diplomacy

Senate confirms Bridget Brink as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
Bridget Brink
Noted

Senate confirms Bridget Brink as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine

Blinken, Austin announce $322 million in military aid, diplomats during Kyiv visit
Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin
Deliverables

Blinken, Austin announce $322 million in military aid, diplomats during Kyiv visit

Antony Blinken set to meet with Russian counterpart next week in Europe
Antony Blinken.
diplomacy

Antony Blinken set to meet with Russian counterpart next week in Europe

After meeting with Putin, Macron says the 'risk of destabilization is increasing'
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin.
Russia-Ukraine crisis

After meeting with Putin, Macron says the 'risk of destabilization is increasing'

France's Macron to visit Moscow in attempt to end Russia-Ukraine crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron.
diplomacy

France's Macron to visit Moscow in attempt to end Russia-Ukraine crisis

Biden restores sanctions relief in attempt to salvage Iran nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian
too little, too late

Biden restores sanctions relief in attempt to salvage Iran nuclear deal

'Pulsed electromagnetic energy' most likely cause of Havana syndrome, experts conclude
Antenna
Havana syndrome

'Pulsed electromagnetic energy' most likely cause of Havana syndrome, experts conclude

CIA doubts 'Havana Syndrome' sustained assault by hostile power
US Embassy in Havana
Havana syndrome

CIA doubts 'Havana Syndrome' sustained assault by hostile power

U.S., Russia to hold high-stakes talks on Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
give diplomacy a chance

U.S., Russia to hold high-stakes talks on Ukraine

Amid tensions with Russia, bipartisan Senate delegation travels to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
all eyes on ukraine

Amid tensions with Russia, bipartisan Senate delegation travels to Ukraine

Seoul: North Korea, China, U.S. agree 'in principle' to end Korean War
Moon Jae-in
Give Peace a Chance

Seoul: North Korea, China, U.S. agree 'in principle' to end Korean War

Biden's democracy summit stumbles on the invite list
President Biden.
Picture of Damon LinkerDamon Linker

Biden's democracy summit stumbles on the invite list

Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors from Turkey, including U.S. envoy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
'persona non grata'

Erdogan orders removal of 10 ambassadors from Turkey, including U.S. envoy

Mike Pompeo pleads ignorance on missing $5,800 bottle of whiskey gifted by Japan
Mike Pompeo
Emoluments

Mike Pompeo pleads ignorance on missing $5,800 bottle of whiskey gifted by Japan

Israel, Bahrain, UAE sign historic diplomatic agreements at White House
Abraham Accords signing.
diplomacy

Israel, Bahrain, UAE sign historic diplomatic agreements at White House

Mike Pompeo tries to use an awkward Simpsons meme to mock Hillary Clinton's DNC speech
Bart and Lisa Simpson
diplomacy

Mike Pompeo tries to use an awkward Simpsons meme to mock Hillary Clinton's DNC speech

The U.S. appears to begin re-engaging with the Taliban and North Korea
Zalmay Khalilzad
diplomacy

The U.S. appears to begin re-engaging with the Taliban and North Korea

U.S. and Taliban negotiators discuss how to end a 17-year war
Zalmay Khalilzad.
diplomacy

U.S. and Taliban negotiators discuss how to end a 17-year war

American and Taliban negotiators talk about ending the war in Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad
diplomacy

American and Taliban negotiators talk about ending the war in Afghanistan

Pompeo says he had a 'great, great visit' in North Korea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in
diplomacy

Pompeo says he had a 'great, great visit' in North Korea

South Korea's Moon Jae-in makes a historic trip to Pyongyang Tuesday
Pedestrians walk past a giant banner showing a picture of the summit handshake between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
diplomacy

South Korea's Moon Jae-in makes a historic trip to Pyongyang Tuesday

Pompeo completes his North Korea visit without seeing Kim Jong Un
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says goodbye to Kim Yong Chol (R), North Korean senior ruling party official and former intelligence chief, before boarding his plane at Sunan International Air
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Pompeo completes his North Korea visit without seeing Kim Jong Un

Trump at G7 predicts 'very positive' trade talks with the European Union
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron
diplomacy

Trump at G7 predicts 'very positive' trade talks with the European Union

Commerce Secretary Ross arrives in Beijing to push China to buy more American stuff
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
diplomacy

Commerce Secretary Ross arrives in Beijing to push China to buy more American stuff

North and South Korea agree to hold new talks on reuniting separated families
North and South Korean unification ministers.
diplomacy

North and South Korea agree to hold new talks on reuniting separated families

Casual, unannounced talks may be North and South Korea's new thing
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in
diplomacy

Casual, unannounced talks may be North and South Korea's new thing

Merkel talks Iran, trade, defense spending with Trump
President Trump with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
diplomacy

Merkel talks Iran, trade, defense spending with Trump

Trump says 'time and location of meeting with North Korea is being set'
President Trump
diplomacy

Trump says 'time and location of meeting with North Korea is being set'

Obama says North Korea's isolation limits Washington's leverage
Former President Obama with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
diplomacy

Obama says North Korea's isolation limits Washington's leverage

North and South Korea agree to preliminary talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
diplomacy

North and South Korea agree to preliminary talks

Kim Jong Un is meeting with South Korean officials for the first time
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
diplomacy

Kim Jong Un is meeting with South Korean officials for the first time

Iran's foreign minister says breaking the nuclear deal would prove 'the United States is not a reliable partner'
Mohammad Javad Zarif Khonsari, the foreign minister of Iran.
diplomacy

Iran's foreign minister says breaking the nuclear deal would prove 'the United States is not a reliable partner'

The United States is in direct contact with North Korea, Tillerson says
Secretary of State Rex Tilllerson
diplomacy

The United States is in direct contact with North Korea, Tillerson says

Tillerson urges 'calm' in 'overheated' U.S.-North Korea relations
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R)
diplomacy

Tillerson urges 'calm' in 'overheated' U.S.-North Korea relations

Trump has calls planned with Abe and Xi
President Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
diplomacy

Trump has calls planned with Abe and Xi