Rubio Threatens Further Action Against ICC as US Escalates Sanctions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Washington will intensify pressure on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of threatening American sovereignty and targeting US officials and allies. The Trump administration has defended its sanctions campaign against the court, arguing that the ICC has exceeded its authority by pursuing investigations involving […]

Trump Says China and Russia Are Not Helping Iran, Dismisses Claims of Foreign Support

US President Donald Trump has said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran in the ongoing conflict, arguing that both countries have too much to lose by becoming involved in Tehran’s war effort. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform late on Monday, Trump responded to claims by critics that […]

Trump to Wrap Up Xi Summit With Tour of US National Archives

US President Donald Trump is set to conclude Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to the United States on Friday with a tour of the US National Archives in Washington, highlighting the historical ties between the two countries. The visit follows a high-profile White House summit on Thursday that focused on trade, artificial intelligence […]

Xi Jinping Invites 100,000 Young Americans to China for Five-Year Exchange Programme

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will invite 100,000 young Americans to visit China for study and cultural exchanges over the next five years, as Beijing and Washington seek to strengthen people-to-people ties amid broader tensions between the two countries. Xi made the announcement on September 24, 2026, at the White House during […]

Trump, Macron and Erdoğan Among Key Speakers at UN General Assembly

The 81st United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York, bringing together world leaders for a week of high-level diplomatic discussions focused on major international conflicts, security, economic pressures and emerging technologies. US President Donald Trump is among the first major national leaders scheduled to address the General Debate on Tuesday, alongside French President […]

South Africa Pushes for Permanent African Representation on UN Security Council

South Africa is using the 81st United Nations General Assembly to intensify calls for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council, arguing that the continent should have a greater role in decisions affecting international peace and security. South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi, said Security Council […]

Trump ‘Like No Leader I’ve Ever Met,’ Former US Ambassador Tells UK Prime Minister

Former British ambassador to the United States Lord Kim Darroch has described US President Donald Trump as unlike any other leader he encountered during his diplomatic career, as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares for his first face-to-face meeting with the president. Darroch, who served as Britain’s ambassador to Washington when Trump first entered the […]

Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE Amid Growing Regional Tensions

Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, marking a major deterioration in ties between the two countries after years of mounting disagreements over regional and domestic affairs. Algeria announced the decision on Thursday, September 10, saying it had exhausted all available avenues for preserving bilateral relations. The Foreign Ministry accused the UAE […]

North Korean Youth Delegation Heads to Russia for International Youth Festival

A North Korean youth delegation has departed for Russia to participate in the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg, in another sign of expanding people-to-people ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. The delegation is led by Paek Un Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Socialist Patriotic Youth League, according to Russia’s embassy in Pyongyang. […]

Vietnam’s President in Moscow to Strengthen Strategic Ties

Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm is in Moscow for a three-day state visit aimed at giving fresh momentum to Vietnam-Russia relations and strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership. Tô Lâm arrived in Moscow on September 7 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit runs through […]