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China engages in Egypt charm offensive
Relations between Beijing and Cairo have improved as China takes a more assertive role in the Middle East.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Oil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Strengthening state presence in Colombia’s conflict-affected territories
Colombia's new president has made restoring state authority in the country's conflict-affected territories a central priority as armed groups compete ...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Chinese tech companies plant deeper roots in Saudi Arabia
Companies including ByteDance and Tencent announced investment in the kingdom during Riyadh’s annual LEAP tech conference.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
UAE real estate developer Arada agrees to build $7B district in Damascus
The deal is the latest example of Gulf capital being funneled into Syria’s reconstruction, aligned with a broader US effort to keep the country out of...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Prioritizing Social Stability Over Democratic Reforms: Uzbekistan Announces New Development Programs
Uzbekistan’s new national development programs prioritize socio-economic developments over democratic reforms.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Ukraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv
Ukrainian media reported that the target of the assassination attempt was Stepan Kaplunov, a member of the Russian Volunteer Corps.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Vatican’s Quiet Intelligence Diplomacy
Last week all eyes were focused on the secret, first-ever trip of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, flying on a C-17 Globemaster (the modern vers...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Berlin blames Russia for attempted drone attack
Three explosive-laden drones were found around a Leipzig airport last month.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Balancing China and Russia: India’s Tightrope Walk at BRICS
New Delhi aims to keep BRICS relevant to the Global South while preventing its transformation into a Chinese bandwagon or an explicitly anti-Western c...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Land Seizures in the Name of Development in Vietnam
More and more Vietnamese are being forcibly displaced to make way for development. Many are reluctant to speak out, because “between a victim and a cr...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained
The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail