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Ali al-Thawadi, Qatar’s adviser on strategic affairs at the UN headquarters in New York, on 11 September 2025.
Ali al-Thawadi, Qatar’s adviser on strategic affairs at the UN headquarters in New York, on 11 September 2025. © Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

Spymaster | Qatar
After Gaza, Qatari 'dealmaker' Ali al-Thawadi eyes second win with Iran file

Qatari strategic affairs adviser Ali Al-Thawadi was due to be front and centre this Friday at the signing ceremony for the US-Iran peace deal in Switzerland. The overnight cancellation of those talks poses a challenge to the securocrat, who has played a key role both on Iran mediation and for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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The Sharjah skyline from Dubai Airport, United Arab Emirates.© Markus Mainka/imageBroker/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | UAE
US and UK consultants stranded in UAE for months amid money laundering probe

A corruption complaint filed in 2024, relating to events at the now-defunct Abraaj investor group, saw scores of expatriates subject to movement and asset restrictions. Two years later, sources close to the case say authorities in Sharjah have cleared all previously-named suspects, effectively ending the probe.
Corporate Intel 18.06.2026

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 23 April 2026.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on 23 April 2026.© Shao Haijun/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Europe
Costs swell for 'Putin tribunal' in The Hague as Russian threat rises

The Netherlands, where the new Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is based, has asked for extra funding to boost its defences against threats of interference and espionage from the main defendant, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Back-Door Diplomacy 15.06.2026

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Wei Xiaodong, former chairman of the municipal committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Wei Xiaodong, former chairman of the municipal committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).© Jin Liwang/Xinhua via AFP

Spotlight | China
Wei Xiaodong affair upends Beijing's powerful elite

Beijing's anti-corruption authorities have submitted a dossier to Chinese President Xi Jinping deemed too sensitive to be passed on to the Politburo Standing Committee. This follows the launch of an investigation into Wei Xiaodong, a senior official from Fujian, whose downfall threatens part of the party elite and places the head of state in a delicate position ahead of the 5th Plenum.
Defence, Back-Door Diplomacy 15.06.2026

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