The United States backs down after threatening to attack Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure. U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran have had constructive conversations and announced a five-day delay on any planned attacks.

Iran's Foreign Ministry pushed back, denying a...

As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran is set to enter into a fourth week, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated "this war is not our war. We did not start it" and that "the United States must be held accountable."

Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The internati...

Many United Nations officials and experts around the world are calling the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran “unlawful”.

Questions about legitimacy have also been raised over the U.S. bombing of alleged drug-running boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean and also over its operation to seize Ven...

As the world faces major challenges including conflict and threats to the global economy, China is moving forward with its own agenda for success.

It is increasingly seen as a steady and reliable partner while it expands its trade and investment links, particularly with nations across the develo...

Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian officials in new strikes. Tehran continues retaliatory attacks and threatens global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

As the fighting enters its third week, casualties are rising and fears are growing that the conflict could widen across ...

The strategic shipping lane off Iran’s coast has been effectively shuttered for two weeks now, roiling global energy and shipping markets. What will be the impact on the world economy? #Heat #Iran #Hormuz #oil #energycrisis #oilsupply #petrodollar

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Cornelia Meyer is an economist and...

The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran rages on as strikes continue to hit Tehran and other locations across the country. And the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to oil shipments as the global economic impact of the conflict grows.

The U.S. attack on Iran is just the latest of its milit...

As China’s annual “Two Sessions” meetings draw to a close in Beijing the nation’s top leadership is wrapping up a week of policy announcements that set the tone for the country’s economic and political direction.

At the center of the meetings has been China’s growth strategy. #Heat #China #econ...

At this year’s Two Sessions in Beijing, leaders have rolled out big plans to take the 'AI Plus' Initiative even further.

We're talking about deeper integration of artificial intelligence into industries across the board from manufacturing to everyday services. What are China's plans of implemen...

This year’s Two Sessions, China’s political season, is taking place amid global turmoil with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and what's been described as economic coercion from the United States.

As the world watches China’s foreign policy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi states that Beij...

The 2026 Two Sessions, the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, set the tone for China’s policy agenda for the year and mark the start of a new development cycle leading into the 15th Five-Year Plan.

Technology and innovati...

The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, has opened its fourth session in Beijing. Around 3,000 deputies have gathered at the Great Hall of the People to review the government work report.

The session comes at a critical time, as the country maps out its development pa...

China’s annual political meetings are setting the tone for its legislative year, with the 15th Five-Year Plan. Leaders are focusing on improving people’s livelihoods, promoting high-quality growth, and accelerating technological innovation, all key parts of China’s drive toward modernization and ...

The Iranian Red Crescent says the death toll in Iran has risen to about 800 as U.S. and Israeli attacks continue. Washington says it has hit more than 1,700 Iranian targets. Israel has also hit Lebanon with strikes in Beirut and in the southern part of the country.

Tensions across the region con...

The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran escalated on Monday for the third day, broadening into wider regional violence.

Tehran announced that an interim leadership council was ruling the country following the death of Supreme Leader Ali #Khamenei.

At the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump vo...

The Heat: Epstein Files Fallout
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was questioned behind closed doors by a Congressional committee seeking answers in the Epstein files investigation. Clinton is not accused of any misconduct.

And although he’s acknowledged being an acquaintance of Jeffrey Epstei...

Four months after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas, there is growing uncertainty as to what comes next for the Palestinian people.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has earmarked billions of dollars to rebuild Gaza. During the inaugural summit in Washington, ...

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in the nation's history.

For nearly two hours, Trump spoke before a joint session of Congress detailing the accomplishments of his administration's first year back in office and claiming that America is entering a "gol...

February 24th, 2022, the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. A conflict that’s reshaped Europe’s security landscape and tested Moscow’s resilience under sweeping Western sanctions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Washington is eyeing June as a possible ceasefire...