Diplomats hold US Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat
Diplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.…
African Union and Tunisia Discuss Reform of Continental Mechanisms
I had the distinct honour of being received by His Excellency Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Republic of Tunisia 🇹🇳, at the Carthage Palace, and benefiting from his insightful…
Uzbekistan and Pakistan Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Strategic Partnership
Had a very productive phone conversation with H.E. Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senator of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During the conversation, my colleague…
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Loses External Power for 20th Time During War
The Zaporizhzhya NPP today lost off-site power for the 20th time during the military conflict, once again underlining the precarious nuclear safety situation at the site. The IAEA’s team at…
Bangladesh and US Explore Opportunities for Expanded Partnership
The US Ambassador in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Their discussions centered on bilateral matters of mutual…
Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Discuss Political and Economic Cooperation
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Meets Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy June 20, 2026 H.E. Al-Haj Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Prime Minister…
Top British diplomat lambasts Ben-Gvir’s ‘abhorrent’ comments on Lebanon
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has criticized remarks made by Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who stated that “all of Lebanon must burn” after four Israeli soldiers were killed in a…
Rubio plans Middle East trip next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a trip to the Middle East next week and is expected to visit Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, Axios reported on Friday,…
Singapore PM Wong, Turkish President Erdogan reaffirm warm, longstanding ties between both countries
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relations between Singapore and Turkey during a meeting in Istanbul on Friday (June 19). –…
Bolivia Declares State of Emergency Amid Prolonged Blockade Crisis
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, escalating a blockade crisis that has ground the country’s economy to a halt over the past 50 days.