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Iran freed Iranian-American Dena Karari after 18 months on espionage charges. Trump announced the release as a goodwill gesture amid the US-Iran war.
A review of China's head-of-state diplomacy in H1 2026, featuring visits from all four UN Security Council permanent members and dozens of world leaders.
Middle East expert Leo Kwarten argues the US and Iran must return to negotiations despite the collapse of their ceasefire and renewed military strikes.
Erdogan gifted NATO leaders personalized revolvers at the Ankara summit. Belgian PM De Wever discovered his upon landing as Prévot questioned US role.
A People's Daily analysis warns the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act could backfire, harming European competitiveness through protectionist measures.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Turku for talks on bilateral ties, EU-China cooperation, and global security.
Chinese FM Wang Yi met Investor AB Chairman Jacob Wallenberg in Stockholm, urging European business engagement with China amid a Nordic tour.
The US and Iran have agreed to cease mutual attacks and will resume negotiations in Doha on June 30, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz dispute.
Russian President Putin proposes mutual cessation of deep territorial strikes between Russia and Ukraine, expressing skepticism about Ukraine's offer.
China places 40 Japanese entities on export control lists, targeting defense research institutes, drone makers, and nuclear fuel companies.
Former Belgian PM Yves Leterme argues Europe cannot decouple from China, citing green tech dependence and economic necessity in a new VRT NWS podcast.
US Ambassador Bill White hosts 5,000 guests in Brussels for the 250th US independence anniversary, with music, fireworks, and controversy.
Trump pushes Syria to confront Hezbollah, alarming Lebanon and Israel. Syria's leader rejects military action as regional tensions escalate.
China warns Japan's remilitarization is a 'step backward' and 'path of no return,' invoking WWII-era Unit 731 atrocities in an escalation of rhetoric.
Wang Yi and Ajit Doval met in New Delhi, noting progress toward normalisation of India-China relations after the 2020 border crisis.
Japanese civil groups urge Tokyo to return Chinese relics looted during wartime, focusing on the 1,300-year-old Tang Honglu Jing Stele.
Belgium issued five one-day visas to a Taliban delegation for EU migration talks on returning Afghan asylum seekers, sparking an ethical debate.
Flemish-Iranian MP Darya Safai calls Trump's Iran deal a catastrophe, warning the West is investing in future murderers by funding the Iranian regime.
VP JD Vance leads U.S. delegation in Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran as Trump's interim deal becomes a flashpoint in the 2026 midterms.
Italy's PM Meloni accuses Trump of fabricating a story about her begging for a photo at the G7, as Italy cancels a diplomatic visit to the US.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Belgium for a six-day visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties, with a state visit to King Philippe.
China welcomes the U.S.-Iran first-phase agreement, as a 60-day negotiation window opens with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen.
The US and Iran confirm a historic memorandum of understanding to end their war. Iranian media publishes the full 14-point Islamabad Memorandum.
The US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, bringing relief after months of war but deferring nuclear issues.
President Trump threatens 100% tariffs on French wine imports unless France drops its digital services tax, escalating tensions at the G7 summit.
China imposes sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family, banning them from entering China over South China Sea remarks.
Chinese tech giants BYD, Alibaba, Baidu, and NIO reject Pentagon claims of military ties after being added to the 1260H list, calling it unjustified.
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke rejects US demand for a travel ban on Congolese citizens, calling it unscientific and disproportionate.
Liège Airport has discreetly reestablished a cargo air route from Xinjiang, China, raising concerns over forced labor and EU enforcement gaps.
Nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran face a fundamental obstacle: both sides insist on claiming victory, complicating efforts to end the conflict.
Czech MEP Ondřej Dostál tells The Paper that good China-Europe relations are the only way for the EU to balance strategic risks amid global uncertainty.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, cooperation dominated as Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro dodged Chinese media and the US pressed allies on spending.
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng hosts Pickleball Night at the Washington embassy, evoking ping-pong diplomacy to strengthen US-China people-to-people ties.
Belgian National Survey 2026: over half of Belgians now view the US as an adversary, with 80% supporting full European military autonomy.
Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visit China this week, continuing a wave of high-level diplomatic engagements.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the first NYC mayor in 61 years to skip the Israel Day Parade, reflecting record-low US support for Israel.
China advances global governance reform at UN as Wang Yi proposes nine reform directions, while Laos leader plans state visit and South Asia Expo.
China's Defense Ministry warns Japan's 'new militarism' is destabilizing East Asia as a smear scandal engulfs PM Takachi Sanae.
Chinese Embassy in Manila says 64 workers detained at a Philippine steel plant have been released after DOJ ruled evidence insufficient.
China and ASEAN deepen ties with FTA 3.0 upgrade, surging trade, and the China-Laos Railway delivering real benefits to communities.
Guatemala agrees to joint military strikes with the U.S. against drug cartels, expanding Trump's anti-cartel campaign into Central America.
China's global favorability has risen past the U.S. in Gallup polling. Experts cite economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and U.S. decline.
US Acting Navy Secretary confirms pause on $14bn Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran war, as Trump signals mixed intentions.