China is insecure and defensive which means it perceives threats where there are none, Australia's most senior diplomat said on Wednesday. Frances Adamson, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said China seeks to project strength, but the reality is somewhat different.

China is gripped by insecurity, Australia's most senior diplomat says

Russia on Saturday expelled a Ukrainian diplomat who it said was caught "red-handed" trying to obtain sensitive information. Although Russia has detained a number of Ukrainian nationals in recent years, expulsion of a diplomat is rare and is being seen as sign of sharply rising tensions between the two countries.

Russia expels Ukrainian diplomat after detaining him amid border tensions

A top Chinese diplomat said on Friday that US Policy toward China is 'too negative' and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting Covid-19 and promoting economic recovery.

US 'too negative' towards China, says top Beijing diplomat 

The European Union's top diplomat said on Sunday, Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar's military coup and that the EU could offer more economic incentives if democracy returns to the country.

China, Russia undermine international Myanmar response: EU's top diplomat  

The commanders of Brazil's army, navy and air force will be replaced, the defence ministry said Tuesday, a day after President Jair Bolsonaro overhauled his cabinet with six substitutions, including a new defence minister.

Military chiefs exit in new turmoil for Bolsonaro after Cabinet shake-up

China has allowed a former Canadian diplomat detained for allegedly gathering state secrets to speak on the phone to his ill father, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Permission granted to Canadian spy in China to call sick father

Javad Zarif, Iran's top diplomat on a mission. Know about Iran's FM Javad Zarif.

Who is Iran's FM Javad Zarif?

In this segment of WION, watch exclusive conversation with Mr. Arun Singh, Former Diplomat over harrasement with guests at Islamabad Iftar.

WION Exclusive: In Conversation with Mr. Arun Singh, Former Diplomat

A former US diplomat pleaded guilty Wednesday to lying to investigators about money she received from Chinese intelligence agents in exchange for US documents, the Justice Department said.

US diplomat pleads guilty in China spying case

Canada's ambassador met in Beijing Friday with a detained former diplomat for the first time since he was arrested in China amid sharpening East-West tensions over trade and other issues.

Canada granted consular access to ex-diplomat held by China: Official

Assange has been sheltering at Ecuador's London embassy for the past five years in order to evade arrest

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Rose Gottemoeller, currently under secretary for arms control and international security, will replace Alexander Vershbow

NATO appoints first woman as deputy head

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