International Relations News

Qatar Maintains Active Mediation Between Washington and Tehran Amid Strait Security Crisis

The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed its active role in relaying messages between Washington and Tehran in an effort to de-escalate Middle East tensions. Speaking at a press briefing in Doha, official spokesperson Dr. Majed Al Ansari reiterated Qatar's commitment to dialogue, warning against the targeting of vital infrastructure and advocating for long-term coexistence and open navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Alvara Merrick · September 29, 2026

Trump Forecasts Plunge in Oil Prices as War End Nears

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that global oil prices will drop sharply once the conflict with Iran concludes, pointing to recent increases in U.S.-escorted crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite rejecting Tehran's proposal to fully reopen the maritime transit corridor on Iranian terms, Washington expressed confidence that ongoing military pressure will compel Tehran to concede, securing long-term regional stability and lowering global energy costs.

Botakoz Unbayeva · September 29, 2026

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges world to restore trust

Saadia Ajbaili · September 29, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Diplomacy and Regional Stability at 81st UN General Assembly

Saadia Ajbaili · September 29, 2026

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif: “Peace is a choice”

Saadia Ajbaili · September 28, 2026

Uzbekistan Marks 35 Years of Independence in Brussels

Uzbekistan Marks 35 Years of Independence With a Solemn Celebration in Brussels. Ambassadors, EU officials and the diplomatic corps gather to honour Uzbekistan’s ancient legacy and its deepening strategic partnership with Belgium and the European Union.

Derya Soysal · September 27, 2026

September 27 – Remembrance Day: Honoring Azerbaijan’s Martyrs

Azerbaijan marks September 27 as Remembrance Day, honouring the 98 civilians and nearly 3,000 soldiers who died in the 44-day war that ended three decades of Armenian occupation.

Muhammad Ali Pasha · September 27, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Journey from Liberation to Lasting Peace – 6 Years of Victory

The 2020 conflict ended nearly three decades of Armenian control and restored territory Baku says it had been denied through unenforced UN Security Council resolutions since 1993.

Fatima Tuz Zehra · September 27, 2026

Maroc : le PAM en tête des législatives, entre recomposition politique et ambitions pour 2030

Arrivé en tête des élections législatives du 23 septembre, le Parti authenticité et modernité (PAM) ouvre une nouvelle séquence politique au Maroc. Entre faible participation, enjeux de gouvernance et préparation de la Coupe du monde 2030, le prochain gouvernement devra accompagner les ambitions de développement du Royaume tout en répondant aux attentes sociales de la population.

EUReflect News · September 25, 2026

Speech by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Speech by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Derya Soysal · September 24, 2026

COP31 Antalya: Türkiye's Climate Leadership Summit

Türkiye will host COP31 in Antalya in November 2026, the first time the UN climate summit has been held in the country. Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN's zero-waste advisory board, frames the hosting as recognition of Türkiye's circular economy push.

İsmail Polat · September 19, 2026

Middle East War Threatens Global Energy Security

The widening Middle East conflict is creating a new global security challenge as attacks on Saudi Arabia, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled diplomacy threaten energy supplies and international trade.

Ipek Tuncer · September 15, 2026

Kazakhstan's New Political Era: Constitutional reform

Brussels, September 2026 — When the Mission of Kazakhstan to the European Union gathered diplomats, journalists and academics under the round felt roof of a traditional yurt for the latest edition of the Shanyraq Dialogues, the symbolism was deliberate.

Derya Soysal · September 12, 2026

Kazakhstan and Africa: The Next Great Partnership

From Astana to Nairobi, from Almaty to Johannesburg, a quiet wave of new embassies, state visits and investment agreements is redrawing the map of South–South cooperation.

Derya Soysal · September 11, 2026

Europe Tightens Trade Pressure on Israeli Settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Canada and nine other countries are moving toward trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a new stage in international pressure over settlement expansion and settler violence

Ipek Tuncer · September 9, 2026

US-Iran Escalation Disrupts Shipping Around the Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have launched their largest wave of retaliatory attacks on shipping since the conflict began, disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Ipek Tuncer · September 9, 2026

EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels

EUReflect Meets the Ambassador of Zambia in Brussels: Building Bridges Ahead of the Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026

EUReflect News · September 9, 2026

Tourism’s New Currency Is Confidence

At AIM Congress 2026 in Dubai, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı argued that the next era of tourism competition will be shaped less by visitor numbers — and more by a destination’s ability to win the confidence of global capital.

Olha Pashchenko · September 8, 2026

Canada and Australia Reaffirm Support for Afghan People, Condemn Taliban Repression

Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their strong support for the people of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, while condemning continued human rights violations and restrictions on fundamental freedoms.

EUReflect News · September 7, 2026

Celebration of Malaysia’s 69th National Day

On 7 September 2026, the Embassy of Malaysia in Belgium hosted a diplomatic reception in the Grand Ballroom of The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, 1000 Brussels, to mark the 69th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. Far from being a mere ceremonial protocol, the event served as a strategic platform to present Kuala Lumpur’s political, economic, and diplomatic vision to its European partners. Before an audience of diplomats, Belgian authorities, and European institutional representatives, H.E. Dato’ Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak delivered a speech that went well beyond commemoration to outline the contours of a confident and forward-looking Malaysian diplomacy.

Akın Karataş · September 7, 2026

India’s Diplomatic Traffic Signals a More Assertive Global Role

Despite Western pressure, India maintains its Russia partnership, using platforms like the SCO to engage multiple powers simultaneously.

Alvara Merrick · September 5, 2026

Tokayev’s Vision for Kazakhstan-China Partnership

Kazakhstan's president frames ties with Beijing as part of a broader push for Eurasian connectivity and multilateralism, highlighting the Middle Corridor's role in linking China with Europe.

EUReflect News · September 3, 2026