Diplomacy

Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again

Smoke rises from the bulk carrier vessel Cape Dao that came under attack while sailing from the UAE toward India.

Iran offers to reopen Hormuz strait within 7 days in push for diplomacy

The proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days has been conveyed to Washington through mediators.

Trump plans to greet Xi on arrival in Washington area, officials say

Meeting his Chinese counterpart at the airport on his arrival on Sept 23 is a sign of how important US President Donald Trump considers the visit by the Chinese leader.

Actor Glenn Yong stars in Japan-Singapore drama commemorating 60 years of diplomatic ties

A scene from the upcoming Japan-Singapore drama Squall, starring Singaporean actor Glenn Yong.

Germany’s Merz says US friendship since war ‘probably over’ for now

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has a track record of provoking the Trump administration with his rhetoric.

Poll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader

Canada received the highest level of comfort for taking a leading role in world affairs at 60 per cent, followed by Japan (58 per cent) and Australia (55 per cent).

Asian Games: Japan activates diplomacy to help cricket blossom

Some of the biggest names in world cricket are set to descend on Japanese soil next week and transform a nation known for staging the odd regional qualifier into an unlikely hub of top-tier cricket.

India-Pakistan ties: Going beyond deterrence

Soldiers standing guard near the Line of Control, a de facto boundary separating the Indian and Pakistani armies, in the Poonch sector of India‘s Jammu region.

Gulf states call off meeting with Iran, Houthis launch new attack on Saudi

A satellite image shows the damage at the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline after a strike that hit it on Sept 11.

News analysis

Beyond hugs and goodwill, leaders of Russia and Iran return home from BRICS empty-handed

(From left) Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, India’s PM Narendra Modi, China’s President Xi Jinping and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, on Sept 12.

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