A prominent Iranian exile, Prince Reza Pahlavi, is repositioning himself as a key player in Iran's politics, potentially altering ties with China and Russia. This development has significant implications for global relations, particularly in the Middle East.

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi plans to flip the script on Beijing Allies of exiled Iranian royal Reza Pahlavi signalled a potential reset in Tehran’s ties with China and Russia, as the 65-year-old increasingly positioned himself as a central figure in Iran’s political future – a claim that...