Diplomacy and International Relations

The expiration of New START treaty has ended the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia.

Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved an amnesty bill in its first vote that could lead to the mass release of political prisoners. The bill marks a milestone in the post-Maduro transition.

The mixed doubles curling event kicked off the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics two days before the official opening of the Games.

The flags of the two Pacific nations are reportedly being used to disguise the movements of the "shadow fleet" illegally transporting Iranian oil to China.

Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross. A member of parliament said that two villages, Woro and Nuku, bore the brunt of the attack.

Asian rivals have pushed Turkey’s manufacturers out of EU markets. Factories are closing and jobs are vanishing. Is there still hope the industry can survive?

Despite disagreements over the possible agenda, US and Iranian officials confirmed that the countries will hold talks in Oman.

According to media reports, the Greek patrol boat issued a warning signal after spotting the migrant boat, which then tried to escape. For reasons that are still unclear, the two boats collided.

A recent series of terror attacks in Balochistan, a mineral-rich region of Pakistan struggling with a separatist insurgency, poses a grave challenge to Islamabad.

Iran’s president has issued the clearest indication he’d like to enter renewed nuclear talks with the US and others. But this comes amid mixed diplomatic messages, large anti-government protests, and maritime tensions.