Today: October 12, 2026
Today: October 12, 2026

Diplomacy

Asia

North Korea criticises US support for Taiwan, pledges backing for Russia

North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tension in the Taiwan Strait, state

Health|Political|World

Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia

President Donald Trump says he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute

Arts|Technology

Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail

Someone may have hacked the North Korean UN mission’s voicemail

Political|Travel|US|World

Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump's administration has no designs on the island but shares its concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the U.S. and Russia rise in the High North and elsewhere

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Carney to make first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM to Turkey

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the Department of Defense denied him access to a key military base in Qatar during a visit to the 

Economy|Science|Technology|World

US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports

The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday,

Interview|Political|World

Cuba and US maintain 'channels of communication' but no negotiations, diplomat says

Cuba and the United States have maintained “channels of communication” but are not engaged in any formal negotiations, Havana’s top diplomat in

Arts

Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy

Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan

Arts|Business|World

Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan

Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations

Travel

Rubio to visit Iceland, Greece and Portugal next week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Iceland, Greece and Portugal next week to discuss economic and security cooperation and other issues, the State Department

Arts|Interview|Political|Science|Technology|World

Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

The U.S. military is moving roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East

Europe|Political|World

Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack

Political|World

Russia's Putin says continuation of international conflicts is highly likely as world changes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international conflicts were highly likely to continue as the world changed, but that the situation would get better as

Business|Economy

US slows aircraft-part exports to China as Trump seeks leverage in trade negotiations, sources say

The Trump administration has been taking steps to turn China's dependence on US aviation suppliers into leverage for trade

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey, sources say

Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have held face-to-face talks in Turkey to try to calm

Arts|Finance

Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds

Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while continuing a diplomatic

World

South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct' amid tensions with Washington

South Africa's foreign affairs ministry called in US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for a third time over what it

Arts

Qatari mediators press peace deal between US and Iran

Qatar said on Tuesday it hopes that shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the US can lead to a breakthrough despite US President

Economy

Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability

Iran’s currency has fallen to a new record low, with traders exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar

Asia|Political|World

Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite safety warnings by UN and rights groups

Malaysia has begun repatriating Myanmar nationals under a voluntary program, despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups about unsafe conditions in Myanmar

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Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold

Taiwan's defense minister says U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, despite a stalled $14 billion package

Europe|World

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end war

Pope Leo on Monday urged Russia and Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end their four-year war, hours after he had urged European leaders seeking to

Asia

In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension

North Korea has used its yearly U_N_ platform to warn other world leaders of “a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation.”

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose on Monday, but eased off session highs on expectations that Qatari mediators would hold talks with the US and Iran to try to find a

Arts|Asia|Europe

Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea

Seoul has demanded an apology after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed what it says was supposed to be a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea

Political

Israel's Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters.

Arts|Entertainment

UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads

Presidents, premiers, monarchs and cabinet ministers have plenty to say at their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly

Economy|Political|World

Iran says it is awaiting ‘definitive’ US response despite Trump rejecting latest proposal

Iran says it is awaiting ‘definitive’ US response despite Trump rejecting latest proposal

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and

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Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications

Finance|Political|Sports|Technology|World

Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

Arts|Entertainment

Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end fighting

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the

Arts|Business|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

Political|Travel|World

The Latest: Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map

The Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

UN refugee chief urges action from Security Council so displacement no longer crosses generations

The U.N. refugee chief is urging the world’s divided nations to focus on ending conflicts and crises so the more than 117 million people forced to flee their homes can return

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Iran's Araqchi says now up to US to accept 7-day plan

Iran has given the United States a "concrete" seven-day plan to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the choice now rests with the US,  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi

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Trump, Xi end summit with tea, tour of US archives - and little sign of progress

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping drank tea at the White House and visited the National Archives on Friday,

Political|US|World

Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances, US envoy says

US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during

Political|World

Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says

Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Economy|Political|World

US proposes trilateral meeting with Ukraine, Russia in UAE, Zelenskiy says

The United States has proposed that the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia to discuss efforts to end their four-and-a-half-year war,

Political|World

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle

Arts|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details

Americas|Asia|Economy|Political|US

Protesters of Xi's policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump

President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but protesters gathered outside the White House

Economy

Trump welcomes China's Xi with fanfare, but no breakthroughs emerge

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish summit that was

Science|Technology

Finnish leader pleads with Musk to help Ukraine hit Russian missile launchers

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he pleaded with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine so

Political

We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel

We aren’t trying to kill Trump, Iran’s president insists to reporters at New York hotel

Political|World

North Korea rejects call to halt nuclear tests

North Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday rejected an international statement urging it to halt nuclear tests, with a spokesperson calling it "a grave political provocation