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Situation ReportMar 28, 2026 | 16:08 GMT

Middle East: Yemen's Houthis Attack Israel, Join Iran War

On March 28, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced they had launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward Israel overnight, Reuters reported the same day.

United States

Middle East and North Africa

AssessmentsMar 28, 2026 | 14:00 GMT

People on March 15 in Tehran, Iran, clean up rubble from a missile attack.

The Weekly Rundown: The Iran War Continues, a European Parliament Delegation Visits China

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

PodcastsMar 28, 2026 | 09:00 GMT

The Decision Advantage: The Impact of the Iran War on the Asia-Pacific Region

In this episode of The Decision Advantage, RANE Asia-Pacific Analyst Chase Blazek breaks down the geopolitical ripples of an Iran conflict and what it means for the regional balance of power across Asia.

AssessmentsMar 27, 2026 | 20:18 GMT

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Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 19:45 GMT

China, U.S.: Beijing Prepares Retaliation for U.S. Section 301 Investigations

China's commerce ministry on March 27 initiated two probes, one into U.S. actions affecting global trade and another into U.S. actions impacting trade in "green products," including curbs on imports and technology cooperation.

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 19:43 GMT

Russia: Putin Turns to Oligarchs as War Costs Mount

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked leading businessmen to make large voluntary contributions to the state budget and reiterated that Russia would continue fighting Ukraine until it captured the remaining parts of the Donbas region, The Bell reported on March 27, citing people familiar with the matter.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 19:40 GMT

U.S.: Iranian Threat Actors Claim To Breach FBI Director's Email Inbox

Pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala publicly stated on its website that it breached and leaked data from the personal inbox of U.S. FBI Director Kash Patel on March 27, Reuters reported the same day.

United States

Iran

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Military & Security

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 19:38 GMT

Panama, China: Beijing Detains Panamanian Ships Amid Port Dispute

China has intensified inspections on Panamanian ships and detained at least 70 vessels from the country as of March 8, according to a U.S. Federal Maritime Commission estimate, Reuters reported on March 26.

AssessmentsMar 27, 2026 | 18:42 GMT

A general view of power lines near the Lethabo power station between Vereeniging and Sasolburg, South Africa, on April 17, 2024.

The Outlook for South Africa's Power Sector Reforms and Energy Security

South Africa's power sector reforms will likely spur rising investment in electricity generation and transmission projects despite remaining years away from completion, but the country remains exposed to a high risk of resurging rolling blackouts from 2029 onward if it presses ahead with plans to decommission many of its coal-fired power plants.

South Africa

Economics

Energy

Environment, Science & Technology

Politics

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 16:26 GMT

MENA: Chinese Container Ships Abort Attempted Transit Through the Strait of Hormuz

The CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean -- two container ships linked to China's state-owned COSCO Shipping Corp. -- attempted to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz before making abrupt U-turns and heading back into the Gulf, Bloomberg reported on March 27.

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 16:23 GMT

U.S.: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration's Punitive Actions Against Anthropic

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Department of Defense from labeling Anthropic, the artificial intelligence lab behind the Claude family of AI models, a supply chain risk, NPR reported on March 26.

United States

Economics

Environment, Science & Technology

Politics

Situation ReportMar 27, 2026 | 16:21 GMT

EU, China: European Parliament To Send First Delegation to China in Eight Years

The European Parliament will send a delegation to Beijing and Shanghai on March 31-April 2, including members of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the head of its China delegation, the parliament confirmed in a March 26 press release.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 20:04 GMT

Cuba, U.S.: Raul Castro Participates in U.S. Talks as Leaks About Negotiations Emerge

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said former President Raul Castro is involved in negotiations between Havana and Washington, AP reported on March 25.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 18:17 GMT

U.S., Iran: U.S. Prepares 'Final Blow' Plans, Israel Removes Araghchi, Qalibaf From Hit List

The U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly preparing a "final blow" on Iran that could include a ground operation and a massive bombing campaign, with the four main options likely including efforts to invade or blockade Kharg Island, invade Larak Island, seize Abu Musa Island and two smaller islands, or seize Iranian oil-exporting vessels, Axios reported on March 26.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 18:15 GMT

Asia-Pacific, U.S.: Newly Announced Metalization Plant Forwards Non-China Rare Earth Supply Chain

On March 25, Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's LS Eco Energy signed a framework agreement to build a rare earth metallization facility in Vietnam, with output to feed downstream magnet production in the United States, Nikkei Asia reported the next day.

AssessmentsMar 26, 2026 | 18:11 GMT

Cars drive past a gas station in Ponte Leccia on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on March 26, 2026.

How the EU Is Responding to Its Latest Energy Crisis

While Gulf oil and gas supply disruptions are driving higher and more volatile energy prices in Europe, EU-wide market interventions remain unlikely, leaving a fragmented patchwork of national relief measures that will only partially shield households and industry, and although Europe will avoid physical shortages, high prices will continue to weigh on industrial competitiveness and economic growth.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 16:19 GMT

EU, U.S.: European Parliament Approves EU‑U.S. Trade Framework

The European Parliament approved the EU-U.S. trade framework agreement on March 26 after months of delays linked to policy uncertainty in Washington and repeated tariff threats from the Trump administration over Greenland and other nontrade issues, the parliament said in a press release the same day.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 16:06 GMT

Tanzania: Government Strikes $300M Niobium Deal With U.S.-Linked Company

The Tanzanian government signed an agreement with U.S.-linked company Tremont Investment Group to develop the $300 million Panda Hill project, The Chanzo reported on March 25.

Situation ReportMar 26, 2026 | 16:04 GMT

Uganda: Ugandan Military Will Partially Withdraw From Eastern Congo Amid Tensions With Ituri Governor

Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba said in a March 25 post on X that Uganda would withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Lubero area on April 3.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Uganda

Military & Security

Politics

AssessmentsMar 26, 2026 | 15:10 GMT

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper (L) and the Burj al-Arab hotel (R) on March 11 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Will the Gulf States Join the Iran War, and What Would Happen if They Did?

With further Iranian provocation, several Gulf Cooperation Council states would be willing to join the war against Iran, but doing so would likely deepen Iran's targeting of their critical infrastructure, exacerbate the globally disruptive impacts of the war and potentially pull the GCC into a permanently hostile relationship with Iran.

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