South Korea Receives Briefing on Singapore FM’s Recent DPRK Visit
I had a wonderful meeting in Seoul with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, and discussed the various issues of our common interests. I received a briefing on his recent visit to…
Canada and Germany Discuss Shared Priorities Before NATO Summit
Canada and Germany: close friends, trusted NATO allies and deeply integrated partners working together to strengthen transatlantic security. We discussed shared priorities and work leading up to the NATO summit…
Israel breaks all contact with UN chief
Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was “outrageous” Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict…
Retaliatory strike on Kiev which Russia warned about could occur at any moment — Shoigu
A retaliatory strike on Kiev that Russia previously warned about could occur at any moment, as Russia has demonstrated it possesses all the necessary means, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu…
Israel PM says orders army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a…
German-Netherlands Corps to take NATO command role in Estonia, Latvia
NATO will strengthen the defense of its eastern flank by tasking the German-Netherlands Corps with the command of allied troops in Estonia and Latvia in the event of a war…
US, Iran reach MoU but still needs Trump’s approval
US sources have told Al Jazeera that US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal but it still needs Trump’s approval. – The…
Panama Canal Becomes the New Fault Line in US China Rivalry
The diplomatic choreography unfolding around the Panama Canal is no longer just about ports, shipping routes, or legal disputes. It is becoming a test case for how middle powers navigate…
Europe’s Expanding Union, But With Reduced Sovereignty?
The European Union’s reported consideration of temporarily restricting veto powers for future member states reveals a deeper transformation taking place inside the bloc. Officially, Brussels is presenting the proposal as…
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally
President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since…