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An escalating diplomatic row over Ukraine’s disclosure of a North Korean prisoner-of-war transfer is threatening to jeopardise South Korea’s future ties with and support for Kyiv, analysts say, even as it hands fresh ammunition to the political opposition in Seoul. South Korea’s presidential official issued a statement late on Sunday demanding an official explanation and apology for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disclosure about the POWs at last week’s UN General Assembly. Seoul said...

Francisco Pérez Mackenna is the first Chilean foreign minister summoned to a formal questioning since 2005. Kast’s move into the US-led Shield of the Americas is the main charge. The post Chile Grills a Foreign Minister for the First Time, With a US Pact in Focus appeared first on The Rio Times.

Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta to take up residency at the southern US city’s zoo. The pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, left Chengdu in China’s southwest on Sunday, within days of Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapping up his three-day state visit to the United States. During the visit, Xi said the pandas would arrive “in a few days”. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, whose names mean peace and double blessings, arrived at Atlanta International Airport on a chartered flight, state...

Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Dan Williams and Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone are on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, as the conflict continues to strain global energy markets. They tell hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that economic pressure could shape the next phase of diplomacy, while rising fuel costs and shifting US supply and Chinese demand remain critical factors for oil prices. (Source: Bloomberg)

Amid discussions in India regarding diversification of its energy sources, Jaishankar also met Venezuela Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez on the UNGA sidelines

A small group of Chinese CEOs holding US visas has arrived in Washington after travelling separately from President Xi Jinping’s official entourage, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. But with the clock ticking and the business optics of the Chinese leader’s White House visit hanging on the final twists of diplomatic negotiations, the executives are still waiting to find out whether they will secure a seat at Thursday’s state dinner for Xi. “Beijing’s security protocol is...

In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.

?? French President Emmanuel Macron criticised Gaza diplomacy at the UN General Assembly, calling it a "shameful spectacle" and urging action to reopen humanitarian routes.

Brunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar...

Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.

Brett Bruen, president of the Global Situation Room and former Obama administration official, said that Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly 'came off looking desperate' and was not indicative of a White House that is offering diplomacy from a position of strength. Bruen said that Trump's comments in his speech about having 'the spoils' of Venezuela fly in the face of the why the United Nations was founded after the Second World War. (Source: Bloomberg)

Get a jump-start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." President Trump takes center stage at the United Nations General Assembly as world leaders step up diplomatic efforts. Oil wavers as Saudi Arabia looks to resume flows through a key pipeline, while traders watch for signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, AI fears linger as chip competition heats up and data-center backlash grows. Principal Global Investors Chief Global Strategist Seema Shah and Goldman Sachs Chief US Equity Strategist Ben Snider weigh in as caution grips Wall Street following a rally that pushed stocks near all-time highs. (Source: Bloomberg)

The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Tehran to discuss regional peace and stability, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry said, as Islamabad continues diplomatic efforts to revive stalled talks between Iran and the US.