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The Invisible Influence Networks: Is China Alone?
The article discusses the concept of invisible influence networks in international diplomacy and business, where countri...
Xi Pledges to Keep US-China Relationship on a Steady Course at White House Summit
Xi Jinping used a White House arrival ceremony to promise cooperation on AI, investment, direct flights and counternarco...
Trump and Zelensky Discuss Ending the Ukraine War in New York
The US and Ukrainian leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss ending Russia's war, with energy...
Kremlin Says October Talks With US and Ukraine Are Not Ruled Out
Moscow indicates a trilateral meeting could resume in October, though no new proposals have been put forward; Jared Kush...
Putin Hosts US Envoys for Three Hours, but Ukraine Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, then prepared to visit Kyiv as both sides agreed only to a...
Japan and Italy Reaffirm Special Strategic Partnership in Tokyo Courtesy Call
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei met Italy's Ambassador Mario Vattani on Sept. 4, highlighting 160 years of diplo...
Merz Weighs Sanctions and Diplomatic Expulsions After Leipzig Drone Find
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reported to be weighing Germany-specific sanctions, diplomat expulsions and the closure of ...
Ecuador's First Lady Lavinia Valbonesi Loses Third Child After Pregnancy Complication
Government announces the death of Stefano Noboa Valbonesi and orders the presidential flag at half-staff for three days;...
Brazil Says CPLP Presidency Still Deadlocked Ahead of Dili Meeting
Brazil says the 2027-2029 CPLP presidency remains unresolved and questions Equatorial Guinea's democratic credentials as...
South Korea's President Calls for Talks to Replace Armistice With a Peace System
Lee Jae-myung used the 81st liberation anniversary to urge dialogue with Pyongyang, saying Seoul respects the North's sy...
Yasukuni Shrine, Explained: History, Rituals and the Diplomacy of Aug. 15
What the Tokyo shrine enshrines, why prime ministers' visits remain contested, and what Takaichi Sanae's cautious April ...
Trump Warns Iran: US Will Demand Compensation for 50 Years of Losses
President Trump signals that future U.S.-Iran talks will include reciprocal claims over historical deaths, raising the s...
ADB Vice-President Discusses Climate Finance and Sustainable Development with Bangladesh Environment Minister
Talks focused on climate adaptation, renewable energy, and disaster-resilient infrastructure, with both sides expressing...
Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Trinidad and Tobago, Pledges Closer Ties on Energy, Security
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with his Trinidadian counterpart Sean Sobers on August 7 to discuss ener...
Global Dignitaries Gather in Cali for Colombia's Presidential Inauguration
King Felipe VI of Spain, Argentina's Javier Milei, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and other leaders have arrived in Cali fo...
Shenzhen Set to Host APEC as China Builds on Decade of Mega‑Summits
Ahead of the November APEC gathering in Shenzhen, Beijing is spotlighting a run of diplomatic mega‑events that have show...
Japan and Mexico Vow Deeper Cooperation on UN Reform and Disarmament
Senior diplomats from Tokyo and Mexico City agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in multilateral forums, following a cour...
Seoul’s North Korea Peace Push Divides Government as President Urges Patience
President Lee Jae Myung warned against rushed idealism as his unification minister’s trust-building initiative drew rare...
German FM Wadephul Tours Mauritania, Nigeria and South Africa to Deepen Africa Ties
Germany's foreign minister embarks on his third Africa trip this year, focusing on security cooperation, energy partners...
Gabon and Guinea-Bissau Pledge Closer Political and Economic Cooperation After Bissau Visit
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's working visit to Bissau signals Gabon's push to expand ties with West Africa an...
Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula
Brazil has formally downgraded its diplomatic representation in Argentina, replacing its ambassador with a chargé d'affa...
US Revokes Visa of Brazil's Ambassador Viotti, Diplomat Calls It Lowest Point in Ties
Washington revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti in the latest escalation of a retaliation cycle th...
Pakistan Indicates PM Modi Will Be Invited to 2027 SCO Summit in Islamabad
Islamabad says it is obliged to invite all SCO member states, but a Modi visit remains unlikely given the worst bilatera...
Xi Jinping Likely to Attend BRICS Summit in India, Marking First Visit Since Galwan Clash
The potential visit signals a possible easing of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with implications for...
Bangladesh’s Consular Corps Rallies to Advance Economic Diplomacy at Dhaka Reception
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam attended a reception hosted by the Consular Corps in Bangladesh, wh...
Egypt Condemns Somaliland’s Jerusalem Embassy, Backs Somali Unity
Cairo’s top diplomat met Somalia’s president at an AU summit, reiterating support for Mogadishu’s territorial integrity,...
Turkey Offers to Host Fresh Russia-Ukraine Talks, but Moscow Sees No Quick Progress
Ankara has reportedly informed Moscow and Kyiv it is ready to organize a new round of negotiations, though Russia's resp...
Sisi and Tebboune Back Peaceful Iran Settlement, Reject Threats to Arab States
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged joint support for a diplomat...
Iran and Ukraine Step Back from Conflict After Caspian Ship Strike
Tehran accepts Kyiv's apology for the unintended attack on an Iranian vessel, but demands compensation for the crew memb...
Iran Weighed Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port After Ship Attack, Then De-escalated
Tehran considered a ballistic missile attack on a Black Sea port in retaliation for the fatal strike on an Iranian vesse...