Plus factors in Japan and PH relations, now elevated to comprehensive strategic partnership

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, during which they discussed the latter’s upcoming visit to Tehran, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The interior minister also briefed the prime minister on his recent engagements on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference in Bishkek, the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, during which they discussed the latter’s upcoming visit to Tehran, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The interior minister also briefed the prime minister on his recent engagements on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference in Bishkek, the…

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday refuted reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared any intelligence regarding Iran’s nuclear programme during a meeting with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Dar met with Rubio on May 29 during a brief visit to Washington, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation as well as regional security issues. Rubio had…

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday refuted reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared any information regarding Iran’s nuclear programme during a meeting with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Dar met with Rubio on May 29 during a brief visit to Washington, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation as well as regional security issues. Rubio had…

The agreements were flawed from the start.

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Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe are elected to the 15-member council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027

(1st UPDATE) After four rounds of secret balloting, Kyrgyzstan gets a two-thirds majority of 142 votes against the Philippines' 49 votes

The Philippines is vying for the one open seat for the Asia-Pacific Group. Kyrgyzstan, which has never sat in the United Nations Security Council, is vying for the same seat.

America’s dealmaker-in-chief has created an escalating geopolitical catastrophe.

The post Some Disturbing Links Between the Ukraine and Iran Wars appeared first on The American Conservative.

Keeping negotiations narrowly on the nuclear file is the best way to secure success.

The post The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed appeared first on The American Conservative.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that at a 'time of profound transformation' globally, allies and partners must engage deeper

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties ahead of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations. Invited by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the visit marks To Lam’s first official trip to an ASEAN country since starting his second presidential […]

An obscure document from 2010 could be shaping U.S. diplomacy.

The post How Brazil’s Left-Wing Leader Might Help Trump End the Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative.

The “deal or war” choice is a false binary—and a good thing too.

The post Trump Doesn’t Need a Big Iran Deal appeared first on The American Conservative.

Von der Leyen called Russia’s actions a “deliberate strategy” to destabilise Europe.

The Filipino presence in Japan is changing. We are no longer defined solely by labor migration. Increasingly, Filipinos are exporting ideas, brands, capital, and business models into Japan itself.

The French president held a rare phone call with his Belarusian counterpart, cautioning Minsk against becoming more directly involved in Russia’s war effort.

India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown, striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues.

Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major issues, brushing aside recent unease in New Delhi over trade, China and the Iran war.

India’s foreign minister…

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, reaffirming the importance of a relationship that has come under growing strain, a week after the United States held a warm summit with China.

After joining US President Donald Trump in Beijing a week ago, Rubio — visiting both Asian powers for the first time — flew to New Delhi…

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday opened a visit to India that will include talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looking to renew ties with a usually like-minded partner a week after Washington’s warm summit with China.

Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-city tour by visiting the headquarters of Mother Teresa’s charity in the eastern city of Kolkata and…

An interview with Tucker Carlson revived interest in the failure of peace negotiations early in the Russia–Ukraine war.

The post Zelensky’s Former Press Secretary: The West Blocked Possible Peace appeared first on The American Conservative.

Partisan framings ignore the State Department’s archaic organizational dysfunction.

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President Donald Trump warned Sunday that the “clock is ticking” for Iran to strike a deal to bring the conflict to an end, urging Tehran to move quickly toward an agreement as he warned the regime risks being “hit badly” if negotiations continue to stall amid mounting questions over whether diplomacy can prevent renewed fighting.

The post ‘Clock Is Ticking’ for Iran to Accept a Deal, Trump…

The Russian president disclosed new information on the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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Chinese state media reporting on Thursday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and dictator Xi Jinping was generally upbeat, with the state-run Global Times celebrating the leaders’ visit to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing as a “new historic footnote to China-U.S. relations.”

The post China Celebrates Trump and Xi’s Mutual ‘Vision’ on Bilateral Ties appeared first on Breitbart.

The Star-Spangled Banner could be heard playing in the background during President Donald Trump's highly anticipated visit to China – a notable showing ahead of meetings with the adversarial communist country.

The post WATCH — Star-Spangled Banner in China: America’s National Anthem Played During Trump’s Visit appeared first on Breitbart.

The president keeps following the men who led him into a quagmire.

The post Israel-Firsters Won’t Let Trump Get an Iran Deal appeared first on The American Conservative.

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month, Ambassador Monica Crowley said Wednesday that foreign leaders value Trump’s direct approach to diplomacy and understand clearly where the United States stands under his leadership.

The post Exclusive — Ambassador Monica Crowley on Trump Diplomacy: World Leaders ‘Appreciate a Strong President’…

The Iran crisis started on the 28th of February after America and Israel shielded and attacked Iran during peace talks. On 8th April 2026, with the coordination of Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mr Shahbaz Sharif, a fragile two-week ceasefire was agreed…

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