Diplomacy

A potential US-Iran diplomatic agreement forces a reckoning with decades of conflict, as Tehran emerges from war not weakened but emboldened, raising profound questions about Western strategy.

The European Union faces fierce backlash from rights groups and MEPs after hosting a Taliban delegation in Brussels, with critics warning the meeting normalises a regime that systematically erases women from public life.

Benjamin Netanyahu faces a perfect storm of legal battles, political erosion, and US pressure as Israel heads toward pivotal elections that could end his decades-long dominance.

A potential US-Iran nuclear agreement forces a reckoning with decades of conflict, raising uncomfortable questions about whether the human and strategic costs were ever justified.

Burkina Faso's military junta has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, accusing Paris of neo-colonial ambitions in a move that deepens the rift between West Africa and its former colonial powers.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirms inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear sites as part of a ceasefire-linked arrangement, though Tehran insists such access is contingent on a final deal with Washington.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a landmark trilateral framework agreement between the United States, Lebanon, and Israel, following months of direct diplomatic engagement that began in Washington in April.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a landmark US-mediated framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, marking a pivotal diplomatic breakthrough in one of the Middle East's most volatile relationships.

Washington and Tehran both claim victory in their landmark agreement, but deep structural tensions and domestic pressures on both sides could unravel the deal before it takes hold.

Iran's oil exports surge after US sanctions waivers, but a $300 billion reconstruction fund and frozen asset relief hinge on Tehran meeting strict American conditions.

Devastating earthquakes in Venezuela are putting pressure on the fragile U.S.-Venezuela rapprochement, forcing Washington to decide whether humanitarian rhetoric will translate into meaningful action.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned Poland's highest honor after it was stripped, signaling willingness to address painful shared history while navigating wartime alliances.