Geopolitical Relations - Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico [1] Political Asylum - The diplomatic rift stems from Mexico's asylum claim regarding Peru's ex-PM [1]

Peru broke off diplomatic relations with Mexico on Monday in the latest chapter of a years-long dispute stemming from Mexican support for left-wing politicians accused of plotting a 2022 coup in the South American nation https://t.co/AUrUPKXoga ...

While a ceasefire is on the agenda, The Economist understands that the talks will venture further than that. One potential area is a deeper normalisation of diplomatic and business relations between America and Russia, including a lifting of sanctions https://t.co/2f93hxGKbz ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the Kremlin on Wednesday, as the two nations look to shore up ties amid shifting global alliances. It’s the first state visit of a monarch from Malaysia to Russia since diplomatic relations were established with the Soviet Union in 1967. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/putin-hosts-malaysia-s-king-in-first-state-visit-since-1967?sref=omvmmwIg ...