Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.

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Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say.

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Despite its growing influence in the Middle East, China has largely remained on the sidelines of the Iran war, prioritising economic ties over security leadership.

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Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on […]

Speculation has been circulating that Washington’s aim is to force Beijing to put pressure on Tehran to strike a peace deal.

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Islamic Republic’s government is expected to prove resilient despite attacks that have targeted many of its top leaders.

The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options.