Kansainvälinen politiikka

The anticipated meeting between the US and Chinese presidents will take place from May 13 to 15 in Beijing, though the encounter is marked by tensions surrounding the war between Iran and Washington.

10. toukokuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

United States President Donald Trump described Iran's conditions to end the Middle East conflict as totally unacceptable. Iran's response was conveyed through a Pakistani mediator on Sunday.

On the tenth day of the war with the US and Israel, Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme leader. Hours later, Iran fired missiles at Israel—the first under the new leadership—prompting further escalations, international reactions, and soaring oil prices.

07. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The US dollar in Colombia reached 3807.40 pesos on Friday, driven by international and local tensions. US President Donald Trump's statements ruling out negotiations with Iran, combined with upcoming elections in the country, fueled volatility in the currency. It closed at 3795.68 pesos, up from the previous representative market rate.

President Donald Trump announced an increase in temporary tariffs on US imports from 10% to 15%, following a setback from the Supreme Court. This global measure will affect key sectors of Colombian exports, such as coffee, flowers, and oil, according to AmCham Colombia's analysis. While some products may be exempt, nearly one-third of the export basket will face the additional surcharge.

21. helmikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The United Nations' serious financial difficulties, partly due to the United States' failure to make some contribution payments, present a good opportunity for UN reform, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the UN, said in a recent interview. Japan wants to play a constructive role in creating an efficient and effective United Nations, he added.