diplomacy

US VP Harris begins Asia trip amid Afghan debacle

Vice President Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia Sunday where she will offer reassurances of Washington's commitment to the…

US tells citizens to avoid Kabul airport due to ‘security threats’

The United States on Saturday urged its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to the Kabul airport, citing "potential security…

Singapore PM warns US against hard line toward China

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday warned the United States against aggressively challenging…

Two Koreas agree to restore severed communications

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North and South Korea said Tuesday they had restored cross-border communications, more than a year…

Israel freezes UAE oil deal over environmental concerns

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel's environmental protection ministry said Sunday it was delaying implementation of a proposed oil transport deal…

China says, Washington hack claims ‘fabricated’, condemns US allies

by Sébastien RICCI BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday said the US had "fabricated" allegations it carried out a…

UAE opens Israel embassy after normalization deal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates opened an embassy in Israel Wednesday, housed in Tel Aviv's new…

Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to bring…

North Korea facing ‘harsh lean period’: UN food body

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is facing a food shortage of around 860,000 tonnes this year, the UN's…

US envoy offers to meet North Korea ‘anywhere anytime’

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The US special representative for North Korea on Monday offered to meet with Pyongyang "anywhere,…

Putin hopes Biden less impulsive than Trump

  WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that US President Joe Biden will be less impulsive…

Biden invites Ukraine’s president to White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden reaffirmed US support for Ukraine's territorial integrity Monday after Russian troop movements…

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