As Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Iran's military backers, a quiet revolution has already happened — the world's most sanctioned country now co-produces weapons with two of the world's most powerful.

Iranian ambassador to Beijing Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli underlines cooperation among China, Russia, Pakistan and Türkiye to secure lasting stability in the region following the announcement of a two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire.

Iran is isolated, fighting a war for its survival. Yet China and Russia, Iran’s supposed partners, are conspicuously absent. Both countries condemned the attacks on Iran and called for an end to hostilities,

Neil Beveridge of Bernstein says the conflict in the Middle East will raise the long-term risk premium for oil, and that the winners from this energy shock include the electrification megatrend as well as Russia.

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling Max messaging app, Vladimir Kiriyenko,

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that China is ready to work with Russia to ease West Asia tensions, urging ceasefire, dialogue, and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional instability and global concerns.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down China’s ties to Russia and Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions and warn of rising threats to US national security.

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has sent its first cargo to China since last November, LSEG data showed on Tuesday, weeks before the gradual enforcement of Europe's ban on Russian LNG imports.