The Middle East remains in crisis, with no clear path toward lasting peace. Major obstacles continue to stand in the way of any agreement between Washington and Tehran. So where do things stand now? Is this merely a tactical pause in negotiations, or does it signal a deeper breakdown in the diplomatic process?

Through unimaginable loss, they forged an unlikely friendship and began a shared mission to push for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira met in Beijing for the fifth Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between the two sides.

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and growing uncertainty in global governance, delegates gathered in Singapore for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

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The United States moved a naval fleet into the Caribbean on the same day the Department of Justice announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro. Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the indictment and called it a "political stunt."

A new case of hantavirus was confirmed in Spain this week. A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive and is isolating at a hospital in Madrid. Three people in all have died in the outbreak tied to that ill-fated cruise.

The latest US attacks against Iran, which Washington described as “self-defense” came as the two sides continued negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict. The strikes targeted Iranian missile sites and boats allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on a four-day official visit to China. On Saturday, he visited Hangzhou and on Sunday he attended a high-profile business conference. On Monday, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both countries are also marking 75 years of diplomatic ties. Building trade and investment are two important themes during the Prime Minister’s visit.

Pakistan's army chief is heading to Tehran in a diplomatic push to end the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Iran and the U.S. said progress has been made in talks aimed at resolving the conflict, though some hurdles remain.