Xi Jinping set for North Korea visit next week, first since 2019 amid geopolitical strains
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
A congressional hearing in Washington turned attention to reports involving Iran and Pakistan, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly distancing the administration from the claims.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again ruled out the possibility of engaging in negotiations with the United States over the country's nuclear programme, accusing Washington of consistently violating its commitments.
A new round of talks between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear programme will be held in Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.
Iran supports and welcomes any diplomatic proposal for the lift of sanctions, he said.
The agreement with the Western powers was concluded in 2015 and there has been a stalemate over the past six years.
UN nuclear agency has said it is ready to inspect the nuclear programme of North Korea, if it is authorised to play an essential role in the issue after a political deal is reached.
Aiming to cut off Pyongyang’s links to the global financial system, the US House of Representatives has approved a bill…
Top South Korean and US officials held telephone talks on Tuesday to discuss stronger bilateral alliance and North Korea's nuclear…
