Diplomats

Mandelson documents cast light on government work, appointment of US ambassador

Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson walks outside his residence in London, Britain, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Three steps to give peace a chance (and informal meals help, too)

Buffet lunches can defuse tensions in international negotiations.

Russia says US did not grant visa for vice-minister to attend UN Security Council meeting

Russian ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia attending the UN Security Council meeting in New York City, on May 26, 2026.

Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave

A resident sits at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

US to close consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar citing safety concerns

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has seen attacks and fierce fighting between Pakistan forces and what Islamabad says are Afghan-backed militants.

News analysis

Trump’s Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep US on board

US President Donald Trump's abrupt move to cut US forces in Germany is the latest sign that European officials' efforts have their limits and are far from certain to succeed.

Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying

FFILE PHOTO: Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger attends a press conference in Vienna, Austria, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/ File Photo

US ambassador to Ukraine to step down amid stalled talks to end Ukraine war

The State Department said it was “false” to say Ms Julie Davis was leaving over differences with US President Donald Trump.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on social media

FILE PHOTO: United Kingdom's Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Hamish Falconer addresses to members of the Security Council about the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian Question at UN Headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia

Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araqchi (left) is greeted by officials during his visit to Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a place given as St. Petersburg on April 27.

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