South Korean President Lee Calls for Easing North Korea Sanctions in Exchange for Nuclear Freeze

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged the United States to consider easing sanctions on North Korea in return for Pyongyang agreeing to freeze the development of its nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missile programmes. In an interview reported by The New York Times, Lee argued that a step-by-step agreement could provide a practical […]

U.S. Approves Visas for Top Iranian Leaders to Attend UN High-Level Meeting

The United States has approved visas for Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend next week’s high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, despite the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. State Department confirmed that Iran’s “core delegation” and essential staff will be permitted to […]

China Urges Iran and US to Show Restraint, Revive Diplomatic Talks

China has called on Iran and the United States to exercise restraint and return to negotiations, as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise concerns over a wider regional escalation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the country’s top diplomat, made the appeal during talks in Beijing with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on […]

Ramaphosa to Meet Putin on Sidelines of 18th BRICS Summit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as leaders gather to discuss global governance, trade, development and geopolitical tensions. The summit is scheduled for September 12–13 under India’s chairship and the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and […]

Putin Confirmed, Xi Expected With 400-Member Delegation for BRICS Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to India with a delegation of about 400 officials, according to reports citing Indian officials familiar with preparations. Xi Visit Would Mark Significant Thaw If confirmed, Xi’s trip […]

South Korea Calls for Conditions to Restart U.S.-North Korea Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the creation of conditions that could enable the United States and North Korea to resume diplomatic dialogue, saying efforts should focus on building trust and establishing a lasting peace framework on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at a meeting focused on peace on the Korean Peninsula, Lee […]

Trump Says Kim Jong Un Responded Positively To U.S. Outreach

Trump Says Kim Jong Un Responded Positively To U.S. Outreach 

President Links Korea Military Drills to Broader Diplomatic Strategy U.S. President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded “very positively” to recent diplomatic outreach from Washington, signalling a possible opening for renewed engagement between the United States and North Korea. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed that contact had been made with […]

EU Calls for Peaceful Resolution After Putin Visits Disputed Islands Near Japan

The European Union has called for a peaceful resolution to the long-running territorial dispute between Russia and Japan after Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first reported visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Putin visited Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, on August 13, touring a school, hospital and fish-processing facility. The island is administered […]

JD Vance Says Trump Has ‘A Lot of Tools’ to Pressure Iran Over Nuclear Program

Vice president signals broad range of economic and diplomatic options U.S. Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has “a lot of tools” available to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, underscoring the administration’s readiness to intensify economic and diplomatic measures if Tehran refuses to curb its nuclear activities. Speaking during a media interview […]

Secretary Marco Rubio Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Ending Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to helping bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, saying Washington remains actively engaged in diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a lasting peace while continuing to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and security. Rubio’s remarks come as the Trump administration intensifies diplomatic outreach with European […]