it depends on the country normalizing relations with Israel, even if that’s not part of the written agreement. At least Congress now has the text for review. Having

Citigroup Inc. is advising investors to buy 30-year Chinese government bonds as it expects lingering weakness in the economy and tapering supply of longer-term debt to boost demand for the paper.

Sky’s ‘The Wargame’ may be fiction but the defence vulnerabilities it reveals are very real

UK diesel prices hit record highs due to impact of Iran war Reuters

UAE president discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, state news agency says Reuters