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Iran says its IRGC Navy struck a US unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; Washington calls the claim a 'total lie' amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky after meeting Putin in Moscow, marking their first visit to Ukraine during the war.
Xi Jinping and Sisi tour the Grand Egyptian Museum during a state visit marking 70 years of China-Egypt ties.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attends the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, advancing China-Russia regional cooperation.
Xi Jinping's five-day tour produced landmark treaties, expanded SCO cooperation, and deepened ties with Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
China urges South Korea to uphold One-China principle after Taiwan Pavilion naming dispute at Gwangju Biennale triggers Chinese withdrawal.
Belgian PM De Wever and India's Modi pledge to double bilateral trade, expanding ties beyond diamonds into defence, green energy and semiconductors.
Trump announces a sweeping US-Venezuela deal giving Washington control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, sparking praise and legal questions.
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles after Trump scales back joint military exercises with South Korea, raising concerns about regional security.
Iran's deputy foreign minister asserts Tehran's exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing Trump's pledge to claim the waterway.
Putin sends Liberation Day congratulations to Kim Jong-un, emphasizing comprehensive strategic partnership and active cooperation across all sectors.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposes a three-pillar 'peaceful coexistence blueprint' for North Korea, calling for talks to end the Korean War.
Vucic inspects the Chinese-built EXPO 2027 venue in Belgrade, highlighting deadline pressure and deepening Serbia-China cooperation.
Washington circulates questionnaire to NATO allies on Trump policy support, raising concerns about the transatlantic alliance's future.
Russia releases former US Marine Robert Gilman after 4+ years in detention on humanitarian grounds, ending a case that drew international attention.
Trump administration returns to sanctions as primary Iran strategy after military and diplomatic approaches fail to end the conflict.
Italian PM Meloni condemns a union protest at the Marcinelle mine disaster commemoration, sparking a political firestorm in Belgium and Italy.
Chinese business delegation led by CCPIT meets US-China Business Council in Washington to strengthen bilateral trade cooperation amid improving relations.
India and China reopen the historic Nathu La border trade channel after six years, reviving Silk Route commerce and signaling cautious diplomatic progress.
Tokyo prosecutors indicted a Japanese SDF officer for breaking into the Chinese Embassy with a knife, adding intimidation charges in a deepening crisis.
China's Commerce Ministry strongly opposes the Pentagon's expansion of research sanctions to include top civilian universities Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong
A Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters is held on espionage charges, raising questions about security vetting and allied trust.
APEC ministers adopted the Chengdu Statement at the first dedicated Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting, outlining a framework for regional AI governance.
Three Chinese citizens were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Oblast. The Chinese Embassy confirms stable conditions and activated protocols.
Putin extends visa-free travel for Chinese citizens to Russia until December 31, 2027, deepening bilateral tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
A bipartisan Senate bill would expand sanctions against Russia and impose tariffs on oil buyers, but experts warn it could accelerate de-dollarization.
Xi Jinping meets Kazakhstan's president at WAIC, China opposes UK steel nationalization, and Pew survey shows China's global favorability rising.
Pew Research survey reveals China now viewed more favorably than the US in 25 of 36 countries, marking a historic reversal in global public opinion.
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.