Coverage of international relations, peace negotiations, summits, treaties, and diplomatic developments shaping the global order.
Diplomacy · Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina: History, Identity, and Global Stage
Bosnia and Herzegovina, a nation shaped by war, ethnic complexity, and competing international influences, steps into the global spotlight with a rising soccer team and unresolved political tensions.
Diplomacy · Middle East
Trump Claims Iran Deal, But Nuclear Question Looms Large
President Trump announced a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities, but critical details about Tehran's nuclear program remain ambiguous, raising doubts about the deal's durability.
Diplomacy · Middle East
US-Iran Doha Talks: Outcomes, Delays, and What Lies Ahead
Indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations in Doha concluded with modest progress, as Qatar confirms the next round is delayed pending funeral proceedings for Iran's late supreme leader.
Diplomacy · Middle East
US-Iran Nuclear Deal: What Was the War Really For?
A potential US-Iran agreement forces a reckoning with decades of conflict, sanctions, and proxy wars — raising the uncomfortable question of whether the Iranian regime has emerged stronger, not weaker.
Diplomacy · Middle East
US-Iran Talks End With 'Positive Progress' and New Communication Channel
The United States and Iran concluded indirect nuclear negotiations with cautious optimism, agreeing to establish a formal communication channel to monitor compliance with any future memorandum of understanding.
Diplomacy · Middle East
US-Iran Nuclear Deal: $300bn Question and Unresolved Gaps
A new US-Iran nuclear agreement leaves critical questions unanswered, with Trump's bold claims about preventing Iran's nuclear ambitions contradicted by the deal's actual text.
Diplomacy · Middle East
Oman Proposes Hormuz Toll Plan After U.S.-Iran Conflict
Oman is reportedly brokering a deal that would allow Iran and Oman to collect transit fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway, in the wake of recent U.S.-Iran hostilities.
Diplomacy · Europe
Turkey Arrests 225 Activists Ahead of NATO Ankara Summit
Turkish authorities have detained over 225 human rights activists, environmental protesters, and journalists under a strict public gatherings ban imposed ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
Diplomacy · Americas
250 Years of US Power: How America Shaped the World
From a fledgling colonial rebellion to the world's dominant superpower, the United States has profoundly reshaped global politics, economics, and culture over 250 years of independence.
Diplomacy · Middle East
Trump Hails Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Lingering Uncertainty
President Trump has announced a landmark agreement with Iran, but critical details remain unresolved, raising serious questions about the deal's durability and the broader implications for regional security.
Diplomacy · Middle East
Iran's Key Demands Ahead of Potential US Nuclear Talks
As Iran and the US edge toward renewed diplomatic engagement, Tehran's negotiators are focused on Strait of Hormuz security, billions in frozen assets, and Lebanon's fragile political future.
Diplomacy · Africa
Burkina Faso Cuts Ties with France in Historic Diplomatic Break
Burkina Faso's military junta has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, accusing Paris of undermining national sovereignty in a dramatic escalation of post-colonial tensions across the Sahel region.