Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks
Trump says Xi is ‘a great leader’ After expressing his gratitude for the welcome ceremony, Trump said that he and Xi have long had “a fantastic relationship” where they had…
Poland says its airspace was not violated during Russian attacks on Ukraine
Military aviation operations undertaken in Polish airspace as a preventative measure due to Russian strikes on Ukraine have ended, the Polish army said on Wednesday, adding that no violation of…
Slovakia Closes Border Crossings with Ukraine Over Security Concerns
Slovakia has closed its border crossings with Ukraine for ‘security reasons’ until further notice, the Slovak Financial Administration has said.
MBS, UAE president discuss efforts to enhance regional security and stability
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported early Wednesday adding that the leaders discussed…
China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says
Senior US and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told Reuters on Tuesday, in a…
China believes there are no winners in Iran conflict — envoy to Russia
China believes there are no winners in the conflict around Iran, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told TASS. – He noted that China and Pakistan jointly proposed a five-point…
Lithuania offers minesweeping expertise for Hormuz Strait mission
Lithuania could contribute minesweeping capabilities for any Strait of Hormuz mission, defence chief General Raimundas Vaiksnoras says. – The State Defence Council approved a plan on Monday to send up…
Pakistan foreign minister discusses mediation efforts with Chinese counterpart
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has discussed his country’s “ongoing efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States” in a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. –…
Children paying ‘intolerable price’ in surging Israeli attacks: UN
The United Nations has condemned the toll from “escalating” Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank on children with 70 Palestinian children killed since the start…
Russia calls for fully resuming Arctic Council’s work — senior diplomat
Moscow is open to constructive cooperation in the Arctic and calls for fully resuming the work of the Arctic Council, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. – “Promoting Russia’s…