400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban
The Taliban government said at least 400 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Pakistan denied the accusation, saying its armed forces struck…
EU seeks diplomatic solution for Hormuz Strait, Kallas says
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday diplomatic ways have to be found in order to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as U.S. President Donald Trump…
Trump’s summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce
U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to delay the planned summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping casts a shadow over mutual ties that have been stable since their last…
Poland’s Tusk says country will not deploy troops to Iran
Poland’s PM Tusk has said his country will not send troops to participate in the Iran war, after President Trump asked allies to help form a coalition to secure the…
Operation Epic Fury and the Future of the No-Nuclear Iran Objective
Strategic Assessment Diplomacy still offers a pathway to a no-nuclear Iran, but that window is narrowing.
Philippines Supports ASEAN Humanitarian Efforts in Myanmar
I appreciated the briefing by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management AHA Centre on their valuable humanitarian work in Myanmar. Last month, the Philippines joined the…
Iran Says Over 200 Children Killed in US–Israel Bombings
Hundreds of Iranian civilians have been killed in Israel-U.S. bombings, including over 200 children. Reports claim that some neighboring states which host U.S. forces and permit attacks on Iran are…
Canada and UK Leaders Discuss Middle East Crisis and Ukraine War
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, during his bilateral visit to the UK. Following their participation in…
Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil…
Israel ‘violating’ Lebanon’s sovereignty, committing ‘crimes in Gaza’, Qatar says
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, says that escalation amid the ongoing war “will not bring peace or security”. – Speaking at a news conference in Doha, he said Israel…