China summoned Japan's envoy and protested after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming a 2016 ruling rejecting Beijing's South China Sea claims. China accused Japan of interfering and undermining regional stability.
La sénatrice paraguayenne Celeste Amarilla a insulté Kylian Mbappé sur X, le qualifiant de "Camerounais colonisé" et tenant des propos racistes. Mbappé a répondu, et le ministère paraguayen des Affaires étrangères a dû intervenir pour éviter un incident diplomatique.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to attend the annual Nato summit in Ankara amid pressure from the US to increase defence spending. Despite a recent £15bn boost, the UK's commitment as a proportion of GDP is projected to rise slowly, falling short of Nato's targets. US Ambassador to Nato, Matt Whitaker, has urged members lagging behind to step up, implying the UK is among them. New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is pushing for a dramatic increase post-2030.
A diplomatic dispute has emerged between South Africa and Ghana following reports of a Ghanaian man's death in Cape Town. Ghana claims Bashiru Isak was killed during anti-migrant protests, a claim South Africa denies, stating no such incident is recorded. Police are investigating the death of another Ghanaian, Kwabena Boagen, in a separate incident linked to extortion.
South Africa and Ghana are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute after Ghana claimed a 40-year-old Ghanaian man, Bashiru Isak, was shot dead during anti-migrant protests in Cape Town. South African officials deny this, stating police have no record of the murder, but are investigating the killing of another Ghanaian, Kwabena Boagen, linked to extortion.
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's opposition PiS party, will return a Ukrainian state award given by Zelensky. This is in protest of Ukraine granting an honorary title to a special operations unit linked to the UPA, which committed mass killings of Poles during WWII. Kaczynski stated that if Ukraine wants to join the EU, it must not glorify genocidal perpetrators.
Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko will lead Kyiv's delegation to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, as President Zelenskyy skips the event due to a diplomatic dispute with Polish President Karol Nawrocki over historical grievances.
Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are in a public dispute over a photograph request at a summit. Trump accused Meloni of repeatedly asking for a photo, which she denied as "made up." Trump also suggested Meloni sought to mend ties with Washington for domestic political gain after Italy's stance on Iran.
Donald Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni are in a public dispute over a photograph request at a summit. Trump accused Meloni of repeatedly asking for a photo, while Meloni denied the claim, calling it "made up." Trump also suggested Meloni sought to repair relations with Washington for domestic political reasons.
South Korea plans to explain its hefty fine on Coupang to the US government to prevent the issue from escalating into a diplomatic dispute. The Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang 624.7 billion won for data breaches and unauthorized collection of user activity data.
Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of Lebanese exports to the Kingdom, citing positive steps by the Lebanese government in rebuilding state institutions and Beirut's cooperation and commitments. The decision follows a diplomatic crisis in October 2021.
The US has revoked Iran's ticket allocation for its 2026 World Cup group games, citing bureaucratic hurdles amid a diplomatic row, leaving Iranian supporters unable to obtain tickets despite initial sales.
Iran's World Cup team arrives in Mexico's Tijuana amid a diplomatic dispute with the US over denied visas for support staff, ahead of playing group matches in the US.
Iran’s World Cup 2026 squad arrived in Tijuana after a dispute over US visas delayed travel and reportedly barred some support staff. Iranian officials and players criticized the treatment, while a US official defended the restrictions.
China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers from entering the country for visiting Taiwan, sparking a diplomatic dispute. New Zealand officials expressed surprise and stated lawmakers have the freedom to travel, while Taiwan condemned the move as retaliation.
China's rare earth permanent magnet exports to Japan saw a 2.5% rebound in April, partially recovering from a 17.3% slump in March. Despite the slight increase, Japanese firms report severe shortages amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Gianni Infantino confirmed at the 76th FIFA congress in Vancouver that he will seek re-election for a third term next year in Rabat, Morocco, where he faces no opposition. The announcement was overshadowed by a diplomatic incident when Palestinian FA president Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israeli FA vice-president Basim Sheikh Suliman, telling Reuters: "I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide."
Ukraine has accused Israel of receiving shipments of grain stolen from Russian-occupied Ukraine, with President Zelensky warning that another vessel has arrived at Haifa port. The diplomatic row escalated as Ukraine summoned Israel's ambassador and threatened sanctions, while Israel demanded evidence and criticized Ukraine for making allegations publicly.
