Eight tests for the Trump-Xi 2026 détente

The achievements of September's US-China summit are underwhelming: a short trade truce extension, a reciprocal tariff reduction, a coal purchase, talks on AI, and two pandas. The rest is what matters

Shirley Ze Yu

Iran’s hold on Iraq explained

A power vacuum left by the US toppling of Saddam's regime gave an opening for Iran to exploit. Today, its influence in Iraq extends to the political, security and economic spheres

Al Majalla - London