Diplomacy & Crisis News

North Korea intends to press ahead with its own military modernization timeline regardless of the diplomatic calendar.

If Europe wants to reduce security vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it must embed those policies within a strategically positive narrative.

Countries fear unequal support for farmers across the bloc

China wants the world to hear only one version of Taiwan’s story: Beijing’s. And much of the world is listening to this version.

New campaign finance laws put the Community Independents Project at a crossroads.

Attention focused heavily on Venice, where the centre-left hoped a victory could signal a wider political shift

The once-powerful bishop denies links to narcotics trafficking

Khurram Husain joins host Tushar Shetty to examine whether Pakistan’s recent diplomatic gains are translating into meaningful economic progress.

Detecting drones is harder than taking them down, Latvian official says

RightsCon 2026 was supposed to be held in Zambia in May – but then Beijing pressured the host government. 

The decision came amid criticism that the deal could pose risks to sovereignty and security

Putin left Beijing last week without a Power of Siberia 2 deal. The reason is partly in Turkmenistan.

Public-facing work, such as leaders’ meetings, is necessary, but even without it the Quad provides a vital mechanism for its members to collectively counter China’s behavior.

“We will not hesitate to use all of the tools at our disposal to protect the EU financial interests," a Commission spokesperson said

The emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party indicates that discontent within and with the Modi government may run far deeper than it appears.

Leo XIV warned against building a ‘new Tower of Babel’ with AI

EU negotiators are dismayed at 'incoherent' British proposals that were rejected in the past as dead ends and 'magical thinking'

At the Beijing summit, Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of 20 pacts. But a much-anticipated deal on the Power of Siberia-1 pipeline did not materialize.

EU Regulation EC261 faces regressive rollbacks that threaten to slash passenger protection and compensation. The European Parliament must defend this global consumer benchmark, ensuring airlines remain operationally accountable and European travellers retain meaningful access to justice.

In today's edition: air pax, Gulf shipping, Spanish energy plan