Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeking to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is ‘transformation’ of relationsThe US energy secretary, Chris Wr...
Trump’s ambassador in Italy conducts ‘Love Boat’ diplomacy on his mega yacht
With a net worth of $11.1 billion, Tilman Fertitta, a great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, is one of the wealthiest people ever to be a U.S. ambassa...
How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy
The diplomat, John Coale, says his personalized approach gets results and matches the president’s style. Critics contend he is giving up too much to a...
Australia news live: Surge in EV demand and fuel diplomacy push sends trade surplus to nine-year low
Jump in imports narrowed Australia’s goods trade surplus to $1.1bn in June quarter. Follow today’s news liveWelcomeGood morning, and welcome to Friday...
Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails
Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisisDonald Trump once again warned the US will return t...
Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran
After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalat...
Rubio Says That U.S. Is Still Open to Diplomacy With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their at...
Iran’s Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that diplomacy could defend Iran’s interests...
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truceThe US military has...
Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’
Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisationTh...
Nato summit faces tricky diplomacy with Trump over his defense spending demands | First Thing
Leaders meeting in Ankara have been urged to show US president concrete steps towards increasing their budget contribution. Plus why Madonna’s new alb...
Starmer warns Burnham he cannot spend less time on diplomacy
Prime minister also speaks of his ‘intensely personal decision’ to step down in first interview since resigningKeir Starmer has warned his likely succ...