Pakistan and Afghanistan have entered the third day of peace talks in Istanbul, as officials from both sides seek to defuse weeks of escalating violence along their shared border. The negotiations come after a series of deadly clashes that left at least five Pakistani soldiers and 25 Afghan fighters dead, according to official sources. Both […]
Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to face her first major diplomatic challenge as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo next week. Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister after being sworn in on Tuesday, takes office amid a fragile political landscape and rising regional tensions. Her […]
Britain is preparing to elevate its diplomatic relations with Vietnam to the highest level next week, when Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam in London. The upgrade will raise ties to Vietnam’s top-tier “strategic comprehensive partnership,” placing the UK alongside a select group of countries that includes China, Russia, the […]
A proposed summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been put on hold after Moscow rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, according to officials familiar with the stalled negotiations. The Kremlin’s refusal to halt military operations has cast a shadow over recent diplomatic efforts aimed at brokering a […]
Tensions have escalated between the United States and Colombia following sharp remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused Colombia of failing to curb illegal drug production. Speaking to reporters, Trump described the South American nation as a “drug manufacturing machine”, and threatened to halt U.S. aid unless stronger actions are taken. “They’re doing nothing. […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he pressed former U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent phone conversation to use his diplomatic clout to broker peace in Ukraine invoking the momentum Trump gained from mediating a ceasefire in the Middle East. Zelenskyy described the call as “very positive and productive,” noting that if a war can […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made several pointed statements about the ongoing war: he praised former U.S. President Donald Trump’s impact on raising pressures over Russia, accused China of lacking interest in stopping Russian strikes, and warned that despite peace talks being “on pause,” Russian President Vladimir Putin still harbors plans to capture all of […]
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to travel to the United States on Monday in an urgent diplomatic effort to resolve growing tensions following a large-scale immigration raid that resulted in the detention of hundreds of Korean workers. The incident has stirred controversy in both countries and threatens to overshadow Seoul’s recent pledge […]
Following a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed what he calls a “pragmatic alliance” between Seoul and Washington, signaling a new chapter in the 70 year old U.S.-Korea partnership. Speaking at a prominent Washington think tank, President Lee said the evolving global landscape calls for a […]
In a significant thaw in South Asian diplomacy, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has concluded a landmark visit to Dhaka the highest level visit by a Pakistani official to Bangladesh in over a decade. The trip is being hailed as a major step forward in mending relations that have long been strained by the bitter […]