Diplomacy & International Relations

Trump-Xi Summit Produces No Solution to the Strait Closure

(The Soufan Center) The Trump-Xi summit meetings in Beijing did not materially advance U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Absent an agreement...

Council of Europe highlights role of democracy and AI governance in security

(DigWatch) The Council of Europe has called for a legal and democratic framework for European security in its 2026 annual report, warning that the...

Executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years

(Amnesty International) Executions in 2025 soared to the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 1981, with 2,707 people executed across 17 countries, revealed...

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Will call on G7 to follow sanctions regime on Iran

(Al Arabiya) United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that he would call on G7 finance ministers to follow a sanctions regime...

US Africa Command conducts additional strikes against ISIS in Nigeria

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) The US Africa Command said on Monday that it had carried out additional airstrikes against ISIS in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday in...

Cuba accuses US of fabrication after report alleges drone threat

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the US on Sunday of fabricating a “fraudulent case” to justify economic sanctions and potential military...

CENTCOM tells Al Arabiya it has destroyed Iran’s military capabilities

(Al Arabiya) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that it is enforcing a blockade on Iran because Tehran has used the Strait of Hormuz...

Reimagining Health Systems for Sustainable Food Futures in the Global South

(Subhasree Ray - Observer Research Foundation) Health systems and food systems are deeply interconnected, yet they continue to function in relative isolation across much...

Scaling Blue Bonds for the Global South: Reforming Markets for Ocean Finance

(Priya Noronha - Observer Research Foundation) Blue bonds have emerged as a credible instrument for mobilising finance for sustainable ocean-related development, including marine conservation,...

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