Tough talks ahead as China's president touches down for European trip

PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping,Other World Leaders Congratulate Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian On Election Win

Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential run-off with 53.7% of the votes, campaigning on a platform of opening Iran to the world and promising unity. International leaders, including Putin and Modi, have congratulated Pezeshkian. Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince affirmed commitment to improving ties with Iran, while Azerbaijan's President Aliyev invited Pezeshkian to strengthen bilateral relations. Venezuela and China expressed optimism about Iran's future under Pezeshkian, and Iraq and Pakistan emphasised enhancing regional cooperation. Kuwait's Emir wished success for Iran's new president, and Syrian President Assad pledged to deepen strategic ties. Pezeshkian faces expectations to manage domestic challenges and international relations, with global leaders expecting Iran to play a stabilising role in the region under his leadership. #IranElections #MasoudPezeshkian #WorldLeadersCongratulate #ModiCongratulatesPezeshkian #PutinCongratulatesPezeshkian #XiJinpingCongratulatesPezeshkian #InternationalRelations #RegionalCooperation #GlobalStability #IranianPolitics #UnityInIran #BilateralRelations #MiddleEastDiplomacy #Geopolitics #Leadership

Putin Commands Global Stage; Meets Xi Jinping, Erdogan, Pak PM Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, engaged in a series of bilateral meetings during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan. He met with Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, emphasising strong ties. Putin also discussed trade and cooperation in energy and agriculture with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Additionally, he held talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting economic collaboration. Putin concluded by meeting with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of the SCO Heads of State Council meeting in Astana on July 4th. #Putin #XiJinping #Erdogan #Pakistan #RussiaUkraineConflict #SCOsummit #GlobalDiplomacy #InternationalRelations #Astana #Kazakhstan #SCO2024 #Geopolitics #DiplomaticRelations #WorldLeaders #GlobalStage ~HT.97~PR.114~ED.118~

Chinese President and Polish counterpart meet for talks to deepen cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Beijing on Monday.

What to expect from Parliament's first plenary session after the EU elections

Roberta Metsola, support for Ukraine and Ursula von der Leyen will be the main topics of the first plenary session since the June elections.

Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas steps down to become EU's foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas has been at the helm of the Baltic nation for three and a half years and has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

EU and world leaders react after failed assassination attempt on Trump

Reactions have been coming in from shocked European and world leaders, with many deploring the attack and saying violence has no place in politics.

Apple opening up access to payments on iPhones solves EU competition concerns

Banks and other potential rivals previously argued it’s unfair they’re forced to use software controlled by the tech giant.

Spain and Portugal in the frontline of hi-tech EU efforts to combat wildfires

Climate change has heightened the risk of forest fires and wildfires in Europe. EU agencies are cooperating across borders and using artificial intelligence to predict and prevent disasters.