International Politics

South Korea's bourse operator activated a buy-side sidecar for the KOSPI on Monday after the index spiked on news of a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

May 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump met in Beijing last week and agreed to build a constructive, strategically stable bilateral relationship. The summit is expected to guide ties between the world's two largest economies for the next three years and beyond.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the UN Security Council for being 'omissive' in seeking conflict solutions at the COP15 opening in Campo Grande (MS). He also announced expansions of protected areas in the Pantanal. The conference addresses migratory species conservation.

March 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla held telephone conversations with his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi. The discussions reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and expressed support for Cuba's sovereignty. The exchanges also covered regional and international issues.

The US and Israel's military aggression against Iran at the end of February 2026 has raised doubts about the credibility of the Board of Peace (BoP). DPR member TB Hasanuddin stated that the attack proves the anti-peace nature of BoP leaders, while an international relations expert views it as a test for the global peace narrative. The Indonesian government is urged to take a firm stance and leverage its BoP membership for diplomacy.

February 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Colombian President Gustavo Petro reacted to the US and Israeli attacks on Iran by calling them a 'disaster' and mourning the death of 85 girls from a missile. He called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to promote peace and proposed making the Middle East a nuclear-free zone. He also urged restarting disarmament talks between the involved parties.