(credit: un photo) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at UN world headquarters in New York By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES An Air India plane headed to London crashed moments after take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, killing more than 200 people on Thursday. The
Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock addresses the United Nations General Assembly after being elected as president of the 80th Session of the world body June 2, 2025 at UN world headquarters in New York. (Credit: UN Photo / Manuel Elías) By Gary Raynaldo –
The Pentagon press briefing room at the Pentagon in Washington DC (Credit: DOD) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has imposed new press restrictions that limit reporters’ access within the Pentagon. Under the policy that takes effect immediately, journalists
Nuuk – capital of Greenland (Credit: Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo -DIPLOMATIC TIMES A diplomatic row has erupted between Denmark and the United States over Greenland. Denmark summoned the US Ambassador on Thursday after reports the Trump administration intends to escalate spying operations on Greenland.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Credit: Department of State) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday blasted Germany for labeling the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “extremist”. The classification would allow German
President Trump picked Mike Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after forcing him out as national security advisor on May 1, 2025. (Credit: Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate national security advisor Mike
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa (Credit: Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited South Africa Thursday where he received support from his counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa to find a path to peace in the war with Russia. South African President
Former President of Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila (Credit: Wikipedia) By Gary Raynaldo -DIPLOMATIC TIMES The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the political party of former President Joseph Kabila over alleged ties to the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group. The move comes amid
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday on the International Bank of Yemen Y.S.C (IBY) for its financial support of the Iran-backed Houthi militant group. In addition, the
By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured skeptical NATO allies in Brussels this week that the U.S. supports the military alliance. Rubio traveled to Brussels Thursday to attended meeting of foreign ministers a day after President Trump imposed sweeping