After years of struggling to match the global popularity of the US, Japan and South Korea, Beijing’s image is improving
International body must sharpen its focus to stay relevant in a fractured world
The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives
Resilience, crisis preparedness and contingency planning must take centre stage
Despite Trump and the war with Iran, Brussels’ interests remain deeply entwined with Washington’s
US president says meetings could happen this week in Islamabad but further discussions will take place in Europe
Would-be architects of a future global order should take heed
Two American warships have passed through the contested waterway for first time since start of war
The talks would be the first direct negotiations between the two countries in more than four decades
US stocks closed higher as investors remained positive that Iran would stick to agreement after Israel and Lebanon agree to talks
Tehran threatens to withdraw from truce pact over Israeli attacks on Hizbollah
Oil prices slide as Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through vital waterway
With the US destroying its own credibility, the opportunity is Beijing’s for the taking
The third Gulf war augurs a more anarchic world — and more dependence on a less credible US
Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline
Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures
When these countries become arenas for militancy, the repercussions reverberate far beyond their borders
Danish soldiers sent to Arctic island in January were also given blood supplies in case of combat
Nuclear proliferation could be the way of the future
Rana Dasgupta’s globe-spanning history asks if we are living in a new age of empires
The US president has a better chance of cajoling help from Nato partners
It should not have taken the Iran war to finish the idea that he is ‘isolationist’
Even defenders of the rules are speaking of them in the past tense. But they remain indispensable, argues historian Margaret MacMillan
For an Iranian regime facing existential struggle, pushing crude up is key measure of success
Vivian Motzfeldt’s party pulling out of ruling coalition comes at ‘terrible’ time, says PM
