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Trump and MbS reach deal on mega-contract for Saudi nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump (right) welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House in Washington, 18 November 2025.
US President Donald Trump (right) welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House in Washington, 18 November 2025. © Nathan Howard/UPI/MaxPPP

Mohammed bin Salman's high-profile visit to Washington on 18 November quietly sealed the future of Saudi Arabia's civil nuclear programme, which is expected to be led by South Korean group Kepco. Intelligence Online has the details.

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China, India
China's 'salami slicing' strategy squeezes India on Himalayan border

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, northern China, on 31 August 2025.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, northern China, on 31 August 2025. © Xinhua/Xie Huanchi/EPA/MaxPPP

China, leveraging its growing dominance, appears to have got its way in its long-running border dispute with India. Combining incremental gains on the ground with a calculated legal and administrative push, Beijing has effectively imposed its terms.

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