Iran-US War Talks, AWS Hit, Hormuz Gamble, Kim Warning | World News

The global order is entering a phase of silent negotiations, technological disruption, and strategic signalling. In this edition of World News, Pankaj Mishra tracks four major pressure points shaping inte ational geopolitics. Reports suggest a possible backchannel opening between Washington and Tehran, with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emerging as a key figure - even as he publicly denies talks. Meanwhile, conflict in the Middle East spills into critical infrastructure, with drone activity disrupting Amazon’s AWS facility in Bahrain - raising new conce s about warfare targeting digital ecosystems. On the energy front, Donald Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iran has triggered sharp market reactions, while Tehran’s messaging around the Strait of Hormuz signals a deeper geopolitical play. And in East Asia, North Korea escalates rhetoric, calling US actions “state terrorism” while reinforcing its nuclear posture. From oil routes to data routes, this is a world under interconnected stress.