China has deep stakes in both Afghanistan (minerals) and Pakistan (CPEC). A regional war could push Beijing to strengthen its “Iron Brotherhood” with Pakistan, isolating India strategically unless it counters through US or QUAD ties.

7 ways a war between Pakistan–Afghanistan could impact India

The UAE Embassy in a gesture of goodwill and cultural exchange, and bringing together Delhi's diplomatic community hosted its annual Iftar in the capital on Thursday (Mar 21).

UAE embassy in Delhi hosts annual Iftar, strengthening diplomatic ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday (February 23) Israel is committing a “genocide” in the middle of a diplomatic rift caused by his remarks comparing the war in Gaza with the Nazi genocide during World War Two.

‘It’s not war, it’s genocide,’ Brazil’s Lula says of Israel after diplomatic rift

The diplomatic spat between Brazil and Israel entered a third day on Tuesday, with Brazil's foreign minister calling Israel's response to comments made by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the Gaza Strip "unacceptable" and "untruthful."

Brazil-Israel diplomatic row: Israel's statements on Brazil's Lula are unacceptable, says FM Vieira

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived Saturday in Tehran, Iranian media reported, in his first visit to Iran since a landmark rapprochement following a seven-year rupture.

Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal in first Iran visit since detente

Iran on Tuesday (June 6) reopened it embassy in Saudi Arabia for the first time in seven years. The move has reaffirmed a Chinese-brokered rapprochement between two formerly antagonistic powers in West Asia.

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia seven years after closing it over diplomatic rift

After the balloon controversy which erupted at the start of the year, the relations between US and China nose-dived to a new level which appeared to have pushed the partnership between the nations to a standstill.

A secret diplomatic thaw? CIA chief makes trip to Beijing

Jack Teixeira—the man previously suspected of leaking highly-classified US documents online, has been charged with the "unauthorised retention and transmission" of a trove of classified United States government documents on Friday (April 14) during a short hearing.

Jack Teixeira, the US airman behind intelligence leak charged by court

Iran says it is ready to restore diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia. Ties between Tehran and Riyadh have been frozen since 2016.

Iran says it is ready to restore diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia

Lebanon's government cannot afford to resign over a growing diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and some Gulf states, a member of a Lebanese crisis group of ministers said on Saturday following a near three-hour meeting over the widening rift.

Lebanon says government can't afford to resign as Saudi rift widens

Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave within 48 hours on Friday and banned all Lebanese imports in response to critical comments made by a Lebanese minister about the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.

Saudi-Lebanon diplomatic crisis worsens as envoy expelled, imports banned

Algeria cut diplomatic relations with Morocco on Tuesday, citing what it called hostile actions by its most populous neighbour with which it has had strained relations for decades.

Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with Morocco citing 'hostile actions'

The United States believes keeping an international diplomatic presence in Kabul requires a 'functioning, secure' airport, a State Department spokesperson said on Friday, suggesting that embassies could be forced to close without one.

US says diplomatic presence in Kabul requires 'functioning, secure airport'

New Delhi is in a dilemma. Russia is India's biggest defence partner and the US is a key partner in the Indo-Pacific. So far, India has carefully built an independent relationship with both countries.

India walking on a diplomatic tightrope? 

Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is once again working to revise and reactivate its diplomatic code of conduct amid arise in criticism for its failure to monitor the frequent meetings between political leaders and foreign diplomats.

WION Dispatch: Nepal plans to revise code of conduct amid the growing Chinese interference

Nepal to revise diplomatic code of conduct, concerns over meetings between envoys & politicians

Bolivia's government expelled Mexican and Spanish diplomats on Monday, escalating a diplomatic dispute after Mexico's embassy in La Paz granted asylum to allies of Bolivia's former socialist president Evo Morales.

Bolivia expels Mexican, Spanish officials as diplomatic standoff heats up

Diplomatic tension between Bangladesh and Pakistan intensified on Monday as Dhaka halted issuing the visa to its nationals, sources reported to WION. Pakistani nationals are not being issued a visa for the past seven days now, sources said. Visa section of Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad is also closed since last Monday.

Bangladesh, Pakistan diplomatic row intensifies over visa restriction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the ban on Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a “big victory’ on Wednesday during an election rally in Jaipur. PM Modi said that the designating Azhar as a global terrorist is a “big victory for India in its fight against terrorism”.

PM Narendra Modi terms listing of JeM founder Masood Azhar as 'big victory for India in fight against terrorism

China, which lifted its technical hold on listing JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, said on Wednesday that it took the decision after it found no objection to the listing proposal by the US, the UK and France following a careful study of the revised materials.

Found no objection to list Azhar after studying revised materials: China

In a major diplomatic victory for India, the man behind several terror attacks in the country including Pulwama terror attack, Masood Azhar has finally been listed as an international terrorist by the United Nation Security Council's 1267 committee.

Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist in major diplomatic win for India

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday claimed that India has failed to diplomatically isolate Islamabad, according to a media report. Briefing Parliament, the minister claimed India on multiple occasions tried to harm Pakistan's diplomatic ties with other countries.

India's failure to isolate us diplomatically is a victory for Pak: Foreign minister Qureshi

United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Central Commission of the Communist Party of China Yang Jiechi and State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe for the second US-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue.

US, China hold security, diplomatic dialogue

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