Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
China’s covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin’s defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals, according to…
Witkoff, Kushner Say Qatar Talks Show Positive Momentum
Kushner, Witkoff claim “positive” Qatar talks – technical negotiations moving ahead – US negotiators held positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar, with lower-level technical talks progressing, according to a…
India Pledges Continued Support for UNRWA and Palestinian Humanitarian Relief
Speaking at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Pledging Conference on 30 June 2026, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people and highlighted the…
Qatar Continues Mediation Efforts as US-Iran Talks Progress
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Meets with U.S. Envoys Doha | June 30, 2026 His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
Paraguay, Germany Push for Progress on Mercosur-EU Trade Deal
Within the framework of the Mercosur Summit, I met with Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was accompanied by a delegation of legislators and businesspeople from his country.…
Modi, Pezeshkian Discuss West Asia and Hormuz Navigation
Spoke with the President of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on the recent developments in West Asia. Welcomed the progress made in the negotiations and expressed hope that continued efforts will…
Rubio, Tajik Foreign Minister Discuss Critical Minerals and Security
Met with Tajikistani Foreign Minister Muhriddin to discuss expanding commercial opportunities in critical minerals. We also talked about our continued cooperation in security and counterterrorism and the importance of engagement…
Apex Leader of June 2026: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
In June 2026, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani emerged as a central diplomatic figure during one of the most volatile periods in West Asia, following the escalation between Iran,…
ASEAN, South Korea Review Strategic Partnership Priorities for 2026
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a Working Dinner hosted by Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ASEAN, H.E. Lee Chul. Both sides took…
Iran, Qatar to Hold Talks on US Interim Deal Implementation
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that dialogue with Qatar on the implementation of the interim deal with the US, including release of frozen assets, will likely be tomorrow…