South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba, North Korea’s old friend
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Cuba, one of North Korea’s Cold War-era allies, the South Korean foreign ministry said on …
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Argentina’s Milei embarks on diplomatic trip to Israel, Italy
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s President Javier Milei set off on an overseas tour on Monday that will see him visit Israel, …
Former Taiwan ally Nauru re-establishes diplomatic ties with China
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Nauru re-established diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after the tiny Pacific island nation unexpectedly severed relations with its now …
Diplomatic pressure builds over Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai’s security trial
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – International pressure was building over a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong for leading …
Mexico seeks diplomatic arrangements to return LatAm migrants
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s national migration institute (INM) on Friday said it has asked the foreign ministry to make diplomatic arrangements with Brazil, Colombia, …
US establishes diplomatic relations with Niue, State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Niue established diplomatic relations on Monday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi signed …
Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran and Sudan said on Thursday they were planning to restore ties after the Iranian foreign minister met his acting Sudanese counterpart for …
Analysis-Qatar takes diplomatic back seat as Saudi flexes political muscle
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) – The Arab League’s welcoming back of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad into its ranks highlights how far behind Qatar has …
Analysis: Touting friendship and peace, China’s Xi takes ‘diplomatic dance’ to isolated Russia
By John Geddie (Reuters) – Xi Jinping walks a diplomatic tightrope as he heads to Moscow, seeking to present China as a global peacemaker while …
Day after meeting, Blinken and Lavrov exchange diplomatic swipes
By Krishn Kaushik and Simon Lewis NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of hypocrisy after U.S. Secretary of …
TIMELINE-Spain and Morocco’s rocky diplomatic relations
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain and Morocco’s first bilateral summit in eight years on Thursday sees the countries seek to strengthen economic ties and build on …
Palestinian Authority Demands US Revive Diplomatic Ties, Reopen Consulate
Palestinian Authority Demands US Revive Diplomatic Ties, Reopen Consulate Kate Anderson on January 19, 2023 Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas called for the United …
U.S. court hears testimony on diplomatic status of ally of Venezuela’s Maduro
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI (Reuters) – A U.S. court on Monday began hearing testimony from Venezuelan officials on the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, an …
Australian Turnell freed in Myanmar, arrives in Thailand -Australian government
(Reuters) -Australian economist Sean Turnell was freed from prison in Myanmar on Thursday and has arrived in Thailand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on …
Analysis-Erdogan plays up diplomatic gains with eye on elections
By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler ANKARA – A series of diplomatic wins, capped by the deal to resume Ukraine’s grain exports, provides some respite …
Canada asks France to extradite accused priest -French diplomatic source
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS – France has received a request from Canada to extradite retired Roman Catholic priest Johannes Rivoire so he can face a …
China Threatens To ‘Downgrade’ Diplomatic Relations With Israel: REPORT
China Threatens To ‘Downgrade’ Diplomatic Relations With Israel: REPORT Philip Lenczycki on May 31, 2022 China threatened to downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel after a …
DIPLOMATIC FAIL: OPEC Once Again Rebuffs Biden’s Pleas For More Oil
DIPLOMATIC FAIL: OPEC Once Again Rebuffs Biden’s Pleas For More Oil Thomas Catenacci on May 4, 2022 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), …
United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to step up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island countries, Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said …
Diplomatic tit-for-tat over Ukraine escalates at United Nations
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – Russia is seeking to blunt Western-led efforts at the United Nations to further isolate Moscow for invading Ukraine, with …
Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for Qatar
By Andrew Mills DOHA – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to …
EXCLUSIVE: Haley Calls Biden’s Diplomatic Olympics Boycott A ‘Joke’ Because China Doesn’t Care If He Shows Up
Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley called reports that the Biden administration is set to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics a …
Biden Administration To Announce Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Olympics
The Biden administration is set to announce a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, The Wall Street Journal reported. The announcement is …