Russia

Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow

British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects

22/12/2017

World News

Zaghari-Ratcliffe: new hopes aid worker will be freed in Iran

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he is cautious but optimistic about news from lawyers in Tehran

21/12/2017

World News

Court hearing for jailed British-Iranian charity worker postponed

A court hearing for a jailed British-Iranian charity worker has been postponed, just hours after a meeting between the UK Foreign Secretary and the Iranian President

10/12/2017

World News

Gaza deaths & ongoing clashes after Trump's Jerusalem move

Funerals have been held for two Hamas gunmen killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes, while clashes continue between Palestinians and Israeli forces

09/12/2017

Japan

North Koreans arrested amid mystery boat arrivals off Japan

Some 28 cases of North Korean boats found drifting off Japan or grounded last month raise suspicions about possible infiltration by spies

09/12/2017

Iran

Mounting concern over jailed British-Iranian woman

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he’s attempting to go to Tehran urgently for a new court date on December 10

27/11/2017

World News

Saudi Arabia's proxy war with Iran intensifies

07/11/2017

World News

Havana moves to boost ties with Cuban Americans

"The US government closes, and Cuba opens," Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said, calling reports of 'acoustic attacks' on US diplomats in Havana "political manipulation".

29/10/2017

Iraq

Iraqi soldiers seize Kirkuk after independence referendum

Iraqi soldiers have seized Kirkuk in an attempt to quash an independence bid following a referendum in the region

17/10/2017

Turkey

Turkey-US tensions over visa suspensions explained

A number of factors have been pushing the two countries apart in recent months.

10/10/2017

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

USA

US expels Cuban diplomats as relations worsen

Washington accuses Havana of failing to protect US embassy staff against 'sonic attacks'.

04/10/2017

Cuba

US diplomats ordered to leave embassy in Cuba over mystery illness

Staff ordered to leave US Embassy in Havana after "specific attacks" on diplomats.

29/09/2017

Focus

Poland, a two-speed EU and the future of the bloc in Central Europe

A mix of criticism and concerns is mounting in Central Europe against the two-speed Europe project.

13/09/2017

USA

Moscow complains about US search of consulate

US searches of Russian diplomatic buildings have provoked the anger of Moscow.

03/09/2017

Turkey

Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges.

01/09/2017

USA

Paradise lost in Guam? Living under the shadow of North Korea's nuclear threat

11/08/2017

North Korea

North Korea denounces latest UN sanctions

Pyongyang has vowed to take action over sanctions approved at the weekend, reportedly rejecting calls for talks over its nuclear programme.

07/08/2017

USA

Trump slams Russia probe as investigator 'calls grand jury'

Reports say Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury which has begun issuing subpoenas, stepping up the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.

04/08/2017

Iran

Iran minister says US sanctions 'violate' nuclear deal

The deputy foreign minister's comments came the day after President Trump signed into law new measures against Iran, Russia and North Korea.

03/08/2017