Ireland, Norway to join Spain in ‘historic decision’ to formally recognise a Palestinian state

Spain, Ireland and Norway will formally recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday called a "historic decision". The move has been slammed by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas more than seven...

South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for summit amid growing regional divide

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for greater cooperation between the Asian neighbours as they held a three-way summit for the first time in more than four years.

Israeli war cabinet due to meet as Netanyahu 'strongly opposes' ending Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he "strongly opposes" ending the war in Gaza, ahead of his war cabinet meeting amid intense diplomacy to forge a truce and hostage release deal.

Macron set to begin three-day state visit to Germany as EU elections loom

French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European Union's two biggest powers seek to show unity ahead of next month's EU parliamentary elections.

Spain recalls ambassador after Argentina president calls PM's wife 'corrupt'

Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires for consultations on Sunday after Argentina's President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife during a far-right rally in Madrid. 

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya

The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long...

Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China

Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations

China says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a 2-day state visit this week amid closer ties over Ukraine war

China says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a 2-day state visit this week amid closer ties over Ukraine war

China's Xi leaves Hungary as he concludes a 5-day visit to Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Hungary, concluding a tour of three European nations meant to reinforce China’s growing influence on the continent

China's Xi visits Serbia for talks to boost economic ties with Eastern Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Serbian counterpart in Belgrade on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to deepen its political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe.

Macron sets Ukraine as top priority as China's Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France

French President Emmanuel Macron is welcoming China's Xi Jinping for a two-day state visit to France

Macron sets Ukraine as top priority as China's Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France

French President Emmanuel Macron is welcoming China's Xi Jinping for a two-day state visit to France

France's Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine

China’s President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Russia summons French ambassador over foreign minister's 'unacceptable' comments

Russia on Friday summoned the French ambassador to Moscow following “unacceptable” comments by French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne, the Russian foreign ministry said.

China helping Moscow in biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US says

China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US officials said Friday, stepping up public pressure as concerns rise over Ukraine.

Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné

At the end of a three-day tour that took him successively to Kenya, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné spoke to FRANCE 24 and RFI about relations with Rwanda, reform of the CFA franc, France's military presence in...

Culinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China

Ever since she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July, Janet Yellen has united Americans and Chinese in wanting to know what she will eat next

Culinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China

Ever since she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July, Janet Yellen has united Americans and Chinese in wanting to know what she will eat next

Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm embassy in Quito

The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption...