As indirect talks resume in Oman, Iran seeks to stabilize the format with Washington before expanding the circle, while regional powers push for a stake in any future deal. The diplomatic scramble unfolds against a backdrop of mixed signals from the Trump administration.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with senior U.S. diplomat Steve Witkoff and top Israeli security officials on Tuesday, as Washington and Tehran prepare for a critical round of nuclear negotiations in Turkey this Friday.
President Trump's revival of Nixon-era 'madman theory' tactics—mixing calibrated military strikes with extreme threats—aims to force Iranian concessions without full-scale war. But as Tehran perceives an existential threat, analysts warn the high-stakes gamble risks a catastrophic miscalculation.
As U.S. and Iranian officials prepare for high-stakes talks, a series of dangerous aerial and naval incidents in the Gulf underscores the fragile line between diplomacy and escalation. Analysts warn President Trump's threats face a critical credibility test, drawing inevitable parallels to a previous administration's pivotal moment.
As U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials reconvene for a second round of technical talks, a massive overnight bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure casts a long shadow over the prospects for diplomacy, deepening skepticism on the ground.
Iran's Supreme Leader issues his most direct threat yet amid heightened U.S. military presence and stalled diplomacy, while internal crackdown death toll estimates soar.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking from Istanbul, stated Iran's conditional willingness to engage in "fair and just" nuclear diplomacy with the United States, while firmly rejecting negotiations on its missile program and any external "dictation." The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions and renewed U.S. military threats.
Iran's foreign minister stated readiness for 'fair' negotiations with Washington but firmly ruled out discussing its defense capabilities, as regional powers intensify diplomacy to avert a military confrontation.
Newly released documents show the disgraced financier facilitated a clandestine discussion between former leaders of Qatar and Israel during the Gulf diplomatic crisis, highlighting his shadowy network blending business, diplomacy, and alleged intelligence ties.
The signals from this year's World Economic Forum extend far beyond diplomacy, presenting CEOs with an urgent mandate to overhaul business models designed for a bygone era of global stability.
Prediction markets show a significant surge in bets favoring a renewed nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran by year's end, even as political rhetoric remains cautious.
South Korea unveils a comprehensive strategy to stabilize supplies of critical rare earth minerals, pivoting towards enhanced collaboration with China while simultaneously pursuing global diversification efforts to safeguard its high-tech industries.
The final pillar of U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control collapsed Thursday as the New START treaty expired, leaving the world's two largest atomic arsenals without verifiable limits for the first time in decades and stoking fears of a destabilizing new arms race.
Crude futures fell from recent highs after Iran's foreign minister confirmed diplomatic talks with the United States, easing immediate fears of military escalation. Brent crude slipped toward $68 a barrel as markets weigh the potential for de-escalation against deep-seated regional tensions.
In a pivotal phone conversation, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the escalating crisis in Iran, with Washington intensifying pressure on Beijing and other nations to sever ties with the Islamic Republic.
President Trump and President Xi Jinping discussed the escalating crisis in Iran during a phone call Tuesday, as the United States intensifies pressure on China and other nations to sever economic and diplomatic ties with Tehran.
France's top representative in Taipei asserts that naval transits through the sensitive waterway are exercises in defending maritime norms, not deliberate provocations against Beijing.
Months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire halted the deadliest fighting in years, a surge of violence in Gaza is testing the agreement's durability. With casualties mounting and key provisions stalled, residents and officials question the future of the truce as distrust between Israel and Hamas deepens.
With the expiration of the last major nuclear arms control pact between the U.S. and Russia, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges immediate negotiations for a new framework, warning of heightened global risk.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative coalition is projected to secure a commanding majority in Sunday's snap election, capitalizing on her high approval ratings and populist appeal, though her assertive foreign policy and economic measures continue to stir regional and market anxieties.
