News Analysis: Trump, showered by British royalty, airs political grievances overseas
WASHINGTON — At a banquet table fit for a king, but set specially for him, President Trump called his state visit to the United Kingdom this week…
St. Catherine’s Monastery at Sinai: A Power Game of Ecclesiastical Influence
The announcement of Archbishop Damianos’ resignation from St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, after decades of leadership, has brought to light more than an internal monastic…
France’s Political Crisis Explained – Modern Diplomacy
Background France has been mired in political instability since President Emmanuel Macron’s snap parliamentary elections in 2024 left the National Assembly fragmented. His ruling alliance…
Israel Faces Worldwide Criticism – Modern Diplomacy
It was on August 8 that Priyanka Gandhi went quite out of her way, calling Israel’s war in Gaza genocide and using international human rights…
Non-West Strengthening Cooperation – Modern Diplomacy
Cooperation among leading non-Western countries is increasing. Russia and India will increase the scale of economic cooperation, including in the energy sector. This news has…
Canada’s Strategic Entry: A Quiet Shift Toward Global Leadership
The 2025 Alaska meeting has served as a wake-up call, prompting Canada to undergo a strategic realignment in its foreign policy with a particular focus…
Politicization of PECA Act – Modern Diplomacy
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, also known as cybercrime law, was proposed by then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a 20-point National Action…
From Isolation to Integration – Modern Diplomacy
It was no normal day in Kabul on the 20th of August 2025. The city, once ravaged by war and suspicion, welcomed an event that…
Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China’s U.S. Policy
The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with significant…
Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah | Hezbollah News
This week’s visit to Lebanon of senior Iranian politician Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, is seen as an attempt to smooth…
U.S. notes ‘with interest’ North Korean remarks on diplomacy: official
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Washington has noted "with interest" a recent statement by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggesting a…
Trump at a Crossroads: Has the Anti-War President Become a Warmonger?
The bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities using advanced bombers and massive ordnance marked a turning point in Donald Trump’s presidency, a man who came to…
A New Chapter in Diplomacy
The history between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been marked with suspicion, lack of equality, and missed potential, especially in recent history. It is in diplomacy,…
Addressing Acute Food Shortages Through Progressive Diplomacy
The specter of global food insecurity looms larger than ever, with 783 million people facing chronic hunger and 18 hunger hotspots—spanning Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa,…
Pope Leo XIV urges all sides in Iran-Israel war to reject ‘bullying and arrogance’ and talk peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” and choose a path of…
Trump’s attack on Iran pushed diplomacy with Kim Jong Un further out of reach
SEOUL — Since beginning his second term earlier this year, President Trump has spoken optimistically about restarting denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom…
Iran’s NPT Exit: What It Means for Global Security and Diplomacy
As tensions escalate between Iran and its Western adversaries, the Iranian government is now considering one of the most consequential diplomatic withdrawals in contemporary arms…
Risk of wider war with Iran raises stakes for Trump in NATO summit
THE HAGUE — Whether the United States launches a broader war against Iran after bombing its nuclear facilities may come down to President Trump’s meetings with NATO…
Nations react to U.S. strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy
Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider…
Iran will consider diplomacy when Israeli aggression stops
EPA-EFE/ShutterstockIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre) met European diplomats in Geneva on FridayIran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while…