Some topics never die at the United Nations. Calls to expand and reform the Security Council is one of those persistent issues. An amendment increasing its size was adopted only once in 1965. But ...

Over the past decade, Taiwan has lost its diplomatic partners at an alarming rate – 11 countries have switched recognition to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), leaving Taipei with 12 partners. Some ...

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attends an audience with Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo de León on Oct. 25, 2024. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) Subscribe for ads-free ...

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The Diplomatic Reception Rooms house one of the finest art and design collections in the world. But are 18th-century heirlooms a history visitors want to remember — or forget? By Julie Lasky Reporting ...

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Passports that bestow special privileges — immunity from prosecution and diplomatic pouches — are increasingly being bought by dubious business people. African, Asian and small island nations have ...

SINGAPORE — A director-general at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was charged on Thursday (Nov 23) over his alleged misuse of diplomatic bags. Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan, 44, had allegedly used the ...

A new book reveals how diplomats -- and their partners -- have behaved badly throughout history and escaped punishment. NY Post photo composite You’re looking for a parking spot in Queens and notice a ...

2:28 Evidence links violent crimes in Canada to Indian government When Canadian officials announced this week it had expelled six Indian diplomats for alleged links to criminal activity targeting ...

There's an overused cliché that Australia "punches above its weight" on the world stage. At least by one measure, that's far from the reality. Australia - the world's 14th largest economy - placed ...