Keywords: International Relations


South Korea hopes for positive North Korean response after UN lifts aid restrictions

South Korea has expressed optimism regarding North Korea’s response after the United Nations Security Council approved exemptions from sanctions for 17 humanitarian aid projects in the country. The move allows critical aid to continue despite existing political tensions. A South Korean official......

China signals readiness for talks after Lithuania calls Taiwan office a strategic mistake

China has said it remains open to dialogue with Lithuania following remarks by the Baltic country’s prime minister describing the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius under the name Taiwanese as a strategic error. The statement marks a potential opening after......

HM King Mohammed VI congratulates Laura Fernandez on her election as Costa Rica’s president

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to Her Excellency Laura Fernandez on the occasion of her election as President of the Republic of Costa Rica. In his message, the King extended his warm congratulations and best wishes to President Fernandez, expressing confidence in her ability......

Xi Jinping holds phone talks with Donald Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, according to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, which did not immediately provide details of the discussion. The call comes amid a period of heightened diplomatic activity involving Beijing and......

European allies reject Trump's peace council over UN concerns

European allies have firmly rejected President Donald Trump's newly launched Peace Council, citing fears that it undermines the United Nations' authority in global conflict resolution. Unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, the initiative was originally intended to oversee......

China seeks deeper cooperation with the United Kingdom

China has announced its intention to strengthen cooperation with the United Kingdom, highlighting a desire to enhance mutual trust and expand practical collaboration. The statement was made by the Chinese foreign ministry as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for an official visit to China. According......

Transatlantic ties fray as U.S., Europe clash over Greenland dispute

The former president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has issued a grim warning about the state of transatlantic relations, describing them as the weakest since NATO’s founding in 1949. Barroso attributed this breakdown to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial......

German defense minister demands Trump apology over NATO comments

President Donald Trump's claim that NATO allies "stayed a bit back, a bit off the front lines" during the Afghanistan war has drawn sharp rebukes from European leaders, military veterans, and NATO royals. Trump made the remarks in a Thursday Fox Business Network interview at the Davos World......

Moroccan and Senegalese leaders bolster bilateral cooperation

The Moroccan Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, met with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Rabat on January 26, 2026, to discuss strengthening ties between the two nations. The meeting coincided with the 15th session of the Morocco-Senegal Joint Cooperation Commission, part of a working visit......