18:29
View from Tbilisi

Washington opens the door but Georgia may face tougher questions ahead

A series of signals from Washington, including congressional testimony, a U.S. Embassy statement and a senior diplomat's visit to Tbilisi, has given Georgia's ruling party reason to declare a diplomatic reset. But Washington's message is more nuanced than Tbilisi is suggesting.

09:39
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 20 May 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 20th May, covering the latest developments you need to know.  

10:24
U.S.-Vatican relations

Marco Rubio to meet Pope Leo at Vatican amid differences over Iran war

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss Cuba and global religious freedom with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday (7 May), following recent criticism from President Donald Trump over the pope’s comments on the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

15:26
U.S. diplomacy

Marco Rubio to visit Vatican and Italy amid Pope Leo dispute

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to Italian media reports, in a visit that comes amid strained relations between Washington and parts of Europe and heightened tensions involving Pope Leo XIV.

07:51
Diplomacy

G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran

Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western democracies meet in France this week against the backdrop of wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic uncertainty, and mounting unease over an increasingly unpredictable U.S. foreign policy.

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