Diplomacy
Summits, negotiations, state visits, and foreign-policy engagements.
Egyptian, Qatari FMs discuss developments in US-Iran negotiations
Egypt’s foreign minister held talks with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister about US-Iran negotiations and broader regional de-escalation, according to official Egyptian and Qatari readouts.
Bessent says he will press G7 to follow Iran sanctions regime
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will urge G7 finance ministers to align with sanctions pressure on Iran as the group meets in Paris, according to Reuters reporting and Treasury statements.
Delhi traffic police issues advisory ahead of summit rehearsal at Bharat Mandapam
Delhi Traffic Police has issued a public advisory for a summit rehearsal at Bharat Mandapam on May 19, warning of traffic restrictions and diversions in central Delhi from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Live Updates: Trump says ceasefire still in effect as Iran calls Strait of Hormuz attacks 'point of no return'
U.S. strikes on Iranian-flagged vessels and new diplomacy involving Qatar have deepened the fragile Iran ceasefire crisis around the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump weighs Iranian peace proposal as U.S. launches ship escort mission in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said he is reviewing a new Iranian peace proposal while the U.S. prepares to escort neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments keep diplomacy active even as tensions over sanctions, maritime access and Iran's nuclear file remain unresolved.
Louisiana suspends U.S. House primaries after Supreme Court map ruling
Louisiana suspended its U.S. House primaries after a Supreme Court ruling struck down the state’s congressional map, disrupting the election calendar days before voting.
US seeks global coalition to restore Hormuz shipping, reports say
Reuters reports the U.S. is seeking a new international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump hits back at Merz after German chancellor said Iran was humiliating the U.S.
Trump attacked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after Merz said Iran was humiliating the U.S. in the stalled Iran talks.
U.S. appears cold to Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal
U.S. officials are rejecting an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the nuclear issue, according to multiple reports.
Iran’s top diplomat is in Pakistan as Islamabad pushes to revive U.S.-Iran talks
Abbas Araghchi is in Islamabad and U.S. envoys are heading to Pakistan, turning Islamabad’s mediation effort into active ceasefire diplomacy.
Top Iran diplomat heads to Pakistan for ceasefire diplomacy with U.S. talks still uncertain
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Islamabad for bilateral talks with Pakistan as mediation continues, but direct U.S.-Iran negotiations there remain uncertain.
Burundi court partially acquits jailed journalist after two years
A Burundian appeals court has partially acquitted journalist Sandra Muhoza, ending her nearly two years in detention and allowing her to go free.
DR Congo: Dozens gather for 'standing parliament' in Kinshasa
Dozens gathered in Kinshasa at a so-called standing parliament, with AFP reporting that observers see the gatherings as part of the debate over constitutional change and a possible third term for President Felix Tshisekedi.
Strait of Hormuz diplomacy intensifies as UN, China and maritime bodies urge de-escalation
Diplomatic efforts around the Strait of Hormuz continue, with China, the U.N. and maritime bodies urging restraint as U.S. deadline pressure increases.
Iran-US Conflict Daily Briefing: April 4, 2026
AP reported Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, while later AP coverage said the missing U.S. service member from the downed jet had been rescued.