Zelenskiy Urges Seat at Table as Trump-Putin Diplomacy Looms

Zelenskiy Urges Seat at Table as Trump-Putin Diplomacy Looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has insisted that Ukraine must be included in any future diplomatic negotiations involving former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that decisions made without Kyiv would be “stillborn.” As international speculation grows over potential backchannel diplomacy between Trump and Putin, European leaders have echoed Zelenskiy’s concerns, emphasizing […]

Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Relations Will Take Time to Improve

Kremlin Says Russia-U.S. Relations Will Take Time to Improve

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cites “inertia” in stalled diplomatic ties amid absence of Putin-Trump talks.  Improving diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States will be a slow and gradual process, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published Wednesday by Russia’s TASS state news agency. “There is, of course, inertia in this process,” […]

Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks with UK, France, and Germany on Friday in Istanbul

Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks with UK, France, and Germany on Friday in Istanbul

Negotiations come amid warnings of renewed sanctions and rising tensions following U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it will resume nuclear negotiations with European powers this Friday in Istanbul, marking a significant development in ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a new escalation in the region. A spokesperson for the […]

Ukraine Proposes New Round of Peace Talks with Russia

Ukraine Proposes New Round of Peace Talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that his government has formally proposed a new round of direct peace talks with Russia, renewing efforts to end the ongoing war that has gripped Eastern Europe for over three years. According to Zelenskyy, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, extended the invitation to […]

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment

Tehran denounces U.S. demands as “ridiculous,” warns of “irreparable damage” if Washington intervenes Iran has strongly dismissed calls by former U.S. President Donald Trump for unconditional surrender, amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Southern Lebanon. In a televised address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Trump’s comments as “ridiculous” […]

Pope Leo Condemns Global Wars in Emotional Vatican Address

Pope Leo Condemns Global Wars in Emotional Vatican Address

“War is always a defeat,” pontiff reminds world leaders during weekly audience In a powerful and emotional address at the Vatican’s weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV delivered a scathing condemnation of global conflicts and the escalating use of modern weaponry. Calling for renewed peace efforts, the pontiff urged nations to resist the normalization of […]

South Korea Suspends Border Loudspeaker Broadcasts in Bid to Ease Tensions with North Report By Wada Sigagayi

South Korea Suspends Border Loudspeaker Broadcasts in Bid to Ease Tensions with North Report By Wada Sigagayi

South Korea has halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border with North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s effort to reduce tensions and restore trust. The move, welcomed by local residents but criticized by human rights groups, follows a similar pause from North Korea, though its permanence is unclear. This shift comes amid concerns […]

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]

Lesotho and EU Sign Transformative €10 Million Programmes

Lesotho and EU Sign Transformative €10 Million Programmes

In a significant diplomatic and development milestone, Lesotho has signed three transformative programmes with the European Union valued at €10 million. The announcement came during Europe Month celebrations in Maseru, where over half of the 27 EU member states were represented. Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, welcomed the EU delegation and hailed the partnership as […]

Trump Says U.S. Close to Securing Nuclear Deal With Iran

Trump Says U.S. Close to Securing Nuclear Deal With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is nearing a major breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with Iran, describing the ongoing talks as “very serious” and indicating that Tehran has “sort of” agreed to the terms on the table. Speaking during a press engagement at the White House, President Trump emphasized his desire to […]