Keywords: Diplomatic


Explosion reported near the United States embassy in Oslo

A powerful explosion was reported overnight near the embassy of the United States in Oslo, Norwegian authorities said, adding that no injuries were recorded. The incident occurred around 01:00 local time, according to police statements. The blast affected the entrance area of the consular section of......

Saudi Arabia warns Iran against attacks, signals potential retaliation

Saudi Arabia has reportedly warned Iran that any further attacks on the kingdom or its energy infrastructure could prompt a forceful response, even as Riyadh expresses support for a diplomatic resolution to ongoing tensions between Tehran and the United States. According to sources familiar with the......

Turkish Foreign Minister holds phone talks with gulf counterparts

Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, held phone discussions on Wednesday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, according to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The discussions focused on recent regional developments, although the ministry did not provide......

US expands evacuations from Saudi Arabia and Oman after Iran strikes diplomatic sites

The United States has expanded evacuation efforts across the Middle East after Iranian drone strikes targeted American diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, marking a further escalation in the growing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Iranian drones......

Morocco-Iran relations: a history of diplomatic fluctuations

Morocco and Iran have experienced a turbulent diplomatic history marked by periods of engagement and estrangement. In March 1999, Morocco hosted a visit by former Iranian Parliament Deputy Hassan Rouhani, followed in November by then-Speaker of Parliament Ali Akbar Nategh-Nuri. The thaw in relations......

Japan urges Iran to release detained national amid media reports

Japan has formally called on Iran to release one of its citizens who has reportedly been detained since January, as diplomatic tensions surface following media reports about the case. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Tokyo is demanding the individual’s “early......

Arrest of NHK bureau chief in Tehran raises diplomatic concerns

The head of the Tehran bureau of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has reportedly been arrested in Iran, according to Japanese media outlets. The journalist, identified as Shinnosuke Kawashima, was allegedly detained by local authorities and transferred to Evin Prison, a facility in the capital Tehran......

Qatar’s prime minister arrives in Venezuela in mediation effort

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ben Abdelrahmane al-Thani arrived in Caracas on Tuesday and was officially received by Venezuela’s foreign minister Yván Gil, state television footage showed, marking the highest-level diplomatic engagement between Doha and Caracas since the United......

Severing diplomatic ties: what it means and how it affects people

The severing of diplomatic relations refers to a formal decision by one state to suspend or completely end its official ties with another state. This measure is usually taken during periods of heightened political tension, armed conflict, or serious disputes between governments. Under international......