Features/Interviews
A war-weary globe watches closely as rivals Trump and Xi prepare for Beijing face-off
May 13, 2026
A war-weary globe watches closely as rivals Trump and Xi prepare for Beijing face-off
Beijing/Washington DC — US President Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to China this week is a historic opportunity for the world’s two…
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
May 12, 2026
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is a capstone event meant to demonstrate the president’s indelible…
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
May 11, 2026
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on…
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
May 11, 2026
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities…
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
May 9, 2026
‘Super Revolutionaries’: The radical Iranian hardliners bent on sabotaging a deal with the US
As negotiations between the United States and Iran enter a critical stage, a small but influential hardline faction has intensified…
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
May 9, 2026
Iran’s injured supreme leader out of public view but still shaping strategy, US intel assesses
US intelligence assesses that Iran’s new supreme leader is playing a critical role in shaping war strategy alongside senior Iranian…
Sudanese Welfare Minister in exclusive interview discusses Sudan war, Israel’s goals and Egypt’s role in regional stability
May 8, 2026
Sudanese Welfare Minister in exclusive interview discusses Sudan war, Israel’s goals and Egypt’s role in regional stability
Sudan’s Minister of State for Social Welfare and Sustainable Development, Salma Ishaq, sat down for an exclusive interview to offer…
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
May 8, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or…
Video: MP Mostafa Bakry talks assassination of Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and his own political status in interview
May 7, 2026
Video: MP Mostafa Bakry talks assassination of Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and his own political status in interview
Egyptian Member of Parliament and renowned media personality Mostafa Bakry stated that the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi earlier in…
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
May 7, 2026
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
If words won wars, Donald Trump’s Iran conflict would have ended long ago. But the president still can’t find a…