The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

GUNBOAT IMPERIALISM so thrills President Donald Trump, he ought to start wearing mutton-chop whiskers, a frock-coat and a sword. Especially in his second term, Mr Trump has repeatedly startled the world by applying 19th-century methods to modern security problems,

Pakistan's rise as a key diplomatic player in the Iran war is due to strategic business deals and outreach to the Trump administration.

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran has had “a very disastrous experience” with U.S. diplomacy and was betrayed by Washington. Asked about the possibility of diplomacy with the U.S. to end the war,

Technology is the new frontier of international relations. The interaction is bi-directional: technology is defining diplomatic matters while diplomacy is also influencing the development and deployment of technology. Take semiconductors as an example.

When people imagine conservation work, they often picture scientists tracking wildlife through dense forests or rangers protecting wild places on the

Diplomacy Open highlights smaller, relationship-focused gatherings using sport and dialogue to foster deeper international connections.

The Morrissey had the right melodrama in his limbs, and his voice was strong and pained. I was at Gramercy Theatre in Manhattan to see a Smiths tribute band. I tried to get Morrissey’s acid yodel in my throat, to sing along. I am human and I need to be ...

As Trump again postpones his ultimatum to Iran and claims talks are "going very well," Tehran says he's lying and blocks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz.