Foreign policy

EU ministers dismiss Putin’s idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (above) could represent Europe in talks with Moscow for new security arrangements.

EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and Moldova's President Maia Sandu arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Chisinau, Moldova May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

US launches review of Mexican consulates

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Mexico flag are seen in this illustration taken July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Prabowo is raising Indonesia’s profile. But is he also making it harder to read?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto meeting (clockwise from top left) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

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UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to quit Opec is part of a deeper rupture in ties in which Abu Dhabi is prioritising autonomy over deference to Riyadh, said analysts.

EU’s top diplomat calls on South-east Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, speaks during the official signing event of the EU-Ghana Security and Defense Partnership in Accra, Ghana March 24, 2026 REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

Slovenian president tells lawmakers to nominate PM able to form coalition

Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts

Attendees pose for a family photo on the day of a summit of the European Union and regional partners' leaders in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy poses with European Union leaders at the start of an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action

FILE PHOTO: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares speaks to members of the media as he arrives to attend a European Union Energy and Foreign Affairs ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File Photo

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