France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron says France will never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and that France is carrying on with work to prepare a coalition that…
Russian, Indian diplomats discuss UNSC reform, current global developments
Issues of reforming the United Nations Security Council and current global developments were the focus of the 7th round of consultations between representatives of the Russian and Indian foreign ministries…
King Abdullah II Meets Bahrain’s King to Address Middle East Tensions
His Majesty King Abdullah II meets with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama to discuss current regional developments. The two leaders condemned Iran’s attacks on Jordan, Bahrain,…
US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran,…
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…