Iran • Table.Briefings

May 6th, 2026

Iran war: Wang Yi signals greater involvement

Just one week before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi Jinping, Iran’s foreign minister visits China.

By Julia Fiedler

News | Defense industry

May 4th, 2026

US government approves billions in emergency arms sales to Middle East

The US government has approved emergency arms sales worth more than $8.6 billion to partners in the Middle East, with air defense systems making up the bulk of the planned purchases.

By Katharina Kort

News | Economy

April 30th, 2026

Economy: Construction and services stumble

China’s PMI remained just above the tipping point in April. Construction and the services sector in particular are struggling. As a result, China may once again have to rely on foreign demand.

By Redaktion Table

Hongkong Tankstelle Caltex Diesel Benzin

News | Subsidies

April 29th, 2026

Hong Kong: Discount on diesel and liquefied gas

Rising fuel prices are leading to discounts at filling stations in Hong Kong. The city is subsidizing, among other things, commercial vehicles and ships with around €230 million.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Iran

April 24th, 2026

Reza Pahlavi: “We are not asking Europe to supply weapons”

The eldest son of the former Shah of Iran accuses Germany and the EU of “appeasement” toward the regime in Tehran. While he does not expect the EU to supply weapons to the opposition, he does expect it to expel Iranian diplomats.

By Markus Bickel

News | Trade

April 23rd, 2026

Constitutional reform: Kazakhstan wants closer cooperation with China in the future

Kazakhstan is in the middle of a constitutional reform process. Against that backdrop, its ambassador in Beijing has announced plans to deepen cooperation with China. This will also include new container terminals and railway links.

By Redaktion Table

Wolodymyr Selenskyj und António Costa in Brüssel beim EU-Giofel.

Feature | European Council

April 23rd, 2026

Informal summit in Cyprus: How Zelenskiy plans to capitalize on current momentum for Ukraine’s accession process

Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects to be given the green light to open negotiating clusters at the informal summit in Cyprus. Following the breakthrough on the €90 billion loan and the 20th package of sanctions, the Ukrainian president hopes to capitalize on current momentum.

By Stephan Israel

News | Strait of Hormuz

April 23rd, 2026

Coalition of the willing seeking legal basis for Hormuz mission

A solution for securing the Strait of Hormuz may soon be in sight. Rather than relying on an EU or UN mandate, it may come down to a coalition of the willing.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Iran

April 22nd, 2026

Iran: How Tehran and Washington could reach an agreement on highly enriched uranium

Shortly before the ceasefire between the US and Iran was set to expire, Donald Trump extended it once again. If new negotiations were to take place, they could initially focus on the future of Iran’s highly enriched uranium.

By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)

News | Diplomacy

April 20th, 2026

Dakar International Forum: No heads of state set to attend

The Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa is considered the African counterpart to the Munich Security Conference. This year, however, there are hardly any high-profile guests in attendance.

By Lucia Weiß