diplomacy

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“Oil eased, but the market is still trading on diplomacy headlines rather than calm nerves,” analysts at Saxo Bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hopes that diplomacy might continue helped soothe oil markets, pushing benchmark prices below $100 on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun also urged diplomacy and called on the United States and Iran to abide by their ceasefire, after the failure of weekend peace talks in Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Since ascending to the throne of St. Peter, Leo has frequently clashed with the administration on issues ranging from immigration to foreign policy, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and diplomacy over force.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

And inside that last choice lay another one: I could try to reason with DeeDee, to win her over with words or some other form of kid diplomacy, or I could just shut her up.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama