The Pentagon pushes back on Tehran’s assertion that the strategic waterway is shut, while India protests after three of its nationals are killed in a U.S. strike on an oil tanker. Diplomatic efforts by Qatar and Pakistan continue amid a fresh wave of airstrikes and missile exchanges.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that he sees no reason to meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy, calling the Ukrainian leader’s recent open letter proposing face-to-face talks 'rude' and lacking sincerity. Speaking at Russia’s annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, Putin suggested the letter was a ploy to avoid genuine negotiations rather than a step toward peace.
In an open letter published Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending a war that has dragged on for over four years, while signaling Kyiv's readiness to continue resistance.
A fragile ceasefire extension between the United States and Iran is under fresh scrutiny after a top Iranian leader publicly dismissed the value of negotiations, while U.S. officials remain uncertain about President Trump’s backing for the proposal.
In his first interview with international media since assuming the dual roles of party chief and president, To Lam tells Reuters that Hanoi’s push to deepen relations with Beijing can coexist with resolving long-standing maritime disputes and maintaining ties with Washington.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, declared Thursday that the United States and Israel had suffered a “decisive blow” in the ongoing Middle East war, even as his government acknowledged “no tangible progress” in negotiations to end the conflict.
Leidos Holdings has been tapped for a massive, 10-year contract to modernize the U.S. State Department’s worldwide IT infrastructure, covering cybersecurity, cloud services, and network upgrades across embassies and consulates.
The Quad foreign ministers announced an intelligence-sharing initiative focused on the Indian Ocean, drawing criticism from Beijing while marking a strategic shift for New Delhi.
The U.S. military carried out a new round of strikes against an Iranian military site on Wednesday, a move that tests the fragile ceasefire between the two nations even as diplomatic talks continue.
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Iván Cepeda will face off in a June runoff election, setting up a high-stakes battle over Colombia’s political future and its relationship with the United States.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that a deal to end hostilities with Iran could be reached soon, but reiterated that Tehran must significantly roll back its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted, even as the US-Israeli military campaign appears stalled.
As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Tehran insists on a halt to those hostilities before any US-Iran peace deal can move forward. The situation remains fluid, with rejected truces, rising casualties, and competing narratives from all sides.
The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire has unraveled as Washington launches fresh strikes, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowing to 'negotiate with bombs' if necessary. Trump threatens to hit Tehran harder while Iran retaliates targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf region.
Manila, June 12 (Reuters) — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday pledged to continue his duties despite being sanctioned by Beijing, calling China's actions 'wickedness' and vowing not to be intimidated.
With the world's attention fixed on Iran, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is capitalizing on his nuclear-backed geopolitical position, securing high-level summits with China and Russia while positioning himself for potential talks with the U.S. and South Korea.
Meeting in Paris, Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups issued a joint call for G7 leaders to urgently support a two-state solution, warning that the window of opportunity is shrinking. The appeal comes ahead of next week’s G7 summit in France.
