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Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
The Trump-Xi summit comes at a volatile moment for Washington, with the fragile Iran ceasefire spooking energy markets and Xi Jinping increasingly seen as holding the stronger hand. As Beijing tightens its grip on geopolitical influence, what can Trump achieve on Taiwan, trade and Tehran?
Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
Emmanuel Macron has kicked off his Kenya visit with a jog through Nairobi and cooking ugali as the Africa Forward Summit is hosted by an Anglophone country for the first time. After a series of setbacks in western parts of the continent, is Paris flexing softer diplomacy in Africa?
Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.
The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
Asean bloc leaders meet in Cebu to discuss soaring energy prices, tariff threats and border clashes. Plus: can relations between Donald Trump and Brazil’s Lula find stable ground? And: what has the first year of Leo XIV’s papacy meant for the Catholic Church?
Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival.
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Bucharest faces fresh fears over political instability, economic turmoil and its role as a reliable partner in the EU.
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
Is the already fragile ceasefire on the verge of collapse? The latest as the UAE intercepts drones fired by Iran and the US claims to have sunk Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and EU-Canada relations as Mark Carney addresses European leaders in Armenia.
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review thefirst ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: ILTM Villa d’Este, a tour around Alcova and a trip with Alaska Airlines.
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
Donald Trump is briefed on possible next steps for further military action in Iran. Then: China’s zero-tariff push for Africa, the freedom press index, Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ and Apple’s latest earnings report.
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
The UAE’s exit from Opec is part of a broader strategic pivot, argues Pat Breen of Gas Strategies. We look at the diplomatic intrigue behind a move that has rattled oil markets. Plus: Kosovo faces another election and a preview of the Venice Biennale.
