Diplomacy

Trump Says He Would ‘Love’ to See a United Ireland

Donald Trump says he would “love” to see a united Ireland and believes reunification will eventually happen. The remarks put a US president directly into one of Britain and Ireland’s most sensitive political debates as questions over a future border poll return.

Putin Warns European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean Direct War With Russia

Vladimir Putin has warned that deploying European troops to Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia. His warning comes as Britain, France and other European governments discuss security guarantees for Kyiv under a future peace settlement.

BRICS Bridges Iran-UAE Divide to Reach Agreement on Delhi Declaration

BRICS has agreed on a joint declaration after negotiators bridged deep differences between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia war. The breakthrough came after talks stretched into the early hours in New Delhi, avoiding a repeat of the bloc’s failed consensus in May.

Modi and Putin Deepen India-Russia Ties Ahead of BRICS Summit

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit, discussing energy, defence, trade and the wars in Ukraine and West Asia as India and Russia moved to deepen a strategic partnership that has endured despite growing geopolitical pressure.

BRICS Leaders Descend on New Delhi Under Extraordinary Security

New Delhi is under heavy security as world leaders arrive for the BRICS summit. Tens of thousands of personnel, NSG commandos and anti-drone systems have been deployed across the capital as India prepares to host Putin, Xi and other leaders.

Xi Jinping Expected in India for First Visit Since Galwan Clash

Xi Jinping is expected in New Delhi for his first visit to India since the 2020 Galwan clash. Six years after relations collapsed, Modi and Xi are talking again. But behind the diplomatic thaw, the mistrust remains. 

Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem as Diplomatic Row With UK Escalates

Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and curtailed security cooperation after London moved against West Bank settlements, escalating a trade dispute into a wider diplomatic confrontation.

Trump Envoys Fail to Secure Ukraine Breakthrough After Moscow and Kyiv Talks

US President Donald Trump's envoys have failed to secure a breakthrough in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war after

Nepal Can't Have It Both Ways on Climate Blame

Nepal wants climate compensation from the very economies whose industrial products it depends on. Can it blame the fire while still warming itself by it?