Tag: #diplomacy

Israel’s Defense Minister Says Military Ready to Resume Strikes on Iran, Tied to U.S. Approval

Israel’s defense minister said Israel is ready to resume war with Iran if the U.S. gives a 'green light,' naming targets and threatening to cripple Iran’s infrastructure.

#israel, #iran, #diplomacy, #war

Israel to Hold Direct Talks with Lebanon in Washington as Airstrikes Continue

Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon in Washington as soon as next week, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory persist.

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #diplomacy

China’s Wang Yi to Visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, Signaling Warming Ties Ahead of Xi–Trump Summit

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, a high‑level trip that highlights warming ties just weeks before Xi meets Trump.

#china, #northkorea, #diplomacy, #wangyi

Trump‑Chaired Board Gives Hamas a Deadline to Accept Demilitarization to Unlock Gaza Reconstruction

A Trump‑led international board has set a deadline for Hamas to accept staged demilitarization in exchange for Israeli withdrawals and multibillion-dollar reconstruction.

#gaza, #hamas, #ceasefire, #trump, #diplomacy

U.N. Security Council Heads for Vetoes as Rival Resolutions Clash Over Iran War

Security Council votes on competing Gulf- and Russia-led drafts over the widening Iran conflict, with vetoes expected and little chance of action.

#unsecuritycouncil, #iran, #middleeast, #diplomacy, #straitofhormuz

Geneva Peace Talks on Ukraine End Without Cease-Fire, Exposing Deep Gaps

U.S.-brokered Geneva talks between Russia and Ukraine ended with only a pledge to keep negotiating, while territory, security guarantees and sanctions remain unresolved.

#ukraine, #russia, #ceasefire, #geneva, #diplomacy

China’s Wang calls 2026 a ‘big year’ for U.S. ties as Iran war looms over Trump-Xi summit

At China’s annual press conference, Wang Yi condemns the Iran strikes while casting Trump’s late-March Beijing visit as a chance to steady ties.

#china, #us-china, #trump, #iran, #diplomacy

Zelenskyy Signals New U.S.-Brokered Track With Russia, With Abu Dhabi Talks in Play

Zelenskyy says a new U.S.-brokered trilateral format with Russia is nearing its next round, as Geneva talks and Middle East tensions complicate venue plans.

#ukraine, #russia, #diplomacy, #geneva, #abudhabi

U.S. and Iran Report ‘Significant Progress’ in Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Indirect U.S.–Iran talks in Geneva ended without a deal but with “significant progress,” as Oman mediates and technical talks shift to Vienna.

#iran, #nuclear, #diplomacy, #oman, #oil

Zelensky Says POW Swap With Russia Near After U.S.-Brokered Talks in Abu Dhabi

Zelensky says negotiators in Abu Dhabi set the groundwork for a near-term POW exchange with Russia, a rare humanitarian step amid stalled peace talks.

#ukraine, #russia, #pow, #diplomacy, #uae

UAE Hosts First Public U.S.-Russia-Ukraine Trilateral Talks as War Grinds On

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi for rare three-way talks on territory, security guarantees and energy strikes, but no cease-fire emerged.

#ukraine, #russia, #uae, #diplomacy, #ceasefire