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Trump Freezes Iran Strike After Gulf Pressure and Tehran's New Nuclear Proposal

India, May 20 -- US President Donald Trump has suspended a planned military strike on Iran after Gulf leaders reportedly urged Washington to give diplomacy one final chance, dramatically reducing fear... Read More


Vance Says Iran Conflict Will Not Become 'Forever War,' Trump Pushes Fragile Ceasefire Strategy

India, May 20 -- US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the conflict with Iran would not spiral into another prolonged American military campaign in the Middle East, attempting to calm growing f... Read More


Viet Nam remains among New Zealand's priority partners: Christopher Luxon

Hanoi, May 20 -- Luxon congratulated on Viet Nam's impressive development achievements, expressing his wish to further bolster the comprehensive strategic partnership with the Southeast Asian nation. ... Read More


India-EFTA and EU trade deals to reduce over-dependence: Norwegian foreign minister

India, May 20 -- The free trade agreements between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Union (EU) with India are complementary and will help avoid over-dependence on some count... Read More


Why science diplomacy must evolve or perish - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- MAY 20 - The world's most intractable problems-a warming planet, the next pandemic, the fragility of our food and energy systems-are rooted in scientific challenges. The logic ... Read More


Chinese FM Wang Yi elaborates on outcomes from Trump's China visit

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Following the May 13-15 state visit to China by US President Donald J. Trump, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committ... Read More


Market Sentiment Improves As Peace Hopes Eclipse Rate Fears

India, May 20 -- Optimism about a quick end to the Middle East conflict eclipsed the anxiety surrounding the release of the FOMC minutes on Wednesday afternoon. The slide in crude oil prices as well a... Read More


Xi Jinping, Putin to meet in Beijing today for tea diplomacy after Trump visit

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete betw... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends the Commemoration of the 24th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Jakarta, May 20 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the commemoration of the 24 th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Les... Read More


Moscow-Beijing alliance hits 'unprecedented level' as Putin and Xi push for multipolar world order

Beijing, May 20 -- In a powerful display of strategic alignment, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed their commitment to dismantling global hegemonism and... Read More