Keywords: Diplomatic


Venezuela denies reports of oil exports to Israel

The Venezuelan government has officially denied media reports claiming the country has exported crude oil to Israel, calling the accounts inaccurate and misleading. Venezuelan officials rejected the story that circulated in international news outlets, which said Caracas had sent its first oil cargo to......

US backs renewed UN-led efforts on Sahara after Madrid talks

The United States has renewed its backing for a negotiated and lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict following diplomatic talks held in Madrid with regional and international participants. A senior US official said Washington remains committed to a solution described as fair, durable, and acceptable......

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......

Iran calls nuclear talks with the United States in Oman a constructive first step

Iran and the United States have opened indirect nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman, marking the first high level diplomatic contact between the two rivals since United States air strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities during the conflict with Israel in June 2025. The talks, held through Omani......

US ambassador cuts ties with Polish parliament leader over Trump criticism

The US ambassador to Poland has severed all contact with the Polish parliament president, accusing him of insulting President Donald Trump after he criticized the president's policies and refused to back his Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Ambassador Tom Rose announced on X that there would be "no......

Panama and Paraguay offer solidarity to flood-hit Ksar El Kébir

Diplomatic missions from Paraguay and Panama have extended official messages of support to the local authorities in Ksar El Kébir amid severe flooding that has gripped the Moroccan city. The commune of Ksar El Kébir confirmed receipt of these solidarity notes directed to Mohammed Haj Simo,......

Melania Trump confirms ongoing talks with Putin's team on Ukrainian children

First Lady Melania Trump confirmed on Wednesday that she maintains contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's team to secure the return of more Ukrainian children from Russia. "I'm working on it, and we're in the process," she told reporters at the White House. "I hope......

US diplomatic mission in Morocco resumes normal operations

The United States diplomatic mission in Morocco has returned to normal operations following the signing of the 2026 federal budget by President Donald Trump. In an official statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Morocco confirmed that all diplomatic activities have resumed after the enactment of......

Hassan Tariq bridges diplomacy and governance as Morocco's kingdom mediator

Hassan Tariq, appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on March 24, 2025, now serves as Morocco's Mediator of the Kingdom, succeeding Mohamed Benali El Alaoui. In this prominent role, Tariq acts as a vital link between citizen grievances and state administration, addressing disputes involving public......