Diplomacy & International Relations

Iran says it does not trust US as Trump toughens terms

(Al Arabiya) Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted Sunday, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with...

How Ukraine’s new middle strike drone campaign aims to strangle Russian logistics

(Jimmy Rushton - The Kyiv Independent) A charred Russian KAMAZ armoured vehicle sits by the side of the road, the latest victim of a...

Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday, a major...

Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’

(Tessa Wong - BBC) Japan's defence minister has rebutted Beijing's claim that his country is engaging in a "new militarism" - criticising China for...

Beijing threatens retaliation over EU moves to curb China imports

(Max Griera - Politico) China on Saturday warned the EU against imposing new trade restrictions, as Brussels prepares a broad crackdown on Beijing's industrial...

Trump’s immigration enforcers look into buying ad data. Industry insiders fear what comes next

(Alfred Ng - Politico) The trillion-dollar industry that amasses and shares troves of Americans’ information is confronting a new ethical quandary — the Trump...

Waiting Game: World Awaits Trump Decision On Negotiated Framework

(RFE/RL) The world continues to await US President Donald Trump’s reaction to a proposed framework to extend the current cease-fire with Iran, even as...

Russia’s Saratov Oil Refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

(Dmytro Basmat - The Kyiv Independent) Ukraine's military reportedly carried out a drone attack against the Saratov Oil Refinery late on May 30, Russian...

Hegseth says US will ‘find a way’ to help Ukraine after Zelensky’s plea for air defense missiles

(Dmytro Basmat - The Kyiv Independent) U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on May 30 that the United States will "find a way"...

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