https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/diplomacy/ The latest Flip News stories on diplomacy. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:23 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-released-on-bail/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-uk-iranian-suspect-released-on-bail/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Counter-terrorism police have released on bail the 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford incident, saying searches at two London properties have concluded. Sarah Whitfield raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-iran diplomacy Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-un-pakistan-civilian-governments-army-mercy/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-un-pakistan-civilian-governments-army-mercy/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Exercising its Right of Reply at the UN, India accused Pakistan's civilian governments of serving at the Army's mercy, pointed to Imran Khan's imprisonment and a crackdown in Rawalakot, and said the only outstanding issue is Pakistan vacating occupied territory. Sarah Whitfield india pakistan united-nations kashmir diplomacy The New Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/eritrea-severs-diplomatic-ties-ethiopia/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/eritrea-severs-diplomatic-ties-ethiopia/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Eritrea said on Thursday it was breaking all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, reciprocating the expulsion of its diplomats from Addis Ababa amid the escalating conflict in Tigray. Sarah Whitfield eritrea ethiopia diplomacy world Al Arabiya English https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ethiopia-egypt-expel-diplomats-au-restraint/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ethiopia-egypt-expel-diplomats-au-restraint/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ethiopia ordered a senior Egyptian diplomat out within 48 hours and Egypt reciprocated, a day after Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties; the African Union urged the three countries to exercise maximum restraint. Sarah Whitfield ethiopia eritrea egypt diplomacy world Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-iran-sanctions-clarification/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-iran-sanctions-clarification/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Islamabad says it will adhere to all applicable sanctions regimes, calling earlier FO remarks out of context. Sarah Whitfield iran-sanctions pakistan us-iran-war sajjad-haider-khan diplomacy Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/world/raf-fairford-sixth-arrest-iran-summons-ambassador/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/raf-fairford-sixth-arrest-iran-summons-ambassador/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in London in the RAF Fairford plot inquiry: Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran as Israel claimed it had warned London of an Iranian-sponsored attack. Sarah Whitfield raf-fairford counter-terrorism uk-iran diplomacy Al Jazeera; Reuters; Press Association; The National News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/rubio-orders-iranian-delegation-to-leave/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/rubio-orders-iranian-delegation-to-leave/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Axios reported, citing US officials, that Marco Rubio ordered Iran's UN General Assembly delegation to leave New York "immediately" on Monday after talks stalled; Iran's UN mission denied the account, saying the departure was pre-planned. James Calloway us-iran-war marco-rubio abbas-araghchi united-nations qatar-mediation diplomacy Al Arabiya English https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-gor-ambassadors-regional-conference/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-gor-ambassadors-regional-conference/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hosted the Ambassadors Regional Conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing together US envoys from 11 South and Central Asian nations; Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined virtually. Sarah Whitfield us india sergio gor marco rubio diplomacy Reuters / The Hindu BusinessLine https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dmitriev-washington-ukraine-energy-talks/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dmitriev-washington-ukraine-energy-talks/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:00 GMT Kirill Dmitriev held 'constructive' talks with US officials in Washington on ending the Ukraine war, including possible postwar energy initiatives, a US official said on Tuesday. Tom Ellery Russia Ukraine United States Donald Trump Vladimir Putin Kirill Dmitriev diplomacy Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-russia-sanctions-political-prisoners-atlantic/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-russia-sanctions-political-prisoners-atlantic/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:15:00 GMT Donald Trump is considering easing US sanctions on Russia in exchange for the Kremlin freeing political prisoners, The Atlantic reported on Tuesday, in a plan proposed by envoy John Coale. Sarah Whitfield Russia United States Donald Trump sanctions political prisoners The Atlantic diplomacy The Jerusalem Post (reporting The Atlantic) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/afghanistan-summons-pakistan-envoy-nuristan/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/afghanistan-summons-pakistan-envoy-nuristan/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Afghanistan's foreign ministry says it has summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires in Kabul and handed over a formal protest over the alleged entry of armed groups across the Durand Line into Nuristan. Sarah Whitfield afghanistan pakistan nuristan durand line diplomacy taliban Ariana News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-hosts-sco-national-coordinators-meeting-islamabad/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-hosts-sco-national-coordinators-meeting-islamabad/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 in the first session under Pakistan's chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026-27. James Calloway Pakistan SCO Islamabad diplomacy Foreign Office Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-no-plans-us-talks-irna/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-no-plans-us-talks-irna/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's state news agency reported on Monday that Tehran's delegation at the UN has no plans for negotiations with the United States, after Donald Trump told Axios he expected talks to resume soon. Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump diplomacy Strait of Hormuz UN General Assembly IRNA The Hindu / Nukta https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-revokes-dutch-diplomats-status/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-revokes-dutch-diplomats-status/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats at the Netherlands' Representative Office in Ramallah, giving them seven days to return their Israeli-issued documents in retaliation for the Dutch import ban on goods from West Bank settlements. Sarah Whitfield israel netherlands diplomacy west bank settlements ramallah Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-cbs-un-nuclear-inspectors/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-cbs-un-nuclear-inspectors/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS News' Face the Nation that Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, conditioning any diplomatic reset on Washington accepting Tehran's proposal on the Strait of Hormuz. Sarah Whitfield Iran nuclear programme IAEA Masoud Pezeshkian CBS diplomacy CBS News (via Times Now) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sa-envoy-meyer-white-genocide-claim/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sa-envoy-meyer-white-genocide-claim/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT New ambassador Roelf Meyer, himself a "born Afrikaner", tells the BBC the notion of a mass attack on white Afrikaners "does not exist" — as a lobby group lays white crosses on Washington's National Mall. Priya Raman south africa roelf meyer us diplomacy BBC https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-xi-state-dinner/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-xi-state-dinner/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:45:00 GMT Donald Trump threw a state dinner for Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday night, ending a day of talks during the Chinese leader's first Washington visit in more than a decade. Priya Raman US-China Donald Trump Xi Jinping diplomacy White House Al Jazeera; AP; WSJ; CNA https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-xi-apec-g20-mutual-support/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-xi-apec-g20-mutual-support/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:17:00 GMT Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed during their Washington meeting to support each other in hosting the APEC leaders' meeting and the 2026 G20 summit, and exchanged views on the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, Xinhua reported. Priya Raman US-China Donald Trump Xi Jinping APEC G20 diplomacy Reuters; Xinhua https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-proposes-ukraine-russia-trilateral-uae/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-proposes-ukraine-russia-trilateral-uae/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The United States has proposed the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia at a technical level, President Zelenskyy said on Friday. Sarah Whitfield ukraine russia us uae diplomacy Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/belgium-rwanda-diplomatic-ties-restored/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/belgium-rwanda-diplomatic-ties-restored/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Belgium and Rwanda have resumed relations 18 months after expelling each other's diplomats over the eastern DRC conflict, crediting Qatari mediation. Sarah Whitfield belgium rwanda qatar diplomacy democratic republic of congo Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-conditions-sent-to-us-via-qatar/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-conditions-sent-to-us-via-qatar/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's security chief told Al Jazeera that Tehran has conveyed formal conditions — an end to the war, release of frozen funds and an end to the naval blockade — to Washington through Qatari mediators and is awaiting Trump's response. Priya Raman Iran United States Qatar Mohsen Rezaei Donald Trump diplomacy Al Jazeera