Diplomacy and international relations: summits, bilateral talks, sanctions, treaties and the work of the United Nations.

South Korean solar stocks jumped as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
The company, advertised to foreign investors at Carney’s investment summit, could default on loans if it can’t reach an agreement with creditors
The meeting included leaders from Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, and other cou...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday called for efforts toward an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. Nearly five years in, Russia and Ukraine are facing a stark choice between an even larger conflict and a conscious decision to pursue peace, DiCarlo told the Security Council. "The choice w

President of Argentina Javier Milei excoriated the United Nations as a "useless" organization that only serves to feed a caste of "fatally arrogant parasites" during his Wednesday speech at the U.N. General Assembly. The post Javier Milei Blasts U.N. as ‘Useless,’ ‘Arrogant Parasites’ at General Assembly appeared first on Breitbart .

US President Donald Trump signed into law the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" last week, which authorises him to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.

Jaishankar met Marco Rubio in New York and raised India's concerns over the new US-Russia sanctions law, while the two discussed the Gulf and Ukraine.

Concerns over the human rights situation in Pakistan, including alleged enforced disappearances in Balochistan and attacks against religious minorities, were raised during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

India is keen to address the trade imbalance with China and has sought greater market access for its goods and services. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said exports to China grew by over 36% in 2025-26, with bilateral trade at $151.1 billion.
New York [US], September 23 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first day at the United Nations General Assembly in New York was marked by a series of high-level meetings, including discussions with US President Donald Trump on China and North Korea, reaffirmation of Tokyo's support for Ukraine, and a push for United Nations reform, including expansion of the UN Security Council. Takaichi held a Japan-US

Prime Minister Carney advances collective security, climate, and economic missions at the 81<sup>st</sup> United Nations General Assembly pm@pm.gc.ca (Premier ministre Mark Carney) Wed, 09/23/2026 - 09:31

Prime Minister Carney advances collective security, climate, and peace priorities at the 81<sup>st</sup> United Nations General Assembly pm@pm.gc.ca (Premier ministre Mark Carney) Wed, 09/23/2026 - 09:30

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connections Summit previews include the new Vizient Edge platform, designed to improve healthcare organizations' performance, using data and AI.
New York [US], September 23 (ANI): Development partnership and energy cooperation were among the key areas discussed as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, Jaishankar said that the two sides followed up on bilateral developments since

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIAgentSecuritySummit--Zenity announced that the AI Agent Security Summits will be taking place in London on October 8 and New York City on October 21.
The suspension of flights will begin at midnight on Wednesday.

Gulf state officials are set to meet with President Trump on Tuesday and urge him to avoid any escalation with Iran in favor of diplomacy, according to a new re...

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency calls ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc

The EU has removed Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from its sanctions list, after a feud between France and Latvia cast doubt on the future of Brussels’ a...

Oil prices reversed recent losses as traders weighed prospects for US-Iran diplomacy against continuing risks to Middle East energy supplies.
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