world news US consulate in Chengdu closed in escalation of tensions with China The US consulate in Chengdu was taken over by Chinese authorities after the Trump administration ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston. 27/07/2020
Turkey Shots fired from vehicle at US embassy in Turkey Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after the arrest of a US pastor in Turkey and trade disputes. 20/08/2018
USA U.S. embassy staff in China alerted to possible sonic attacks U.S. Secretary of State says staff member in Guanzhou reported similar symptoms to employees at its embassy in Cuba 23/05/2018
Russia Skripal Case: Many Russians feel Moscow not to blame Over 140 Russian diplomats have been expelled in the biggest concerted action against Russian intelligence networks by the West since the Cold War 27/03/2018
Russia Widespread support for UK as around 100 Russian diplomats are expelled Over twenty countries have expelled a total of around a hundred Russian diplomats in a show of support for the UK. It is said to be the largest number of expulsions ever. 27/03/2018
USA Turkey and United States mutually scale back visa services Washington and Ankara row over arrest of US consulate employee in Istanbul 08/10/2017
world news Hopes for reform as UN General Assembly opens UNGA President is hoping to overhaul the UN Security Council. 13/09/2017
Russia Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians 01/08/2017
Russia What do the 1,200 US diplomatic staff in Russia do? The US currently has just over 1,200 diplomatic and technical staff working in Russia. Vladimir Putin last week ordered 755 to leave. That number 31/07/2017
Russia Putin orders expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia In what is thought to be the largest expulsion of diplomats from any country in modern history, President Vladimir Putin has ordered hundreds of 30/07/2017
Israel Trump touches down in Israel in search of the 'ultimate deal' Trump in Israel for talks with Netanyahu and Abbas 22/05/2017
Israel Trump to visit Middle East in first foreign trip US President Donald Trump has announced his first foreign trip, on the same day that he signed an executive order, making it easier for churches to dabble in… 05/05/2017
Finland Russia's Lavrov in Finland to discuss NATO and Ukraine Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in neighbouring Finland for talks with his Finnish counterpart, Timo Soini. 04/05/2017
Kosovo McCain and Gabriel urge Kosovo and Serbia to break impasse America's John McCain and Germany's Sigmar Gabriel urge Kosovo to start talking with Serbia again over unresolved issues. 13/04/2017
Russia Netanyahu to Putin: Israel fears Iranian foothold in Syria President Putin has hosted the Israeli prime minister in Moscow to discuss Syria. 09/03/2017
Japan USA says it's '100 percent' with Japan As political stability in the Asia Pacific region worsens, the US are strengthening ties with their allies. 03/02/2017
world news Bakewell tarts are on the menu for Theresa's talk with Trump Euronews has a fly-on-the-wall account of what is likely to be discussed at Friday's landmark meeting between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump 27/01/2017
USA How 'special' will the US-UK relationship be under Trump and May? Theresa May launched a wide-ranging charm offensive after arriving in the United States. 27/01/2017
USA The Mistress of Westminster meets the Master of the Deal Theresa May goes shopping for a trade deal in Washington but faces the Master of the Deal himself, Donald Trump. 26/01/2017
Europe News Serbia, Kosovo set for EU-backed talks Senior officials from Serbia and Kosovo will hold talks in Brussels on Tuesday. 23/01/2017
Cyprus Troop presence stalls settlement talks over Cyprus It’s emerged the security situation in Cyprus was the main stumbling block during talks on reunifying the island. 13/01/2017
United Kingdom Who is Sir Ivan Rogers? The former treasury policy chief resigns from role as EU envoy 03/01/2017
Iraq French president reaffirms support for anti-ISIL mission in Iraq with New Year visit Hollande's trip to Iraq underscores a commitment to foreign missions that will be a significant part of a chequered legacy 02/01/2017
USA John Kerry: Two-state solution will end Israeli-Palestinian conflict Speaking in Washington, the US Secretary of State said that the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank endangers peace. 28/12/2016
Turkey Turkish security over Russian ambassador's murder called into question Moscow has called Andrei Karlov's assassination 'a blow to Turkey's prestige' and has sent its own investigators to Ankara. 22/12/2016
Japan Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries. 15/12/2016
