Mike Valerio

Next stop, Asia!!✈️ Absolutely over the moon to begin a new role with CNN as an international correspondent, starting next week. If you’re in the region, let’s talk. Here to help, excited to elevate voices and stories that need to be heard around the world🌏

The Intelligence Community's Annual Threat Assessment was just released. It affirms that Chinese leaders are not currently planning to invade Taiwan. 2027 is a milestone for military modernization, not a deadline for invasion.

Former NYT Tehran correspondent says the killing of top Iranian official Ali Larijani is going to backfire on Israel and the U.S. “Larijani was the kind of person that had the internal ties… to become the person the United States could negotiate with when the dust settles, and without him there are not a lot of Iranians left…”

Are Russia and China gaining or losing from the war with Iran? In a new episode of State of Play, @CSISGeopolitics experts @MSnegovaya and Bonny Lin join @WillTodman to unpack these dynamics. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state…

DNI Gabbard: “It is not the intelligence community's responsibility to determine what is and is not an imminent threat” Dem. Sen. Ossoff: “It is precisely your responsibility to determine what constitutes a threat to the United States. This is the worldwide threats hearing”

China on Wednesday said it would provide Taiwan with “stable and reliable” energy supplies after a possible peaceful reunification, a remark by its Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson in response to questions about the risks of disruptions to oil and gas supplies amid the Middle East conflict. aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacifi…

.@DNIGabbard: "China continues to modernize its military forces across all domains as part of its goal to achieve world-class status by midcentury…China likely prefers to set the conditions for an eventual peaceful reunification with Taiwan, short of conflict."

Israel says it killed Iran's intelligence minister in latest assassination of regime leadership. Iran has yet to confirm his alleged killing. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4cPPfMQ

🇨🇳🤖Meanwhile in China — Unitree Humanoid Robot demo tonight in Sanlitun, Beijing. Incredible!🦾

Source: Iran might allow oil through Strait of Hormuz if it's paid in Chinese yuan cnn.com/world/live-new… @fpleitgenCNN

CNN: But it is clear tonight, long after the markets have formally closed, that trump, at least for now, does not have an intention of ramping the war down. In fact, CNN is learning this hour that the trump administration is considering a highly complex and risky operation to retrieve Iran's known, highly enriched uranium

Iran assures safe passage for Bangladesh oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran has assured Bangladesh that Bangladeshi oil and LNG tankers will be allowed safe passage through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after prior notification to Iranian authorities. To maintain national energy security, Bangladesh is diversifying fuel imports and exploring direct procurement of diesel from alternative suppliers. India and China have also expressed willingness to support Bangladesh with additional fuel supplies if required. Several fuel tankers carrying over 147,000 tonnes of diesel are scheduled to arrive at Chattogram Port this week, helping stabilise the country’s fuel reserves during the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Bangladesh authorities are also strengthening monitoring mechanisms nationwide to prevent supply disruptions and ensure stable fuel distribution, especially during the critical Boro irrigation season. 🇧🇩 Ensuring energy security remains a key national priority during global instability. #BDMilitary #Bangladesh #EnergySecurity #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #OilSupply #Geopolitics #EnergyCrisis #BangladeshEconomy

KUWAIT CITY - Here's what we know about the fire engulfing this 22-story building... This is the Public Institution for Social Security headquarters, which sustained “material damage,” according to Kuwait News Agency. NO INJURIES immediately reported. Al Soor district of Kuwait City center.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signals that China welcomes Trump to visit Beijing during the press conference to conclude the Two Sessions, saying that the agenda for bilateral leadership engagement has been laid out and all that both sides need to do is to meticulously prepare, create a suitable environment, manage differences and eliminate unnecessary disturbance. news.cn/politics/20260…

Since Iran President apologized to neighboring countries this morning, IRGC has fired drones/missiles at: - UAE - Qatar - Bahrain - Azerbaijan foiled a plot Araghchi, Ghalibaf issued more threats as US, Israel bombardment continues across Iran. Week 2.

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday, according to Norwegian police who said the blast caused minor damage but no injuries cnn.it/40QcoY6

It is raining oil in Tehran this morning after major airstrikes on oil facilities in the South and West of the Iranian capital. @CNN @cnni

Kuwaiti authorities say the building was hit by an Iranian drone strike

Video geolocated by CNN shows a large fire burning near a petrol storage facility in northeastern Tehran on Saturday. The Israeli military said it struck fuel storage sites in the city that evening. Follow live updates: cnn.it/47yHUxA

Kuwait's defense ministry says "several" US military aircraft have crashed cnn.it/4chp8hz