In a significant development, Honduran president Xiomara Castro said, the incoming government does not plan on establishing diplomatic ties with China as it prioritizes U.S. relations, signaling a reversal of her pre-election stance. Castro appears to have won the country’s… Read More ›
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Sale of F-35 stealth fighters only after UAE understands obligations
According to an official from the Biden Administration, the United States intends to move forward with the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after Washington gets a clear understanding of “Emirati obligations”. “We continue… Read More ›
US-China relations should not lead to an open conflict: Biden to Xi Jinping
At the start of a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s helmsman, Xi Jinping, Biden told Jinping that as leaders both should ensure that relations between the two countries do not lead to an open conflict. Xi… Read More ›
Russia showcases Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate as cost effective alternative to US F-35 at Dubai Airshow
Even as the United Arab Emirates is set to purchase US F-35 fighter jets, Russia is showing off the prototype of its latest fifth-generation fighter plane at the Dubai Airshow. Unveiled in July, the showcasing of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate… Read More ›
EU aims for summit with Russia, exit negative spiral in relations
On Thursday, leaders from the European Union said, they are weighing options which include seeking a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a strategy to manage relations with Moscow and exit the current “negative spiral”. On Wednesday,… Read More ›
Iran resumes enrichment of uranium at underground Fordow site igniting U.S.-Iran tensions
With Iran resuming enrichment of 20% uranium at an underground nuclear facility, in breach of the 2015 nuclear pact and potentially complicating efforts by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the deal,Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, the move is… Read More ›
Turkey wants better ties with Israel: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
On Friday, in a development that marks a change in Turkey’s stance towards Israel, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wants Ankara to have better ties with Israel even as talks at the intelligence level continues between the two countries…. Read More ›
Chevron’s Middleastern pivot central to its energy strategy
In a significant development, U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp is staking its natural gas future on the Middle East, a typically volatile region where energy majors have long tread warily. Chevron’s CEO Michael Wirth’s Middle Eastern pivot underpins a bet that… Read More ›
First ever visit by UAE delegation led by economy minister to normalise relations with Israell
On Tuesday, following a U.S. brokered agreement, the first ever official delegation from the United Arab Emirates left for Israel with the two countries looking to broaden ties and normalise relations. According to Israeli officials, the visit will be largely… Read More ›
China’s financial network and tech supply chain vulnerable to U.S. pressure: PBOC Vice Governor
On Monday, in a report, a magazine by the China’s central bank, Fan Yifei, a vice governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said, China’s financial network as well as its technology supply chain faces a huge risk from… Read More ›