Keywords: International relations


Taiwan defends its right to global ties amid growing diplomatic pressure

The president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, has emphasized the island’s right to build and maintain relationships with countries around the world. His remarks come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension in the region. Visit to Eswatini highlights alliances Lai Ching-te made the statement after......

Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian cargo ship crew seized by the United States

Pakistan has announced that it played a key role in facilitating the return of 22 crew members from an Iranian cargo vessel that was seized by the United States in the Arabian Sea. The move is being described as part of ongoing efforts to ease tensions in a highly sensitive regional environment. Crew......

Austria expels Russian diplomats over suspected espionage activities

Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats over suspicions of espionage activities linked to unusual communication installations. The decision, announced by the government in Vienna, marks a new escalation in diplomatic tensions between Austria and Russia. Authorities pointed to the presence of an......

Macron discusses Iraq’s political future with new leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation with Iraq’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, focusing on regional stability and bilateral cooperation. The exchange comes as Iraq enters a sensitive political phase marked by internal challenges and external pressures. Emphasis......

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow this month, according to Russian state television reports. The event, scheduled for May 9, is one of the most symbolic dates in the Russian political calendar, commemorating the Soviet Union’s......

Marco Rubio in Rome and the Vatican to initiate a “Thaw” in relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Rome and the Vatican this week in what observers describe as an attempt to ease diplomatic tensions between Washington and the Holy See. According to an Italian government source, Rubio’s visit will include meetings with senior Vatican officials,......

Taiwan’s president visits Eswatini as China escalates rhetoric

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te has begun an official visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, in a trip that highlights the island’s fragile international recognition and rising tensions with China. The visit had originally been scheduled for late April but was......

Taiwan maintains ties with 12 diplomatic allies amid growing pressure

Lai Ching-te has reaffirmed Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach with a visit to Eswatini, one of the island’s few remaining official allies, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical struggle over international recognition. Taiwan, officially known as Republic of China (Taiwan), maintains formal diplomatic......

European Union extends Myanmar sanctions for another year amid ongoing military rule

The European Union has decided to extend its sanctions against Myanmar for another year, maintaining pressure on the country’s military leadership more than five years after the coup that overthrew an elected government. The decision, announced on Monday, prolongs restrictive measures targeting......