international diplomacy

‘Two countries with ancient civilizations’: Ayatollah Khamenei calls for stronger Iran-China ties; urges ‘solid foundation’

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on Sunday highlighted the significance of deepening ties with China, describing the two nations as “ancient civilizations,” capable of driving major changes in regional and global affairs.In a post on X, he wrote, “Iran and China are two countries with ancient civilizations on the two sides of Asia that have […]

Kim Jong Un to visit China: First public appearance at multilateral event in 6 years; Russia also attending

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world leaders […]

Israel-Iran war: At UN, US envoy Dorothy Shea accidentally blames Israel for ‘chaos, terror’; corrects it to Iran – watch video

A senior American diplomat sparked confusion and controversy at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday after mistakenly blaming Israel for “chaos, terror and suffering” in the Middle East before quickly correcting herself.Dorothy Shea, the US Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to the UN, made the apparent slip-up during a speech condemning Iran’s regional actions.‘Israel’s […]