Diplomacy & International Relations

What to make of the Iran war cease-fire

(Atlantic Council) Is this the finale, or just an intermission? On Tuesday night, US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced...

North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

(Associated Press - CNN) North Korea on Thursday said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with...

A teetering ceasefire bodes ill for treacherous US-Iran talks ahead

(Stephen Collinson - CNN) The sad truth is that Middle East ceasefires don’t always stop the shooting. President Donald Trump’s halt to fighting with...

Trump could soon lose his best friend in Europe

(Christian Edwards - CNN) When Vice President JD Vance held his phone to the mic, it seemed for a moment as though his boss...

Top House Dems signal openness to 25th Amendment push

(Andrew Solender - Axios) House Democratic leadership took a noticeable step Wednesday towards embracing a long-shot push to remove President Trump from office through...

Fragile Iran Cease-Fire May Hang In Balance Over ‘Misunderstanding’ On Lebanon

(RFE/RL) The fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran could hang in the balance over what Washington has labeled a "misunderstanding" over whether...

Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes

(UN News) The United Nations has strongly condemned airstrikes by the Israeli military across Lebanon on Wednesday which have resulted in significant casualties and...

Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears

(UN News) At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three...

Joey Hood: What Did The US, Iran Learn From Five Weeks Of War?

(Alex Raufoglu - RFE/RL) Veteran ambassador Joey Hood, a career diplomat who has served with a focus on the Middle East under multiple US...

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