Diplomacy

Iran's top security official threatened to treat regional countries as enemies if they support U.S. efforts to pressure Iran's economy following new sanctions.

NATO pointed to four successful intercepts of Iranian ballistic missiles over Turkey this year as evidence of its defensive capability.

Chancellor Merz condemned National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's call for nightly targeted killings in Gaza, but Berlin has not committed to supporting EU sanctions.

Russia's embassy in London accused Britain of 'deliberately opting for escalation' after Ukrainian forces used drones built by two UK companies in strikes on Russian territory.

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, speaking in Sydney, warned the three-way alliance is essential as Trump scales back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises and praises Kim Jong Un.

South Korea says its 18,000-soldier exercises will proceed as scheduled despite Trump's order to reduce U.S. participation, citing Pyongyang's recent missile tests.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a maritime route deal with Oman is close but separate from any decision to reopen the strait, which hinges on Washington meeting six demands.

The principality's ruling house announced a shift to absolute primogeniture, meaning the firstborn child—regardless of sex—will now inherit the throne.

President Lee Jae-myung proposed formal peace negotiations with Pyongyang on Liberation Day, saying the two Koreas should discuss halting North Korea's nuclear program.

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán directed his written protest to President Trump and named Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau as officials he accused of ordering the action.

Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry called the 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises a war rehearsal more dangerous than last year's; two ballistic missiles were launched this week.

Washington has provided Israel more than $150 billion in aid and used its U.N. Security Council veto 42 times, establishing a major Mideast partnership.

Madrid announced temporary controls on Italian arrivals in response to Rome's measures imposed after a large migration surge into Ceuta.

Tilman Fertitta, confirmed in April 2025, conducts official duties from his 384-foot vessel, drawing scrutiny over diplomatic norms.

The return of the last hostage's remains and the expected reopening of the Rafah border crossing mark progress in the ceasefire, though humanitarian conditions remain dire.

President Trump announced the humanitarian release of the 32-year-old, detained since 2022, with no prisoner exchange.

Doha said efforts are in advanced stages, with Qatar, Pakistan and Oman working to halt exchanges of strikes and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the trilateral pact, formalized Aug. 7, 2026, is solely defensive and aims to boost regional stability.

Tilman J. Fertitta's 117-meter superyacht Boardwalk is hosting diplomatic events across Italy as Washington-Rome relations face strain.

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave, prompting a military deployment and renewing a centuries-old diplomatic dispute with Morocco.

Israeli forces hit Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, killing one and wounding 11, as Lebanese and Israeli officials hold direct talks in Rome.

Washington declared the court 'neither credible, independent, nor legitimate,' urging all member nations to withdraw and deepening a rift with European allies.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema accused President Trump, Vice President Vance and Pete Hegseth of 'gossiping' about him during diplomatic talks

The move by embassy and consular personnel signals a hardening U.S. stance toward Beijing, preparing for a potential breakdown in bilateral relations

No new commitments on Taiwan's sovereignty or U.S. arms sales emerged from Beijing meeting, preserving strategic ambiguity and contractor profits

A week of diplomatic theater between two rival nations masked deep economic divisions that threaten billions in global trade

A high-level U.S. delegation, led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, met with Cuban Interior Ministry officials in Havana, marking the first direct engagement at this level since 2017

The meeting bypasses traditional diplomatic channels, signaling a direct, private effort to renegotiate aspects of the nuclear agreement with Tehran

The State Department's review targets diplomatic posts in key U.S. cities, directly impacting millions of Mexican citizens and financial transfers

An internal Pentagon document outlining potential U.S. withdrawal of diplomatic support for European territorial claims introduces unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty, prompting a swift re-evaluation of risk in fixed income markets.

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly criticizes Charles Kushner and Stanley Witkoff's roles in Iran negotiations