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US Treasury’s Bessent and China’s He Lifeng meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng arrive for a meeting at JPMorgan Chase headquarters on Sept 20, in New York City.

Azerbaijan rejects reports it pressured France over billionaire's EU sanctions

French seeks lifting of EU sanctions on billionaire after pressure by Azerbaijan, diplomats say

Russian businessman and founder of USM Holdings Alisher Usmanov attends a session during the Week of Russian Business, organized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), in Moscow, Russia March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

EU envoys extend Russia sanctions by seven days to debate six-month renewal, EU presidency says

France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington

France’s permanent mission to the UN published the apology on Sept 11, saying it regretted a post on X criticising the US’ commitment to human rights.

Explainer-Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute

Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan

Bosnia expels two Serbian embassy diplomats in protest over Mladic funeral

Serbian army soldiers carry the coffin of former Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic outside the Church of St. Luke before burial, in Belgrade, Serbia, September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says

A view of the Russian embassy in Budapest, Hungary, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Thailand presses Israeli ambassador over badly behaved tourists

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has said Thai hospitality “doesn’t mean tourists can do whatever they want”.

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