US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there's a high chance President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet this year, after a positive meeting with China's Wang Yi in Malaysia. Rubio emphasised that both sides want to improve ties and reset global trade fairly.
"Diplomacy is a two-way street. It was the US that broke off negotiations and resorted to military action. Therefore, it is crucial for the US to accept responsibility for its mistakes and to demonstrate a clear change in behavior. We need assurances that the United States will refrain from
Israeli PM Netanyahu said a hostage deal with Hamas could be reached soon, possibly leading to a 60-day ceasefire. He warned Israel would resume fighting if Hamas doesn't disarm, insisting any truce must meet Israel's conditions, as reported by The Times of Israel.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met twice at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to discuss the Ukraine war. Both sides signaled openness to dialogue. Rubio also met China's Wang Yi, amid rising US-China tensions and upcoming US tariffs on Asian nations.
"I think the sky is not even the limit for us... because we believe in making India, we believe in the capabilities of India, we believe in the development that India is having, both in industry and in the top technologies," he said.
Russia remains open to peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but warned that battlefield conditions are changing daily. According to RT, Moscow awaits signals from Kiev for a third round of talks, while Lavrov met Rubio in Malaysia to discuss ongoing tensions and US
"We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India's relations with friendly countries from the Global South. These remarks are irresponsible and regrettable and do not behove the state authority," said Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Externa
China has agreed to sign ASEAN's nuclear weapon-free treaty, boosting regional diplomacy amid US tariff threats. At the Kuala Lumpur summit, leaders including Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov met as ASEAN seeks balance between major powers. The US faces criticism over trade policies, Al Jazeera
The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict.
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English, sparking backlash from Liberians who found the remark patronizing. While the White House defended it as a compliment, critics called it inappropriate, citing Liberia's official language and history, CNN reported.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Israel's National Security College (MABAL), President Isaac Herzog addressed senior military and civilian officials at the culmination of a year-long program designed to shape Israel's future leaders in national security, defense, and diplomacy.
"India-Brazil partnership stands as an important pillar of stability and balance. We are in full agreement that all disputes must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. We share a common approach in the fight against terrorism -- zero tolerance and zero double standards. We firmly be