Anthony Albanese welcomes Trump-Xi-Putin summit – even as European leaders express reservations
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Francophone summit opens in Cambodia amid Rwanda-DR Congo rift
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda clash over who should lead the organisation of French-speaking nations.
NATO to skip a leaders’ summit in Albania next year as high-level meetings are scaled back
NATO is scaling back high-level meetings and will not hold a leaders’ summit in Albania next year as planned
World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits
Tussle for influence as trade, tech and regional security to take centre stage in China, Philippines and Cambodia meetings The global political centre of gravity will be firmly in Asia this week as world leaders fly in f
Hong Kong sending who’s who delegation of business leaders to Apec CEO Summit
Hong Kong will send one of its largest-ever delegations to the Apec CEO Summit in Shenzhen on Tuesday and Wednesday, with at least 54 business leaders set to attend, the South China Morning Post has learned. According to
‘Visa of life’ recipient honored for preserving diplomat’s legacy
Warsaw-born Smoller and her family escaped Nazi persecution of Jewish people after obtaining visas issued in Lithuania by Sugihara.
Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off
Southeast Asian heads of state will face questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to global leaders.
France and Cambodia share their love for pétanque in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit this Sunday and Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron is attending as part of a 3-day state visit to Cambodia. France and Cambodia's history is deep rooted and comple
How does Iran view shift in US approach after JD Vance ordered away?
Washington believes maritime blockade, overland border disruptions, air restrictions and isolating sanctions are working
China, South Korea vow to deepen ties at Apec summit as Seoul pushes North Korea talks
China and South Korea have agreed to use next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen to advance bilateral ties, according to their top diplomats. The pledge by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and hi
'Climate action is alive': Triumphant Democrats attend COP31 summit shunned by Trump
A delegation of 18 Democratic lawmakers arrived at the COP31 climate summit in Turkey on Saturday to reaffirm the US commitment to tackling global warming following their sweeping midterm election victory.
Finland rejects reported Russian demand to leave NATO as part of peace talks
"This is absolutely outrageous to even suggest such a thing," Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said.
Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court as 'attack in favour of impunity'
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the Trump administration last August. Despite impacts including cancelled credit cards and frozen bank accounts, she says attempts t
Could major power politics stall the landmark High Seas Treaty?
Nearly a year after taking effect, the landmark High Seas Treaty risks becoming another geopolitical battleground among major powers, observers have warned. Ratified by 105 countries, including China but not the United S
Trump, Xi and Putin to hold first three-way summit in China
White House says Trump plans to discuss the Iran war and nuclear arms at a meeting on the sidelines of APEC next week.
Trump to raise nuclear-arms cuts with Putin and Xi at historic trilateral summit
Trump wants to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals and is also set to bring up his war in Iran — but is not expected to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Midterm losses could give Trump a quest to emerge from Apec summit as a winner
When G7 leaders gathered at the French resort of Evian-les-Bains in June, Donald Trump arrived late but wasted no time in grabbing the spotlight. With a cheeky declaration, “I am the boss”, the US president drew a ripple
EU deal on Ukraine talks overshadows AI-focused summit in Dublin
EU leaders have agreed that the E5 format — Germany, France, U.K, Italy and Poland — plus the European Commission and Council will represent the bloc at any future peace negotiations.
EU leaders bring Italy and Poland into Ukraine peace talks team as Kallas fights for spot
Europe has decided on a joint team for the peace talks led by France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, the EU institutions and NATO. Despite mounting pressure, leaders declined to appoint a single envoy.
US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit
The United States and China held the inaugural meeting of their bilateral Board of Trade on Friday, just days before US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen. “Today, the Office of t
EU leaders choose team for Ukraine peace talks after months of wavering
British representatives will be part of a team representing Europe in Ukraine peace talks.
What Vladimir Putin won in Abu Dhabi Ukraine peace talks
Donald Trump’s envoys offered the Russian president what he wants: room to stall.
EU agrees on five countries to represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks
European leaders believe a US-backed process will allow Moscow and Washington to decide the fate of the conflict.
Azerbaijan intensifies its European engagement at the EPC Summit
Azerbaijan added additional thrust to its engagement with Europe announcing more energy to the EU, a strategic partnership with the UK, additional agreements with Ukraine, a dozen bilateral meetings with European leaders
Trump to press Southeast Asia nations to join Pax Silica at Asean summit in Manila
US President Donald Trump will press Southeast Asian economies to join Pax Silica, his campaign to China-proof AI and chip supply chains, when he attends the Asean summit in Manila next week. According to people familiar
Stephen Miller phones US ambassador to Mexico almost daily to rant about border crossing numbers, report says
Miller reportedly ‘rails’ about the number of illegal border crossings to U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson, despite numbers dropping to their lowest point in years
EU leaders discuss how to boost Europe's AI industry while tackling risks at Dublin summit
European leaders together with Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch and AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton discussed how Europe can build its AI industry while making sure the technology is developed responsibly.
