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China’s Gold Holdings Rise Again as Central Bank Extends Buying Streak

Gold ETFs stay strong while jewellery demand cools in seasonal shift

China’s Gold Reserves Rise as Central Bank Extends Record Buying Streak
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to speak with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026

China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion


Deal with Iran can happen 'as soon as Monday,' Trump tells Fox News

This comes only hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on March 1.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion

Taiwan has demonstrated swift support for Operation Roaring Lion. The goal is clear: Taiwan wants to learn from Israel’s national security policy and to align itself with the United States.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion

The strategic consequence of the war is the collapse of core BRI assumptions.

THIS MAP illustrates China’s ‘New Silk Road’ initiative

Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion

A multi-dimensional analysis of information security, national sovereignty, and operational risks

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study

To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north. 

(Illustrative) A massive 420 kg meteorite on display in Paris, France, November 5, 2025.

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country

 A Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat drone is pictured at SAHA EXPO Defence & Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2022.

China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Both countries have called for talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in the fifth week. Pakistan has previously said it is ready to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

Cars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Exposing the hidden forces in the Iranian war

Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.

Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.

Chinese Shahed-like drones offered online despite Alibaba ban

A sales representative for the company told D&T that the so-called “model plane” was a copy of the Shahed-136 and could be armed with explosives and could be shipped to Russia if needed.

Mosquito drone advertised for sale on Alibaba

Chinese universities with military links bought Super Micro servers with restricted AI chips

Concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence chips to enhance China's military capabilities, the US, from 2022, began banning the sale of some Nvidia chips, such as the A100, to China.

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.