Battle Lines Drawn Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection Reason · Nov 3, 2023
Afternoon Update: Dutton backflips on second referendum; Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza; and Star Wars prop sells for $5m Opposition leader says Australians are ‘over’ referendums after voice poll The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023
Watch: Jewish community leaders in Washington lead pro-Israel rally near White House Jewish community leaders in Washington held a pro-Israel rally near the White House on Friday, 13 Octover. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Sobbing families beg for Biden’s help to bring missing Israeli-Americans home Gathered at the Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv in front of a room full of reporters, the relatives of four American citizens shared their heartbreak as they search for missing loved ones. Andrea Blanco reports The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's efforts to push out Russia's forces U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrainian capital The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Niger coup leaders say country not safe for West African mediators The military junta in Niger on Tuesday said it cannot host a delegation from the West African regional bloc Ecowas, citing security concerns due to what it called widespread anger among the country's population following sanctions imposed by the bloc. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2023
ECOWAS chairman says diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ on Niger crisis Nigerian President and current ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ to resolve the crisis in coup-hit Niger. The statement came after the junta in Niamey said it could not host a mission from the West African bloc for security reasons. US Secretary… France 24 · Aug 8, 2023
A rocky diplomatic road: Julian Assange's hopes of avoiding extradition take a blow as US pushes back WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s hopes of avoiding extradition to the United States, where he’s charged with espionage and computer misuse offences, have taken a blow. The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023
African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity The African Union has asked the junta that overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger to return to barracks within 15 days just as the soldiers, facing growing international pressure, met with senior civil servants to discuss how to run the West African country The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023
Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stability U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the country's president this week threatens Washington's economic support to the African nation The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: Desperate Putin appeals to Russian public after Wagner mutiny Russian president insists mutiny was ‘resolutely rejected by society’ The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
Putin’s power ‘ebbing away’ as Russian president disappears after Wagner rebellion Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin is ‘probably hiding’ after Wagner Group’s attempted coup The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
London conference urges private investors to help Ukraine rebuild Britain opens a recovery conference for Ukraine on Wednesday with a promise to unlock $3 billion worth of World Bank loans to help rebuild the war-ravaged country, even as Russia’s invasion continues. Radio France Internationale · Jun 21, 2023
Afternoon Update: Labor furious after housing bill delayed; Leigh Sales nominated for Gold Logie; and snow hits the Alps Greens and government descend into an angry war of words over housing policy The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023 ‘Baby steps’ for Blinken as he tries to revive US-China ties Top US diplomat holds talks with Wang Yi in Beijing amid reports he might also meet President Xi Jinping.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023 US and China take steps towards thaw as Blinken prepares to visit Beijing, but mistrust remains Effort is being stepped up to rebuild relations after the spy ballon incident led to Blinken’s original visit being cancelled
Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2023 Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss ‘strategic cooperation’ The trip next week will be the top US diplomat’s first to the kingdom since the Iranian-Saudi normalisation deal.
Reuters · Jun 1, 2023 US to open diplomatic station in Arctic Norway, says Blinken The U.S. will open its northernmost diplomatic station in the Norwegian Arctic town of Tromsoe, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday, at a time when cooperation among the Arctic nations has been hit by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Apr 25, 2023 Sudan fighting resurges as UN envoy says ceasefire partly holding Fighting flared anew in Sudan late on Tuesday despite a ceasefire declaration by the warring factions, as a U.N. envoy said the truce was partially holding even though there was no sign that the two sides were ready for serious talks.
The New Daily · Apr 24, 2023 Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire The United States has announced a truce deal in Sudan will take effect following two days of intense negotiations.
Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023 Brits stranded in Sudan could face terrifying choice as civil war ravages country Thousands of Brits in Sudan remain unable to return to the UK as the country is ravaged by civil war, with fears they risk being killed if they leave home in search for food
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Blinken seeking to upgrade Vietnam ties as Hanoi treads narrow path U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Vietnam on Friday hoping for progress towards upgrading relations with a key trade partner that shares U.S. worries about China's growing might.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 Schumer and McConnell call for Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in rare joint statement ‘Let there be no mistake: journalism is not a crime,’ party leaders say
The Orange County Register · Apr 3, 2023 An LA attorney has been in a Venezuela prison for a year. His family wants him home It’s been one year since Eyvin Hernandez has hugged his family. It’s been one year since he’s been home.
Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2023 US announces $331m in new aid to Ethiopia as Blinken meets Abiy Top US diplomat discussed ‘progress’ of Tigray peace agreement with Ethiopian prime minister, State Department says.