Kallas says 'Russians don't want me' as EU envoy for peace talks
Kaja Kallas has made a strong push to be appointed special EU envoy for the peace negotiations. But "Russians do not want me", she added.
UN nuclear watchdog increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, report says
The United Nations nuclear watchdog is "increasingly concerned" about a uranium-enrichment plant at Isfahan that Iran declared to it last year but has still not let the watchdog inspect, it said in a confidential report
US, Ukraine say Europe to join peace talks as Putin sticks to hardline stance
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoy Jared Kushner said Thursday, November 12, Europe would join the next round of talks with Russia, as Vladimir Putin indicated Moscow will not compromise on its hardline
How a new ‘green energy corridor’ from the Caspian Sea could help Eastern Europe kick fossil fuels
The partnership signed at the COP31 climate summit aims to transform Azerbaijan into an interregional electricity hub.
'Big development' in peace talks as Ukraine says Europe to join Russia negotiations
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoy Jared Kushner said Thursday Europe would join the next round of talks with Russia, as Vladimir Putin indicated Moscow will not compromise on its hardline demands to end
US denies IRGC destroyed American radar in Bahrain after attack on southern Iran
Despite rising military tensions, diplomatic efforts mediated by Qatar and Pakistan are continuing. Tehran has made any resumption of formal negotiations with Washington conditional on its demands being met.
UN security council extends Central African Republic peacekeeping mission until 2027
The latest mandate extension underscores the Security Council's continued commitment to the country, while highlighting the importance of a carefully managed transition that ensures national institutions can sustain the
Winter is coming: Putin seeks to 'hammer Ukrainians, their power grid, their water supplies'
As renewed diplomatic efforts seek to bring an end to Russia's war on Ukraine, the prospect of a negotiated settlement remains unlikely due to Russia's irreconcilable territorial demands, competing visions of European se
Japan yet to make full use of nuclear power equipment export treaty with India
New Delhi has a goal of boosting India's nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2070.
Spain’s Sánchez laments potential for ‘planetary annihilation’
The Spanish leader urges major reform of the United Nations and warns that the EU's embrace of “war preparedness” is feeding “a dangerous militaristic mindset.”
Portugal: Humanoid robots take centre stage at Web Summit 2026
Dancing humanoid robots and robotic dogs stole the show at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon. The technology conference has generated nearly €2.5 billion for Portugal's economy over the past decade, according to a study.
Portugal: Humanoid robots take centre stage at Web Summit 2026
Dancing humanoid robots and robotic dogs stole the show at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon. The technology conference has generated nearly €2.5 billion for Portugal's economy over the past decade, according to a study.
‘Immense benefits’: US envoy to Singapore flagged over US$1m Trump donation
US ambassador to Singapore Anjani Sinha was among dozens of individuals who allegedly “reaped immense benefits” after helping to fund President Donald Trump’s political operations and pet projects, according to an Americ
EU leaders in Dublin grapple with who speaks for Europe in peace talks
Good morning. I’m Luca Bertuzzi, holding the pen for today’s newsletter. The Ukraine peace talks, and the question of who should speak for Europe at the table, have swamped the informal EU summit, kicking off another rou
Huang's exit, AI bubble and financial crisis fears in focus on Web Summit's last day
Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO, the risk of an AI bubble and soaring US debt were in focus on a packed last day of the Web Summit in Lisbon, as speakers on a panel moderated by Euronews warned that public debt
Ukraine envoy row hijacks EU leaders’ first AI summit
EU leaders meet in Dublin on Friday for their first AI discussion, with Mistral’s Arthur Mensch and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton as guests. But the row over who should speak for Europe in Ukraine peace talks is set to
Europe pushes for seat at Ukraine peace talks but lacks unified voice
European nations are looking for an envoy to represent them in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war
5 things to watch at the Dublin EU leaders’ summit
Leaders will discuss Europe’s AI ambitions. But who speaks for Europe in Ukraine talks, how to fund Kyiv, and who replaces Christine Lagarde are also in play.
EU leaders start Friday’s summit still at odds over who should lead on Ukraine
The question of who speaks for Europe has never been more consequential, but the EU doesn't have an answer.
Putin agrees to European participation in next round of Ukraine peace talks
During talks at the Kremlin, Jared Kushner told Putin that Washington had detected what he called "a big change" on the European side.
Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks
The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.
Albania’s PM says 2027 NATO summit will not be held in Tirana
Albania has faced criticism over low defence spending, as Rama is under pressure at home amid months of protests.
Why Japanese firms are shrugging off bilateral tensions, adjusting China sales strategies
Macroeconomic issues are occupying the thoughts of leading Japanese multinationals as they adjust strategies in China, but few say they worry that diplomatic tensions will cost them opportunities in one of their largest
Yemen’s Houthis renew strikes on Saudi Arabia as UNSC extends sanctions
Saudi-led coalition intercepts flurry of suspected Houthi drones targeting oil and military infrastructure.