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President Biden is the latest in a long line of presidents to place himself in the middle of a Middle East conflict. U.S. efforts have seen failed starts, wrong turns and dead ends, but some progress.

Pakistanis proudly call their sweet mangoes "the king of fruit," and the country even practices "mango diplomacy." But can it survive climate change?

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China was considered a success by government officials. In such a complicated relationship, what does that even look like?

After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI.

There has been very little diplomacy during the course of the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine are seeking battlefield advantage before negotiating.

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce its first in-person fundraiser in two years! Join us for food, drinks, a silent auction, networking, and live music by Mitchum Yacoub, while supporting a great cause. The San Diego Diplomacy Council is a 501(c)3 organization serving San Diego since 1979. Our mission is to create professional, cultural, and educational experiences that connect people and organizations, driving positive changes in themselves, their communities, and the world. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, which aims to connect San Diegans with their counterparts around the world to address common challenges, foster mutual understanding, and create peace. Date | Saturday, April 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location | Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Get tickets here! General admission is $50. For more information, please visit sandiegodiplomacy.org/on-the-road-again or call (619) 291-8105.

The Carlsbad City Library invites children and families to attend a special program recognizing the 2022 Ringing of the Peace Bells. The library program will consist of a storytime about the topics of peace and friendship and a Japanese-themed craft activity, followed by a live on-camera Zoom session with Futtsu, Japan for the bell ringing ceremony. The event, in cooperation with Carlsbad’s Sister City, Futtsu, Japan, will commemorate 77 years of peace since the first use of an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. Sister Cities International was created at President Eisenhower’s 1956 White House conference on citizen diplomacy. At a Glance: Date: Aug. 5, 2022, 4:15 – 6 p.m. Location: Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad Calif. 92008 For children in grades K-3 and their families Storytime, craft activity will run from 4:15 – 5 p.m. The live, on-camera Zoom session for the bell ringing ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. Event is free For more information, contact Bill Sannwald, Senior Librarian, 442-339-2926 or bill.sannwald@carlsbadca.gov.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

In a first visit to China by a member of President Biden's Cabinet, the secretary of state will seek "open lines of communication" with Beijing but no diplomatic breakthrough is expected.