Diplomats

France floats revamp of EU diplomacy with 'reinforced' role for Kallas, paper shows

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

US official found dead in Myanmar, US State Department says

The official was found at Yangon’s Sakura Residence & Hotel, according to two people familiar with the incident.

Strait of Hormuz will be open but with transit fees: Iran envoy to Moscow

The US-Israeli war on Iran has largely cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, which before the conflict saw one-fifth of the world's oil pass through.

US questions its Bosnia involvement as peace envoy selection stalls

The Peace Implementation Council failed to reach a consensus on a successor to Germany’s Christian Schmidt, who suddenly quit in May under what he said was US pressure.

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.

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