Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were both headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said on Friday, as a ceasefire in Lebanon appeared to revive efforts…
Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026. – “We‘re doing a lot of trips.…
ICRC Delivers Emergency Humanitarian Supplies to Iran
Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has delivered more than 18 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies…
Von der Leyen told EU leaders it’s right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said now is the right time to be prepared and consider a mandate to negotiate with Russia, speaking at a closed-door meeting with…
Activities of biolabs in Ukraine, US role: statements by Russian chemical troops
Ukrainian biolabs were used to study the pathogens of plague, anthrax, tularemia, Marburg fever and Ebola, Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, chief of the Russian army’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense…
Mongolia and India Seek Deeper Bilateral Cooperation
INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR TO VISIT MONGOLIA At the invitation of Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs B. Battsetseg, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will pay…
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire: senior US official
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4pm local time (1pm GMT) today, a senior US official has told the Reuters news agency. – “Hezbollah…
Iran’s FM spokesman condemns Israel’s ‘continued war-making’ in Lebanon, says US bears responsibility
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon, saying Israel’s “continued war-making” would have “serious and immediate consequences”. – In comments posted on the ministry’s…
Trump hints at new approach to North Korea’s nuclear programme
United States President Donald Trump intends to shift his focus to North Korea’s nuclear programme now that Washington has reached an agreement with Iran, South Korea’s president has said. –…
How Benjamin Netanyahu Tested Every US President
Benjamin Netanyahu occupies a unique place in modern international politics. Few leaders of a close American ally have generated as much admiration, frustration, dependence and outright anger inside successive US…