Trump’s G7 Grand Tour: Versailles, Iran, and the Art of the Summit
Donald Trump heads to the G7 summit with a packed agenda including high-stakes Iran talks and a lavish dinner at the Palace of Versailles.
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Inside the Den of Espionage: A Surreal Trip Through Tehran’s Most Polarising Museum
A look inside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, now a museum dedicated to the 1979 hostage crisis and anti-American sentiment.
Zelensky’s Diplomatic Gamble: Is a Face to Face Meeting the Only Way Out?
President Zelensky has issued a bold call for direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war, as global attention shifts toward the Middle East.
An Awkward Handshake at Guantanamo: Why US and Cuban Officials Are Talking Again
A high-ranking US commander has held talks with Cuban officials near Guantanamo Bay, sparking questions about the future of US-Cuba relations under pressure from Donald Trump.
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Lula's High Stakes Gamble: Can a Washington Trip Save Brazil from Trump's Tariffs?
President Lula heads to Washington in a bid to manage trade tensions and secure critical mineral agreements with a wary Trump administration.
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Tehran Says Washington Has Replied to Its Latest Peace Plan, and Trump Is Already Grumbling
Iran says the US has formally replied to its 14-point peace proposal, brokered through Pakistan, but Trump signalled rejection before he had even read it. Here is what is on the table and why it matters.
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Talks to End the Iran War? Iranians Aren't Exactly Popping the Champagne
As Trump claims 'productive' talks with Iran and Tehran flatly denies any negotiations, Iranian public opinion is deeply split between those hoping for regime change and those reeling from the bombing campaign.
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Diplomatic Smoke and Mirrors: Why the US-Iran 'Talks' Are Anything But Simple
Four weeks into the US-Iran conflict, Trump claims productive talks are under way while Tehran flatly denies any dialogue exists. The truth lies somewhere in the backchannel whispers of regional mediators, and a swift resolution remains a distant prospect.
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From Ultimatums to Graceland: Trump's Wild Week of Iran Diplomacy
Trump issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, then reversed course with a five-day extension while squeezing in a trip to Graceland, as both sides trade contradictory claims about whether talks are even happening.
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Diplomatic Vacuum: Why Cutting Expertise During an Iran Crisis is a Blunder
As tensions with Iran escalate, the US State Department is feeling the heat of its own staffing cuts. We explore why losing diplomatic expertise is a costly mistake.
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Geopolitical Realignments: Analysing the Paris Trade Negotiations Between the United States and China
An academic analysis of the preliminary trade discussions in Paris between US and Chinese officials, serving as a precursor to a potential summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Diplomatic Intervention: The Vatican’s Escalated Appeal for a Middle Eastern Ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV has issued a direct and forceful demand for a ceasefire in the Middle East, targeting those responsible for the ongoing conflict in his strongest address yet.