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What has US gained from Iran war?

June 18, 2026·53 min
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① The US and Iran have digitally signed the memorandum of understanding on ending the war. We take a look at the MoU’s text and whether the US has gained anything from the war? (00:53) ② The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit, and a key agenda is to have a debate on the so-called shockwaves from the Chinese economy. Why is the EU getting tough on trade with China? (15:30) ③ At the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Chinese officials have pledged to steadily expand institutional opening-up in the financial sector. (24:59) ④ Why has China’s western region seen strong trade growth this year? (35:04) ⑤ US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have attempted to defuse escalating tensions over the killing of three Indian sailors by US forces off the coast of Oman. Can the meeting reset US-India relations? (44:56)

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