Trump says ‘ships are starting to move’ through Strait of Hormuz
The US president says “ships are starting to move” out of the Strait of Hormuz – “many loaded up with oil”. – “They are going along the Southern Highway, which…
Takaichi and Meloni Expand Cooperation on Security, Space and Technology
Today, I held a Japan-Italy summit meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. During our summit meeting in Tokyo in January, Giorgia extended an invitation for me to visit Italy, and…
EU leaders cautiously welcome Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal, urging swift follow-through
European leaders on Monday guardedly celebrated U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington. – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President…
Canada Condemns Russian Strike on UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyiv
Canada strongly condemns Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a sacred site in Ukraine and Eastern Christianity. Canada stands with Ukraine. Their cause…
Macron Says UK, France, Netherlands and Italy Prepared to Secure Hormuz
France and Britain are ready to lead a mission in Strait of Hormuz with the support of the Netherlands and Italy to help reopening the sea lane after the deal…
India and Slovakia Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Partnership
Held an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Fico. This is indeed a very special moment for the India-Slovakia friendship. Considering the strong potential of our ties, we have elevated our…
Iran says ‘respecting sovereignty’ of Lebanon part of US deal
Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, says Lebanon is a critical part of the memorandum of understanding and the country will be closely watching developments there. – “Respecting the…
Turkey told Iran it hopes further US-Iran talks will support deal
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in a call on Monday that Turkey hoped further talks with the US would yield positive outcomes after an Iran-US deal…
Philippines requests its leader’s first personal meeting with Putin — ambassador
The Philippines has formally requested a bilateral meeting between its leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a Russia-ASEAN summit coming this week in…
Japan and UK Launch New Economic Security and Frontier Technology Partnership
Japan-UK Summit Meeting and Working Lunch On June 14, commencing at 11:00 a.m. local time (7:00 p.m. on June 14, Japan time) for approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, Ms.…