Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks
Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to…
Uzbekistan and Singapore Deepen Cooperation on Sustainability and Green Growth
Had warm and substantive discussions with H.E. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment. Our discussion focused on cooperation in combating climate change, advancing the green economy, and…
Israel Signals Conditional Commitment to Lebanon Ceasefire
Good to speak again with the FM of New Zealand Winston Peters. I said that Israel will respect the ceasefire in Lebanon as long as it won’t be breached by…
Malaysia and Bangladesh Deepen Bilateral Cooperation Across Key Sectors
I and PM Tarique Rahman held a one-on-one meeting and subsequently led our respective national delegations in bilateral talks that took place in an atmosphere of full respect. The discussions…
Costa’s Bold Kremlin Backchannel Signals Europe’s Long Overdue Return to Strategic Realism
The dramatic diplomatic disclosure at the recent Brussels summit marks a watershed moment for European foreign policy. European Council President António Costa revealed that his chief of staff, Pedro Lourtie,…
The Strategic Shift Behind Beijing’s Rapid Transition from Black Hawk to Red Hawk
To the casual observer scanning the skies, distinguishing between the Harbin Z 20 and the Sikorsky UH 60 Black Hawk is an exercise in futility. The profiles are nearly identical,…
UK parliament to debate pro-Israel influence on domestic politics
UK lawmakers will debate the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on domestic politics on Monday and discuss whether to launch a public inquiry into the issue. – A petition supporting…
Syria’s president says country can play constructive role in resolving Lebanon crisis
President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria could play a constructive role in resolving Lebanon’s crisis by supporting the Lebanese state and helping open channels of communication among Lebanese political factions, including…
Iran’s Araghchi says ‘major progress’ made on ending ‘Lebanon war’
Iran’s foreign minister has shared a post responding to Pakistan and Qatar’s statement. – “Tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War,” Araghchi wrote. –…
US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the…