Exclusive Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute A US-brokered breakthrough between Baghdad and Erbil has restarted Iraqi oil exports through Turkey after a weeklong standoff. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Five reasons China is in no rush to end Iran war Despite global economic disruptions, China may tolerate prolonged US involvement in Iran, as it could drain American resources and shift focus away from the Indo-Pacific. By Joyce Karam