Diplomacy & International Relations

Iran hangs two men for armed rebellion, links to ‘separatists’

(AFP/Al Arabiya) Iran on Thursday hanged two men convicted of armed rebellion and membership in “separatist terrorist groups,” the latest in a string of...

US reportedly pressuring Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses...

Germany’s Merz pitches making Ukraine EU ‘associate member’

(AFP/Al Arabiya) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the...

Global news (21 may 2026)

Europe - Ukraine (AFP/Al Arabiya) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes...

Taiwan president says ‘happy’ to talk to Trump

(AFP/Al Arabiya) Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Thursday he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump, a conversation that would break...

Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran peace talks on track

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten US and Iran peace talks, as Tehran said it was reviewing Washington’s latest...

Where Does American Strategy Go From Here?

(Rebecca Lissner - Council on Foreign Relations) America’s global role is more contested and uncertain than at any time since World War II. Abroad,...

Russia’s Push for Digital Sovereignty Yielding Mixed Results

(Luke Rodeheffer - The Jamestown Foundation) Russia’s digital sovereignty push is multi-pronged, encompassing software, operating systems, hardware, and telecommunications. Kremlin directives have mandated that...

Georgia’s Black Sea Coast Catches U.S. Attention as PRC Port Pact Stalls

(Nicholas Chkhaidze - The Jamestown Foundation) U.S. State Department Official Peter Andreoli visited Georgia and its Anaklia Deep Sea Port on March 27, three...

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