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Questioning Islamabad’s record on protecting minority rights even as it sought to criticise India at the UN, Mr. Puri underlined that it is well-documented that Pakistan’s minorities have shrunk dramatically since its independence
Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, condemned Russia's recent detention of a Japanese journalist as unacceptable, during an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo this weekend. "I don't think there's any place where it's acceptable for them to detain reporters," Bera said while referring to past cases involving American...
Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...
Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China
The U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Saturday that all personnel are now working from the Venezuelan capital, a visible step after years of broken ties. The post US Embassy Staff Return to Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent Evan Gershkovich tells Bloomberg This Weekend how his reporting experience and knowledge of Russia helped him understand that his 2023 arrest on false espionage charges was likely intended to make him part of a prisoner exchange. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Gershkovich discusses his 16 months in Russian prisons, his memoir This Cursed Beautiful Land and what Stephen Hubbard’s release says about Moscow’s use of detained Americans in its dealings with Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Iranian Embassy in India cites ‘certain unforeseen circumstances’; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27
Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 24, 2026 — France deploys 70,000 police as protests close the Louvre; Hungary marks 1956 uprising with EU rapprochement; Albania parliament erupts over student anger; Poland pushes tech regulation; EU seeks Ukraine diplomacy role. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Saturday, October 24, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The trip, Kim’s first visit to China in more than a year, comes ahead of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, where Donald Trump and other world leaders are expected to visit. He was accompanied by Wang Huning, China’s fourth ranked official, according to Xinhua. More to follow …
India-Uzbekistan ties have seen multiple high-level exchanges this year
Honduras signed a 25-article treaty with the Vatican on 22 October 2026 that protects Church schools, charities and the secrecy of confession. The post Honduras Signs Vatican Treaty, 22 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Washington has raised pressure on Havana after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
El Tiempo says Washington sources expect a fourth round of US measures near ex-president Petro, with police and judges next. Nothing is confirmed. The post US May Widen Colombia Visa Bans Beyond 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.
Trump told a Florida rally that US ships returning from Iran could stop 50 yards off Cuba; Havana rejected the threat ahead of the UN embargo vote. The post Trump Floats Ships Off Cuba, Havana Rejects appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain-English guide to Venezuela and the United States: the post-Maduro transition, sanctions relief, the New York case, migration rules and what comes next. The post What Is Going On Between Venezuela and the United States? appeared first on The Rio Times.
In the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political backing. But why?
Canada rejects the US Embassy's claim of midterm meddling. The dispute adds political heat to tariff talks before the November 3 vote. The post Canada Denies US Claim of Midterm Meddling appeared first on The Rio Times.
ABC reports that US authorities use Venezuela files once held by intelligence police to screen travellers, but neither government has confirmed it. The post US Reportedly Uses Venezuela Files, 23 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Suriname says its foreign minister held talks with the US Millennium Challenge Corporation and trade office on 16 October. No money or deal was announced. The post Suriname Holds MCC Talks on 16 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bilateral ties had soured with Azerbaijan’s condemnation of Operation Sindoor and calls for ‘resolution’ of the Kashmir issue; but on Friday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov highlighted trade, tourism, and energy ties after a ‘fruitful discussion’ with his Indian counterpart
A further escalation would 'create nothing but losers', the French foreign minister warns after joint Istanbul meeting .
No confirmation from Russia or Ukraine as White House says 'localised' ceasefire to take effect in Oleshky.
The US-brokered talks are the first planned talks since negotiations stopped earlier this year.
Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 23, 2026 — Ukraine ceasefire diplomacy amid renewed strikes; Hungary hosts EU thaw at 1956 commemoration; Poland abortion protests strain coalition; Germany AI ambition and espionage arrest; Italy-Spain border de-escalation. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Friday, October 23, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday said all options must be explored to find a political solution between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invites PM Modi and Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar to jointly light a torch on Israel’s Independence Day
The European Union’s perception that China is yielding to its pressure tactics on trade is a “serious misjudgment”, as Beijing proved during last year’s tariff war with the United States that it will not back down from a confrontation, a former Chinese diplomat has warned. Beijing’s willingness to compromise during trade talks with the EU earlier this month – where the two sides agreed a quota on Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe – has been taken by some in Brussels as a sign that their...
The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) has urged Beijing and Washington to push more negotiations down to working-level officials, saying businesses need greater long-term stability in bilateral ties than leader-level diplomacy alone can provide. Michael Hart, president of the chamber, said American businesses were encouraged by the unprecedented frequency of meetings between the presidents of China and the US, but warned that working-level officials had less...
Tom Barrack says Washington's relationship with the Middle East needs to change from one of control to one of support.