The U.S. and China extended their trade truce through Jan. 10, 2027, but major disputes remain. Rare-earth deliveries, agricultural purchases, Taiwan, Iran and AI dominated talks around the Trump-Xi summit. #China#USA#Trade#Geopolitics
United Russia won 57.83% of the vote and 355 of 450 Duma seats in Russia's 2026 election. The article says Putin now faces mounting pressure from troop losses, potential wider mobilisation and economic strain. #Russia#Ukraine#Geopolitics
The U.S. has invited Vladimir Putin to December's G20 summit in Miami, as Washington explores steps to reduce fighting in Ukraine. Marco Rubio said a Trump-Putin meeting is possible, but no talks have been agreed. #Russia#Ukraine#G20#Geopolitics
As U.S. forces prepare to leave Iraq, Washington's leverage will shift from troops to finance, sanctions, investment and defense ties. The challenge: preserving influence while allowing Baghdad greater sovereignty. #Iraq#USA#MiddleEast#Geopolitics
War is becoming a core risk for data center operators. Howden says data center space near active conflict zones in 2025 equaled about 60% of the previous five years combined, as AI infrastructure expands globally. #AI#DataCenters#Geopolitics
