Diplomacy

Iran defends two-day peace proposal as 'most reasonable,' slamming Rubio's remarks as unjustified

Baghaei dismissed a US military task force aimed at restricting Iran's land trade as a diversion following President Donald Trump's Republicans' losses in midterm elections.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.
A Russian Air Force Tu-154B-2; illustrative.

Sanctioned Russian jet carrying military intel. chief lands in Israel after departing Moscow base

Left to right. Yisrael Ganz-Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council. Argentine President Javier Milei. Rabbi Richard Kaufman.

In Latin America Outreach, Settler Leader Yisrael Ganz Seeks Allies Against European Sanctions

David Saranga.jpg - David Saranga, head of the Digital Division of Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Diplomatic insurance is not a strategy - opinion


Trump's aid decision could shake Gulf confidence in US security commitments - interview

The Middle East would like to view a surprise end in the assistance to its most important strategic ally as a cause for concern on Washington’s long-term commitment to its regional partners.”

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.

Israel's next PM must ask: Who will protect Israel when Trump leaves office in 2029? - opinion

Israel’s next prime minister must make winning America a National Security priority

Bipartisan support in Congress has long been central to the US-Israel relationship, but changing attitudes among younger Americans and across the political spectrum pose new challenges.
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Xi Jinping warns against great-power conflict in the Gulf as China, Oman eye trade pact

Last week, China's Foreign Ministry said the country will soon be dispatching its special envoys to the Middle East to promote engagement and de-escalation.

Signed documents are held for exchange at a signing ceremony during the state visit by Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China November 2, 2026.

South Korean sergeant killed on border with external wounds, as tensions with North escalate

The death comes amid heightened tensions along the border after three South Korean soldiers were wounded in landmine explosions south of the Military Demarcation Line on September 21.

A mantis rests under barbed wire at a viewing point where people come to view the North Korean side of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, from South Korea's Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju.

Marco Rubio, Brazil's foreign minister agree to meet after high election tensions - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira agreed to meet again before the G-20 summit in December in Miami, Bloomberg reported.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Welcome Reception at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 30, 2026.

The Tana Forum proves that Africa’s future must be forged through economic sovereignty - opinion

True regional integration cannot be achieved through diplomatic communiques alone; it requires physical infrastructure and shared stakes. This is where East Africa is quietly rewriting its script.

Ethiopian flags flutter in the wind next to a power station at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built along the Blue Nile, during its inauguration, in Guba, Benishangul-Gumuz region, Ethiopia, September 9, 2025.

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis

Syria’s Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.

Iraqi Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi chairs the Ministerial Council for National Security for an emergency meeting, to discuss the latest security developments and the attack carried out by the US and Saudi air forces, Baghdad, Iraq, July 29, 2026.

Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament's policy flip, ratification of Turkey maritime deal

"Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya."

Turkish Navy's Kilic-class fast attack craft participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, at Marmaris in Mugla, on September 24, 2026.

Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner in latest push for regional ties, Sa'ar announces

Before Israel's inclusion, the Forum had 21 dialogue partners, including the United States, China, Japan, and the European Union.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Baron Divavesi Waqa as Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum as a Forum Partner, October 20, 2026.

'Always be truthful, not neutral': CNN's chief int'l anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network

Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years, saying she is not retiring but pursuing new opportunities beyond the network.

Christiane Amanpour attends The Clooney Foundation For Justice's The Albies 2026 at Natural History Museum on October 09, 2026 in London; illustrative.