Switzerland Confirms US-Iran Talks Called Off After JD Vance Cancels Planned Visit

Switzerland Confirms US-Iran Talks Called Off After JD Vance Cancels Planned Visit

Planned talks between the United States and Iran, which were scheduled to take place today at the scenic Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland, have been officially called off. The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed that the meeting will no longer proceed, marking another unexpected turn in diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran. […]

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Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]

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Putin welcomes ASEAN leaders in Kazan as global pressure mounts over the Ukraine conflict

Putin welcomes ASEAN leaders in Kazan as global pressure mounts over the Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders from Southeast Asia in the Russian city of Kazan this week, marking an important diplomatic gathering as international attention remains focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The summit celebrates 35 years of cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), bringing together representatives from […]

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Israeli strikes continue in south Lebanon despite Middle East peace agreement

Israeli strikes continue in south Lebanon despite Middle East peace agreement

Despite the announcement of a peace agreement aimed at reducing hostilities across the Middle East, Israeli military operations continued in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and the safety of civilians returning to their homes. According to Lebanese state media, Israeli warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes targeting areas in […]

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India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

India warns UN Security Council reform will fall short without permanent seat expansion

India has strongly cautioned that efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) could be considered ineffective if changes focus only on expanding non-permanent membership while leaving the existing power structure untouched. Speaking during the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reform at the United Nations, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador […]

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