Keywords: International relations


UN chief urges renewed Ukraine peace talks after US diplomatic visits

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed hope that recent diplomatic efforts by senior US envoys in Russia and Ukraine could help revive negotiations aimed at ending the war and securing an immediate ceasefire. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres......

Death of the Tanzanian President's Husband: King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. A Message of Compassion from the Sovereign In his message, King Mohammed VI expressed his deep sadness......

Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump map showing island as part of the United States

Iceland has summoned the US ambassador in Reykjavik to protest a map shared by President Donald Trump that appeared to depict Iceland as part of the United States. Iceland’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir had called......

Lavrov says US influence is declining as global power becomes more multipolar

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has argued that the United States is gradually losing influence in the global economy and international politics, while Europe is experiencing an even faster decline in its position. In an interview published by the online project Sama Menshova, Lavrov said the......

Huawei Faces Major Lawsuit in the U.S. Over Its Activities in Iran

Eight years after quietly initiating legal actions against Huawei, the American justice system is set to publicly examine one of the most sensitive cases involving the Chinese telecommunications giant. The trial is scheduled to take place in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, with jury selection......

Nuclear: Saudi Arabia Prepares to Strengthen IAEA Oversight Powers

Saudi Arabia may soon accept a broader nuclear oversight framework from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to Rafael Grossi, the agency's director general, Riyadh is working on measures that, while not fully adopting the IAEA's additional protocol, could grant it comparable inspection......

IAEA: Syrian Nuclear Reactor Was Near Completion

The issue of the Syrian nuclear program has resurfaced with new revelations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to its Director General, Rafael Grossi, the reactor that was clandestinely built in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, was at a very advanced stage when the site was destroyed. A......

UN backs diplomatic efforts as US envoys pursue talks on Russia-Ukraine war

The United Nations has voiced support for ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at finding a negotiated settlement to the war between Russia and Ukraine, following recent meetings involving senior US representatives in Moscow and Kyiv. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António......

West Bank: Netanyahu Orders Dismantling of Unauthorized Settler Outposts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismantling of settler outposts established without official authorization in the occupied West Bank, according to two sources close to the matter cited by Reuters on Sunday. This decision comes amid increasing pressure from the United States......