Russia’s Dmitriev expects contacts with Witkoff, Kushner this week
Russian investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that Russia will have contacts with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner this week, state news agency RIA reported. – The…
US-Iran deal in final stages but frozen funds mechanism remains key hurdle
A proposed mechanism to release part of Iran’s frozen funds remains a key obstacle in the final stages of a potential agreement between Tehran and Washington, a source familiar with…
ASEAN-Russia Relations Mark 35 Years With Upcoming Commemorative Summit
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Ambassador of Russian Federation to ASEAN, H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed preparations for the…
President Aoun Stresses Ceasefire Consolidation and Israeli Withdrawal During Talks With French Envoy
President Joseph Aoun met with the French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian in Baabda and welcomed the assistance of friendly and brotherly countries to consolidate the ceasefire. – The President…
South Korea and Türkiye Expand Cooperation Across Key Strategic Sectors
I met again with my good friend, H.E. Hakan Fidan, Foreign Minister of Türkiye in Seoul four months after our last meeting in Ankara. During our meeting, we took stock…
Jaishankar Meets Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in New Delhi
Pleased to call on Acting President Delcy Rodríguez of Venezuela in New Delhi today. Deeply value her longstanding commitment to the India – Venezuela relationship. Her meeting with PM Narendra…
The Partnership That Caught Beijing’s Attention
The growing strategic partnership between Japan and the Philippines is no longer a peripheral development in the Indo-Pacific. What began as maritime cooperation and coast guard coordination has evolved into…
The New Nuclear Geography of Europe
For decades, NATO’s nuclear architecture rested on a relatively stable formula. The United States stationed nuclear weapons in a handful of Western European countries, maintained strategic control over them, and…
Peace deal with Iran ‘could happen over the weekend’ — Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that talks with Iran are going “very well” and could yield results over the coming weekend. – “I hear the negotiation itself is going…
Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint…