China remains relatively well-positioned to manage energy challenges despite ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to Bert Hofman, former World Bank Country Director for China and professor at the National University of Singapore.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a new wave of attacks targeting Israeli military positions and regional infrastructure, signaling a continued escalation in the ongoing conflict.

A recent assessment by the war interpretation group of the Tasnim News Agency suggests that American naval forces involved in operations against Iran may be facing a growing shortage of munitions. According to the report, US destroyers operating in the region—particularly Arleigh Burke-class destroyer—have likely used a significant portion of their missile stockpiles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a New Year message to Iran, describing Russia as a “loyal ally and partner” of the Islamic Republic, according to a statement released by the Kremlin on Saturday(21).

Fourteen days into the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the most significant development may not be a missile strike or drone attack. Instead, it came in the form of a single statement reportedly delivered by an Iranian official to CNN: oil tankers may pass through the Strait of Hormuz—but only if the oil cargo is paid for in Chinese yuan rather than U.S. dollars.

Imagine a weapon so cheap, so simple, and so plentiful that it could render the most advanced military on Earth financially crippled.

Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, addressed reporters on Friday(13) about key domestic challenges and foreign relations, including ongoing discussions with the United States aimed at resolving bilateral disputes.

On March 13, 2026, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, delivered a lecture to Sri Lankan intellectuals and journalists on the topic of “Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity”.

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on certain Russian oil shipments in an effort to stabilize global energy markets amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.