News Date: 22–26 September 2026 Beijing continues to place US military support and arms transfers to Taiwan among the central security disputes in the US–China relationship. Chinese naval and air activity around Taiwan continues, although no newly verified large-scale PLA exercise has emerged during the latest review period. Source: Chinese, US and Taiwanese official reporting…
News Date: 23–26 September 2026 The Armenia–Azerbaijan diplomatic process is increasingly focused on translating political agreements into practical connectivity and investment arrangements linked to regional transit infrastructure. The initiative could affect transport routes, regional influence patterns and access between Central Asia and Western markets. Source: Official and regional diplomatic reporting.
News Date: 26 September 2026 The Strait of Hormuz remains a central element of the current Iran–US confrontation. Tehran has linked possible reopening arrangements to reduced US military pressure and additional political conditions, while Washington has not accepted the proposal in its current form. The waterway therefore remains both a strategic military pressure point and…
Iran has indicated that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts restrictions affecting Iranian ports. The proposal was transmitted through diplomatic channels as part of broader efforts to reduce regional hostilities. No final agreement has been announced and the operational conditions attached to…