Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

Diplomacy

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Usually private, Melania Trump steps into the spotlight after the midterm election

Melania Trump is one of the most private women to hold the role of first lady

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US envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy

U.S. envoys have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin and then headed to Ireland to talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Washington seeks new momentum in peace efforts

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European security should be decided with Europeans, around 40 countries expected to say

A group of about 40 countries is expected to say on Thursday that any matter affecting European security should be decided with the Europeans, according to a

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South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday it saw little prospect of US-North Korea contact around the upcoming APEC summit in China or of Pyongyang's

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says progress in peace talks hinges on US approach to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv hoped to achieve concrete results in talks on resolving the war with Russia this year,

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Moscow's ambassador to the US dies at age 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry says

The Russian Foreign Ministry says its ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66

Europe|US

Russia, Ukraine reach deal on prisoner swap as US says lack of trust holds back talks

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a major prisoner exchange at two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators

Environment

Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday his country wanted compensation for environmental damage caused by US and Israeli

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Russia says military-to-military contacts with Britain are possible if London reaches out

Russia's Defence Ministry would be willing to speak with its British counterpart if London reached out, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said

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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could visit Russia in the coming days, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a source on Wednesday.

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Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

Europe

Russian diplomat says Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states

A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being

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Russian negotiator reports some progress after Ukraine talks, sees no EU role in process for now

Russia's chief negotiator at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday after their conclusion that mutual understanding had been achieved on some issues but not on

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China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports

China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and in opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference "no matter how circumstances evolve,"

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Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as 'terrorist organizations'

Tehran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organizations," Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, in a reciprocal move following Buenos Aires'

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China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a

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Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

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Ukrainian minister says ties with South Korea on the road to improvement after miscues

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was quoted as saying on Tuesday that relations between his country and South Korea were on the road to recovery after a dispute over North

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France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack, warns of response

France summoned Iran's ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, with Foreign

Asia|Business

Myanmar lobbies US to invest in its rare earths sector, dominated by China

Myanmar's military-led government is urging the United States to beef up re-engagement efforts and rapidly boost investment in the

World

Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian entities for contributing to nuclear activities

Canada reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities on Tuesday for their contribution to Iran's nuclear activities and ballistic missile program, Foreign Minister

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Millions fill Buenos Aires streets as Pope Leo hails strength of South American Church

Vast crowds thronged one of the main boulevards in Buenos Aires on Monday as Pope Leo hailed the strength of the Catholic Church in

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Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran strikes for now

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for