A veteran US diplomat, Richard Haass, urged the US and China to hold regular high-level meetings and deepen cooperation on emerging technologies like AI. He emphasized the need for transparency to prevent a downturn in relations and suggested institutionalizing diplomatic interactions.
China's foreign ministry confirmed ongoing "communications on the relevant dialogue" with the EU. EU sources indicated meetings were postponed, not as retaliation by Beijing, amid Chinese academic Guo Mingxu's criticism of Brussels blaming China for its own failures.
VTB CEO Andrey Kostin announced high-level meetings with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE will take place on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026). The forum, themed "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future," runs from June 3-6, with Saudi Arabia as the guest country.
Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara is set to become Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister. The decision follows high-level meetings in New Delhi and aims to balance caste and regional equations in the new government led by D K Shivakumar.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned on Thursday, following months of speculation and a directive from the Congress high command, clearing the path for his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to take the top post.
The EU Council plans to invite influencers to ministerial meetings and summits, sparking criticism from journalists concerned about transparency and ethics. Influencers will not be allowed to ask questions and will be accompanied at all times, with organizers emphasizing their role as disseminators, not replacements for accredited media.
Japan and South Korea are closing ranks as they prepare for high-level meetings aimed at steadying ties amid growing regional volatility, with analysts saying the diplomatic push reflects shared concern over China, North Korea and the reliability of US commitments under President Donald Trump. Both countries appear willing to put past differences aside, at least for now, as they confront an assertive China and an unpredictable US administration that has unsettled long-standing allies and...
