Tag: #Geopolitics
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CHINA BLACKLISTS 7 EU FIRMS IN EXPORT CRACKDOWN
China has added seven European Union companies to its export control list, tightening restrictions on the flow of critical materials and technology. The Ministry of Commerce says the move is to protect national security and enforce non-proliferation rules—meaning no more “dual-use” items (goods that can serve both civilian and military purposes) will be supplied to…
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EU SET TO TIGHTEN SCREWS ON RUSSIA AFTER ORBÁN EXIT
The European Union is gearing up for a tougher round of sanctions against Russia, following the electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—long seen as a roadblock to stricter measures. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is ready to finalise its 21st sanctions package, targeting Russia’s economy more aggressively especially oil,…
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OIL ROUTES ON EDGE: IRAN WARNS U.S. BLOCKADE COULD SPARK SHOWDOWN
One blockade, one warning and the world’s busiest shipping lanes could be caught in the crossfire. Tensions are heating up in the Middle East as Iran signals it may escalate militarily if a new naval blockade by the United States disrupts its oil and commercial shipping. Iranian officials say any interference with their vessels would…
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IRAN: NON-HOSTILE SHIPS ALLOWED SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Amid rising regional tensions, Iran says commercial shipping can continue—so long as vessels follow security rules and avoid hostile activity. The Iranian foreign ministry has clarified that non-hostile vessels are allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, under specific conditions. According to a statement circulated via the International Maritime Organization, ships from countries not…
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PAKISTAN OFFERS TO HOST U.S.-IRAN PEACE TALKS
Islamabad steps forward as a potential peace ground as tensions rise in the Middle East. Pakistan has offered to host high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran, signaling a fresh diplomatic push to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the country is ready to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive” discussions—if both nations agree—aimed…
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IRAN APPOINTS NEW SECURITY CHIEF AFTER LARIJANI ASSASSINATION
A major shake-up in Iran’s power structure as a new security chief steps in following a high-profile killing. Iran has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new Secretary General of its Supreme National Security Council, days after the assassination of Ali Larijani in a reported Israeli strike. The appointment, confirmed by a presidential decree, places…
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IRGC SPOKESMAN KILLED AS STRIKES ESCALATE IN IRAN, LEADERSHIP SHAKE-UP REPORTED
Tensions deepen in Iran after a senior military spokesman is killed in an attack, alongside reports of major leadership changes at the top. The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack, according to Iranian media reports. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the…
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IRAN VOWS TO “DETERMINE END OF WAR,” DEFIES U.S. CLAIMS
Tehran – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has fired back at U.S. claims that the conflict may soon be over, insisting it alone will “determine the end of the war.” In a statement carried by Tasnim News, the IRGC said: “The conditions on the battlefield and the end of the war are in the…
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IRAN-US-ISRAEL STRIKE SPARKS REGIONAL WAR, GLOBAL OIL SHOCKS
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, allegedly by the United States and Israel, has ignited a full-blown regional conflict with global economic ripples. What began as a targeted strike has escalated into waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. bases across the Gulf, while Tehran…
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ISRAEL STRIKES IRAN SECURITY TARGETS AS MISSILE ATTACKS ESCALATE
Tensions in the Middle East escalated overnight as Israel launched fresh strikes on Iranian security-linked facilities, while Iran responded with new missile attacks that triggered sirens across parts of Israel. According to the Israeli military, the airstrikes targeted command centres tied to Iran’s internal security leadership and the Basij militia in Isfahan, along with long-range…
