https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-strengthen-pratas-islands-defences-china-steps-up-pressure-2026-04-02 Taiwan announced plans to strengthen its defenses of the Pratas Islands as China has stepped up its activities around the remote atoll which sits at the top of the South China Sea. The islands, known as Dongsha, are seen by security experts as vulnerable due to their distance of more than 400 km from mainland Taiwan, and are defended… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bangladesh-seeks-us-waiver-import-russian-diesel-energy-crisis-deepens-2026-03-30/ On March 30, 2026, Bangladesh requested a temporary waiver from the United States to import Russian diesel as its energy crisis deepens due to global supply disruptions. Officials said the country proposed importing up to 600,000 metric tons of diesel, similar to a waiver previously granted to India. Bangladesh, which relies on imports for about… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-peace-talks-advance-between-afghanistan-pakistan-2026-04-03/ On April 3, 2026, China announced that peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing, following renewed diplomatic engagement aimed at ending their most serious conflict since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. According to China’s foreign ministry, both countries have shown willingness to continue negotiations and “sit down for talks again,” which officials… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-says-crude-oil-supplies-secured-no-payment-issues-iran-imports-2026-04-04/ On April 4, 2026, India’s petroleum ministry stated that the country’s crude oil supplies remain fully secured for the coming months, despite ongoing disruptions in global energy markets. The government confirmed that Indian refiners have successfully obtained crude oil, including imports from Iran, and emphasized that there are no payment issues associated with these transactions…. Read more »
