Malé (Diplomat.so) – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that five Italian citizens died in a cave diving accident in the Maldives on Thursday in Vaavu Atoll. The ministry said the divers were part of an exploratory group attempting deep cave penetration at approximately 50 meters…

Bangkok (Diplomat.so) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar announced on Friday, May 15, that the repatriation of 20 Iranian and 11 Pakistani sailors stranded following the US detention of their vessel in Singaporean waters has been completed, with the group now en route from Thailand to Islamabad.

Beijing (Diplomat.so) – US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, May 14, during high-level talks featuring tightened cybersecurity protocols and restricted communications for the American delegation.

Singapore (Diplomat.so) – Asian governments and energy agencies across India, Southeast Asia and East Asia on Thursday, May 14, are confronting a second wave of energy price shocks following continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global crude oil and liquefied natural gas…

Beijing (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese President Xi Jinping over China's economic ties with Iran during a summit in Beijing scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, according to a senior U.S. administration official speaking on Sunday.

Pyongyang (Diplomat.so) - KCNA reported on Friday, May 8, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected production of new 155mm self-propelled howitzers with a reported range exceeding 60 kilometers and reviewed naval destroyer capability tests, with the systems intended for deployment along the border…

Cebu, Philippines (AP + Diplomat.so) - Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders adopted a regional contingency plan on Friday, May 8, aimed at reducing the economic and energy impact of the Iran war on Southeast Asia during a summit hosted by the Philippines in Cebu province.

Beijing (Diplomat.so) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday, May 6, in Beijing after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Iran will only accept a fair and comprehensive agreement in indirect negotiations with the United States aimed at ending the war in the Middle East,…

Pyongyang (Diplomat.so) – The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met youth league delegates in Pyongyang on Sunday, May 3, praising their role in national mobilisation linked to the Russia–Ukraine war.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, April 26, 2026, that he canceled a planned trip by American envoys to Islamabad aimed at reviving negotiations with Iran, citing lack of progress and internal confusion in Tehran's leadership.

Singapore (Diplomat.so) – Global oil markets on Wednesday, April 22, reacted to extended US-Iran ceasefire talks and Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions, with prices easing after early Asian-session gains driven geopolitical uncertainty.

Islamabad (Diplomat.so) – Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, April 22, in Islamabad said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed United States President Donald Trump's approval of Pakistan's request to extend a ceasefire between the United States and Iran amid ongoing diplomatic…

Tokyo (Diplomat.so) – Government of Japan (Cabinet Office) announced on Tuesday, a partial revision of long-standing defense export rules allowing, in principle, the transfer of domestically produced defense equipment, including lethal finished weapons, to overseas partners for the first time since…

Islamabad (Diplomat.so) – Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, April 16, in Islamabad, that no date has been set for the next round of US-Iran talks. It also confirmed that the venue for the second round remains undecided, with diplomatic channels still active between Washington and Tehran,…

Manila (Diplomat.so) – The United States Marine Corps and Armed Forces of the Philippines will lead the Balikatan 2026 military exercises beginning April 20 and running until May 8, 2026, across Philippine land, sea, air, and cyber domains with allied participation.

Beijing (Diplomat.so) – The Communist Party of China (CPC) announced on Friday, that Ma Xingrui, former Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and member of the Politburo, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of party discipline and state law.

Kuala Lumpur (Diplomat.so) - The Government of Malaysia confirmed on Wednesday, April 1, that Malaysian vessels awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz will transit without paying fees to Iranian authorities, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who also serves as government spokesperson, said…

New Delhi (Diplomat.so) – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) triggered a sharp rebound in the Indian rupee on Tuesday, by capping banks' net open foreign-exchange positions at $100 million per day, marking its most decisive currency intervention in over a decade.

Pyongyang (Diplomat.so) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a new solid-fuel rocket engine test on Sunday, as part of efforts to advance the country's strategic weapons program, according to state media.

Manila (Diplomat.so) – Petron Corporation received a shipment of over 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil at the Limay port near Manila, marking the first direct import from Russia to the Philippines in five years, sources told AFP on Thursday.