As US–Iran tensions surge, Donald Trump faces a weakened but defiant Iran, narrowing his military and diplomatic options. From carrier coercion to flash strikes and global diplomacy, the choices ahead are fraught with risk, miscalculation, and far-reaching consequences.
India has strongly objected to an unprecedented joint op-ed by the UK, French, and German envoys criticizing Russia just days before President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi. The MEA called the move “unacceptable and unusual,” sparking one of the most heated diplomatic episodes in recent India–Europe relations.
Russia has issued its strongest pushback yet against Donald Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace plan, dismissing key elements as unrealistic and warning that any deal must reflect battlefield realities. This article explains the Kremlin’s reaction, Ukraine’s response, and the geopolitical stakes.
US President Donald Trump says he will only meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stages,” as US envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to narrow the remaining points of contention. Momentum is building, but major geopolitical hurdles remain.
China has issued a travel warning against Japan and escalated diplomatic pressure after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response. The standoff has triggered one of the most serious China–Japan confrontations in years.
Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev says Russia, the US, and Ukraine are “reasonably close” to a diplomatic settlement to end the war, despite fresh American sanctions on Moscow’s oil giants.
Donald Trump’s hopes for a face-to-face summit with Vladimir Putin have stalled as key disagreements on Ukraine persist. Here’s what went wrong and why the ceasefire talks are at a standstill.
U.S. President Donald Trump reignited diplomatic drama after publicly telling Australia’s ambassador Kevin Rudd, “I don’t like you either,” during a White House meeting with PM Anthony Albanese. The awkward moment highlighted tensions beneath an otherwise successful bilateral meeting on AUKUS and trade.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes. The truce, brokered by Qatar and Turkiye, aims to restore peace through follow-up talks in Doha amid mounting regional tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s “stylish” jacket at the White House, but behind the light-hearted moment lay serious talks on Tomahawk missiles, the Russia war, and Trump’s upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin.