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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Ukraine's foreign minister says Kyiv is ready for a leaders' meeting in Turkey involving Zelensky, Putin, Erdogan, and possibly Trump. Turkey has been asked to facilitate the talks.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and seeks a comprehensive end to the war across the region from Lebanon to the Red Sea.
The U.S. is intensifying a naval blockade of Iran to inflict severe economic pressure and compel Tehran to meet Washington’s demands.
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Hungary's election winner Fidesz party to host EU delegation for informal talks in Budapest on Friday.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says the international order is crumbling into disarray after US-Iran peace talks failed, with world leaders rushing to meet him amid growing...
A senior Gulf official says Donald Trump is ready to make new concessions to Iran in ongoing negotiations.
South Korea has not commented on a report that the U.S. is withholding intelligence over remarks by a South Korean minister.
A Pakistani mediator says progress has been made in behind-the-scenes diplomacy between the United States and Iran ahead of an upcoming meeting.
China stated that the deployment of a Japanese Self-Defense Forces vessel in the Taiwan Strait was provocative.
Syrian President Al-Sharaa delivers remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
US envoy Tom Barrack says Washington exerts influence where necessary in Syria-Israel diplomacy, acknowledging talks are progressing but face great difficulty. Syrian...
White House says U.S. and Iran could reach a permanent ceasefire after positive discussions.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused France's embassy in Moscow of lying about unchanged visa rules for Russians, noting the EU had unilateral...
France and Germany are divided over the potential involvement of the US in European plans to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel has not confirmed whether it will honor the 10-day ceasefire announced Thursday afternoon, and the extent of U.S. pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu remains uncertain.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatar’s Emir in Doha to mediate between the US and Iran amid concerns over a potential return to conflict and the closure...
The U.S. is seeking a larger energy presence in India, a move that could pose challenges for New Delhi.
President Trump says Iran has made key concessions in talks with the U.S. and a deal to end the war could be announced soon.
World leaders and senior officials are gathering in Antalya, Türkiye, for the fifth annual Diplomacy Forum, running April 17–19 under the theme 'Mapping Tomorrow, Mana...
US President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, who has emerged as a prominent critic of the growing military confrontation involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
China has proposed a four-point peace plan to address the Middle East crisis. Beijing's plan outlines key steps for regional stability.
Before a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, Beirut residents reported soaring prices, stalled work, and panic-buying of medicines due to shortage...
Estonia's defense minister told Reuters the United States would help defend Estonia if Russia attacks, while warning Europe is not ready to stand up to Moscow on its own.