Ukraine-Russia-US talks begin in Abu Dhabi
A second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the United States has begun in the United Arab Emirates. – “Another round of negotiations has begun in…
US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman
The US and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program. – Iran wanted…
Macron says technical preparations for talks with Putin underway
French President Emmanuel Macron said that preparations for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin are underway. – “Preparations are currently underway, and technical discissions on this issue are ongoing,” he…
Hungary sues EU over Russian energy ban
Hungary has filed a lawsuit with the EU’s top court seeking to annul a ban on Russian energy supplies to the bloc, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced. – The…
Priority of Iran talks in Istanbul is to avoid conflict, official says
The priority of talks between Iran and the United States this week in Istanbul is to avoid any conflict and de-escalate tensions between the two sides. – A group of…
UN mission due in DR Congo to help enforce ceasefire: Qatar
The UN will soon send a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east to help enforce a ceasefire that has been breached despite peace agreements. – The announcement…
Afghanistan to resume active participation in SCO
Afghanistan is an observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and Kabul considers it appropriate to resume active participation in its work, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan, said.…
SDF imposes curfew in Syria’s northeast before govt deal begins
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday announced a curfew early next week in two cities in the country’s northeast, ahead of the implementation of a recent deal struck with…
Iran examines diplomacy with US, hopes for results in coming days, official says
Details of various diplomatic processes to manage tensions with the US are being examined by Iran, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran hoped for…
Russia’s Medvedev says expiry of New START should alarm the world
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said that if the New START treaty expired with no replacement then the world should be alarmed that the biggest nuclear powers…