Global Scans · Reconciliation · Weekly Summary

• [New] On Friday, gold futures fell in Asian trade, as waning hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal drove up expectations of higher inflation and interest rates, spurring flows into the dollar. investing.com
• [New] The Thai Ambassador affirmed that amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, Vietnam and Thailand will continue to work closely together to promote peace, safeguard maritime security, and address emerging non-traditional security threats such as cybercrime. Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
• Gaining experience and reflecting on pertinent learnings will ensure the sustainability of Australian Electoral Commission's future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives, providing meaningful impact toward Australia's reconciliation journey. Australian Electoral Commission
• The Ocean of Peace Alliance, which could be expanded to other Pacific nations, makes Fiji Australia's fourth official ally. The Nightly
• A new executive order, issued by George W. Bush, allowed for the sanctioning of terrorist groups simply for threatening US interests broadly defined, without any necessary tie-in to the Middle East peace process. H-Diplo|RJISSF
• The Khamenei uranium directive complicated peace talks, the UBS forecast revised Brent to $105 for September with a $150 disruption scenario, the IEA red-zone summer warning projects continued tightness, and UBS estimates 1 billion barrels of cumulative production loss by end of May. investing.com
• The Ocean of Peace alliance, which will in the future be open to other Pacific nations to join, aims to bolster regional security and limit China's influence. The Week
• The Ocean of Peace Alliance marks Fiji's first-ever alliance, while the Pacific nation will become Australia's fourth formal ally, after the U.S., New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Just Security
• Turkey will continue to contribute to efforts aimed at preserving regional peace and stability. TRT World
• Turkey, with the deep-rooted experience of yesterday and the unshakable will of today, will continue to be the strongest bridge for world peace. hurriyetdailynews.com
• In other news from Gaza, Hamas has announced it will dissolve its civilian governing body in the Gaza Strip and will hand over power to an interim Palestinian administration overseen by President Trump's Board of Peace. Democracy Now!
• China hopes to see an early ceasefire in Ukraine and supports an international peace conference recognized by both Russia and Ukraine. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• China will continue to promote peace talks and is willing to maintain communication with all sides. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• China supports the consensus reached by the United States and Russia on starting peace talks and hopes that all stakeholders can participate in peace talks at the appropriate time. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• China supports reaching a comprehensive and lasting peace deal and will continue to maintain strategic communication with Russia on the matter. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• Russia will review its negotiating position in talks about a potential peace deal in light of its allegation that Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• Europe could no longer take peace and security for granted following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Euronews
• The AU must convene an emergency session of its Peace and Security Council, appoint a new high-level envoy with genuine leverage - not one whose mandate is advisory - and place the territorial threats against Eritrea formally on its agenda. Setit Media

Last updated: 10 August 2026