Middle East & Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: September 3, 2025
China’s Xi presses Pakistan to improve security for Chinese workers
President Xi urged Pakistan to enhance security measures for Chinese nationals and infrastructure projects.
Insight
Reflects growing Chinese focus on safeguarding Belt and Road investments amid regional unrest.
Xi tells Iran president China opposes ‘use of force… to resolve differences’
President Xi told Iran’s president that China opposes solving disputes through military force and supports dialogue and Iran’s civilian nuclear rights.
Insight
Signals China’s diplomatic position favoring peaceful resolution while upholding strategic alignment with Iran.
Saudi Arabia to Sell More Dollar Debt as Lower Oil Hits Finances
Saudi Arabia plans to issue more dollar-denominated debt to compensate for budget deficits driven by lower oil prices.
Insight
Reflects growing reliance on external debt and pressure on fiscal sustainability amid economic diversification.
Azerbaijan-Armenia peace will open border, boost trade, Turkey’s Erdogan says
Erdogan stated that peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia would re-open borders and enhance regional trade.
Insight
Peace normalization could catalyze economic integration and logistical connectivity across the South Caucasus.
Plea for help after landslide wipes out Sudan village, kills more than 1,000
Armed groups appealed for international aid after a landslide in Darfur killed over 1,000 and destroyed a village.
Insight
Highlights acute humanitarian needs and inadequate disaster response infrastructure in conflict zones.
New quake shakes devastated Afghan region as death toll exceeds 1,400
A new earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, pushing the death toll above 1,400 and compounding existing damage.
Insight
Intensifies an already dire humanitarian crisis and presents severe challenges for aid delivery.
