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If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam Hanieh
ByAdam Hanieh March 12, 2026

China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly RussiaWith the US-Israeli war against Iran in its second week, energy markets are in turmoil. On Thursday, the price of Brent Crude Oil …

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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
ByDan Milmo Global technology editor March 9, 2026

Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platf…

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A Loose Band of Emerging Powers Is Divided Over Iran
ByAna Ionova March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fellow member.

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China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs
ByJoanna Partridge March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as number of crossings drops 60% in one dayHow escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guideBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese government has called …

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‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 3, 2026

China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with Chi…

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Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says
ByKaren McVeigh February 4, 2026

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based orderThe world is in a “democratic recession” with almost three-quarters of the global population now living under autocratic rulers – levels not …

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China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran
ByReuters January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

US president announces measure in response to situation in Iran, which is facing anti-government protestsBusiness live – latest updatesUS politics – live updatesChina has threatened to retaliate against Donald Trump after the US president said he would…

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Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza January 3, 2026

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproofThousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain…

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The best of the long read in 2025
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian December 23, 2025

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the yearVictor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sell…

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Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Maduro
ByEdward Wong and Julian E. Barnes December 16, 2025December 17, 2025

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.

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