Link to article Sunday, May 11th, the United States and Iran met again in Oman during their fourth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. In the capital city of Oman, Muscat served as the mediating location for the three hour talks. It seems as though progress has been made from the original talks, with a U.S. official… Read more »
Link to article At a press conference on Monday, May 12th, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is ready to help India and Pakistan in the wake of a ceasefire agreement that he says his administration helped the broker. Trump added that trade is a big reason why they stopped fighting. Both States have an abundance of nuclear weapons,… Read more »
Link to article Rising tension between India and Pakistan finally erupted when India launched missiles into Pakistan’s territory, retaliating for a gun massacre on tourists back in April. Pakistan’s leader in response, vow to deliver a robust response. These strikes and promises of retaliation make many in the region in fear of a full scale war erupting, both countries being… Read more »
Link to article On April 4th, a combination of leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries held their first summit on Friday, declaring a new strategic partnership to boost trade and other economic ties. This summit was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan with attendees present being the European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commision President Ursula von der… Read more »
Link to article The Iranian president stated on March 30th that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. over its rapidly advancing nuclear program.The response opened the possibility of indirectly negotiating with the U.S., but there has been no progress and a lack of trust with the U.S. after Trump’s first term and his unilateral withdrawal from the… Read more »
Link to article On March 29th, an American woman, who had been detained for weeks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, was released from custody. Faye Dail Hall, the women who was Detained in February, was held on charges of using a drone without authorization. With the help of Qatari negotiators, she was released as part of the brokered deal. There… Read more »
Link to article Reported by AP, dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside of the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi. This skirmish marked the 66th anniversary of the Tibetans living in an exiles uprising against China that was ended by Chinese forces. Police blocked protesters from entering the embassy and detained some as well. Protesters shouted anti-China slogans, and… Read more »
Link to article India and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this year. This agreement would highly boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity, and defense efforts. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi added, India-EU strategic partnership is natural. Its ocre is trust and shared belief in democratic values.” In addition, the… Read more »
Link to article Senior Taliban representatives were in Tokyo for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and in attempts to protect human rights. This trip is historically the Taliban’s first known diplomatic trip outside Central Asia and the Middle East since 2021. It was said that the reasoning for this visit… Read more »