Leaders from Southeast Asia are gathering in the central Philippines this week for a crucial Asean summit as rising geopolitical tensions across West Asia, Myanmar and the South China Sea place enormous pressure on the region’s stability and economy. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has described the summit as a “bare bones” meeting focused mainly […]
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Iran said on Tuesday that the United States no longer has the power to “dictate” its wishes to other countries, as Washington considers a new proposal from Tehran aimed at easing the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway has been effectively closed off by Iran since the early stages of the war […]
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Iran’s foreign minister has resumed an intense round of diplomatic visits, moving rapidly between countries as mediators work to keep fragile communication channels open between Tehran and Washington. On Sunday, he returned to Islamabad after earlier stops, reflecting a growing urgency to prevent tensions from escalating further. After leaving Pakistan, he traveled to Muscat, Oman, […]
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Peru has been thrown into fresh political turbulence after a major defense deal with the United States was abruptly put on hold, sparking high-level resignations and raising concerns about the country’s global credibility. On Wednesday, Peru’s foreign minister Hugo de Zela and defense minister Carlos Diaz stepped down in protest after interim president Jose Maria […]
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As tensions in the Middle East intensify once again, Iran has firmly declined plans to attend upcoming negotiations with the United States in Pakistan, signaling a deepening diplomatic rift just days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire. According to Iranian state media, there are currently no intentions to rejoin talks, despite a push […]
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