Harper's Index: A Geopolitical and Economic Briefing

1. Number of Chinese banks now hesitant to process payments for Russian entities due to US secondary sanctions: Multiple
2. Increase in barter trade between Russia and China to circumvent Western sanctions, as of August 2024: Significant
3. Potential consequences for Israel after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismaïl Haniyeh in Tehran: Severe retaliatory threats from Iran
4. Number of attacks Iran and its allies have threatened against Israel following the assassination: Multiple
5. Political status of Ilhan Omar, member of the 'Squad,' facing reelection challenges: Precarious
6. Balance dilemma faced by India in its relations with Russia and Ukraine during ongoing conflict: Ongoing
7. Number of far-right Israeli ministers EU's foreign policy chief suggests sanctioning: Unspecified
8. Efforts by Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to reconcile with Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Diplomatic mission in Bamako
9. Strategy by Russia to skirt Western sanctions through increased bartering: Implemented
10. New chip series by Huawei to challenge Nvidia amid production challenges: Ascend series
11. Number of allies US has requested to influence Iran towards de-escalation: Several
12. Political crisis forecast in Venezuela post-election: Deepened
13. EU's stance on resuming nuclear talks with Iran, as proposed by Iranian President and EC President: Positive
14. US warning to Iran against deploying ballistic missiles to Venezuela: Stern
15. Duration a Japanese executive was detained in Myanmar over price control violations: Over a month
16. Key principle Iran asserts for enhancing relations with Europe: Mutual respect
17. Sales percentage of Leroy Merlin in Russia despite the ongoing Ukraine war in 2023: 20%
18. Expected timeframe for Iran’s planned retaliatory attacks against Israel: Imminent
19. Role of Bulgaria's most powerful oligarch, Delyan Peevski, in national politics: Influential but enigmatic
20. EU's recommendation for blacklisting Israeli hardliners: Proposed by Josep Borrell
21. Context of Modi’s diplomatic mission to Kyiv: Peace proposal amidst balancing act
22. Economic integration efforts by Senegal's Prime Minister in West Africa: Active diplomacy
23. US strategy in mediating tensions between Iran and Israel: Diplomatic engagements
24. Technological competition by Huawei in AI market despite sanctions: Active advancement
25. Crisis trajectory in Venezuela following contentious elections: Worsening
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