Beijing relies on subtle diplomatic and economic tools to contain escalation, prioritising regional stability and secure trade routes over reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s official residence before he departs for Washington
The BRICS bloc faces major challenges as foreign ministers meet in India, bringing Iran and the UAE face-to-face. The conflict in the Gulf and disruptions to oil supplies dominate the agenda.
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.