A new ceasefire could be just days away in Gaza or so says U.S. President Donald Trump. But even if the bombs stop falling there, the Red Sea tells a very different story. Just as hopes rise for peace, the Houthis launch fresh attacks on cargo ships, claiming solidarity with Palestinians.So why are the Houthis still fighting if a ceasefire is on the table? Can Trump’s backchannel diplomacy, brokered via Oman, actually contain a group that wasn’t even part of the deal? And what does the chaos in the Red Sea tell us about the next front in the Middle East?This episode of Grey Zone explores a chilling reality: in this new era, wars don’t end, they morph.

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince met Iran’s Foreign Minister in Jeddah and while the meeting was officially about "bilateral ties", everyone knows there’s a war-shaped elephant in the room. With Israel fresh out of a bloody confrontation with Iran, and normalisation deals hanging by a thread, Riyadh’s next move could reshape the entire region.Why did MBS meet with Tehran’s top diplomat now?What does this say about Saudi Arabia’s view of Israel post-Gaza?Is China pulling strings behind the scenes to cool down the Gulf?And how far is the U.S. willing to bend to get Riyadh on board with the Abraham Accords?In this episode of Grey Zone, Ananya Dutta unpacks the diplomatic theatre playing out - from Netanyahu’s ambitions to MBS’ calculations and the quiet presence of Beijing in it all. Watch till the end to see why today’s handshake could echo for years. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keJzmkJBCiw

Chinese President Xi Jinping raised eyebrows when he decided to skip BRICS Summit 2025 in Brazil & instead sent Premier Li Qiang to represent China. There have been a lot of rumours doing the rounds about the reason why Xi decided to skip the summit. In this episode of Hindustan Times Podcast, Professor Wang Wen, a renowned China expert, emphasizes that President Xi Jinping’s absence from the 2025 BRICS summit in Brazil should not be over-interpreted. Professor Wang also speaks on the tariff war with the U.S., its backing of Pakistan and ties with India.

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