China

From Mecca to the Moon: How Turkey is trying to become a player in space

As Turkey prepares its 2027 mission to the Moon, Ankara is navigating global rivalries and tapping Somalia’s space heritage to achieve technological independence

The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up

Marco Carnelos

Turkey condemns deployment of space weapons after American weapons reach orbit

Europe's most powerful party is stoking a Muslim scare

Farid Hafez

Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report

Xi’s Egypt visit tests Cairo’s balancing act

Why China-Egypt cooperation has nothing to do with great-power rivalry

Nelson Wong

US satellite imagery restrictions leave journalists in the dark on Iran and Gaza

How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'?

Shahir Shahidsaless

China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions

How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves

UAE-backed Chinese company acquires stake in Ethiopian gold mine near Sudan war zone

Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up

Inside Saudi Arabia

'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

David Hearst

China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout

War on Iran: What is Tehran's 'shadow fleet' really and how does it work?

How Israel's dream of being the Middle East's trade hub is unravelling

Ahmed Alqarout

UN secretary-general race: What it takes to be the world’s top diplomat

Why Europe should stop lecturing China on human rights

Marco Carnelos

China's oil imports plunge 40 percent, keeping a lid on energy prices