Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the West’s “maniacal” criticism of the war in Ukraine at the G20 meeting, saying Russia’s adversaries were avoiding tackling global economic issues. “During the discussion, the Western partners avoided following the mandate of the G20, to deal with issues of the global economy,” Lavrov said, Reuters reports. According to […]
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Rare meeting between Mahmoud Abbas and Benny Gantz ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel and Palestine
Six months after their meeting in Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met in preparation for the visit of US President Joe Biden. The rare meeting on Thursday night took place on the occasion of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha and was intended to “discuss political and military […]
USA: President Biden to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Joe Biden will see Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of talks with a Saudi delegation, the White House announced Thursday, trying to downplay the gravity of the meeting after the diplomatic crisis caused by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The US president “will be participating in a bilateral meeting with King Salman […]
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has succumbed
LAST UPDATE: 13:20 Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe finally succumbed to his injuries a few hours after he was shot today during a speech in Nara (west), ahead of the election to renew the composition of the Japanese Senate which is held the day after tomorrow Sunday. A man opened fire on Abe, 67, […]
Biden is committed to continuing his close cooperation with London
US President Joe Biden said today that his country will continue its close cooperation with the United Kingdom, notably on the issue of Ukraine, in a statement released after the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In the announcement of the White House, however, there is absolutely no mention of Johnson. “The United Kingdom […]
Russian Ambassador to London: Johnson’s downfall was his ‘just reward’
Russia’s ambassador to Britain claimed today that Boris Johnson’s downfall was a “fair reward” for his pro-war, anti-Russian policies and his disregard for the economic needs of the British people. “He focused too much on the geopolitical situation, in Ukraine,” Andrey Kelin told Reuters in an interview. “He ignored the country, the people, the state […]
Putin Threats: If the West wants to beat us on the battlefield, let it try
LAST UPDATE: 21.55 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if the West wants to defeat Russia on the battlefield, it is welcome to try, Reuters reported. “Today we hear that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. What can we say, let them try. We have heard many times that the West […]
France: Package of measures of 25 billion euros against inflation
The French government today announced a package of measures worth around 25 billion euros, aimed at boosting purchasing power and more generally at supporting households hit by inflation. The announcement follows yesterday’s programmatic statements by Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne and amid a backdrop of political tensions. Tensions that are expected to peak next week, with […]
Britain: Boris Johnson’s dominant successors
Boris Johnson has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party after a barrage of resignations in his cabinet and betting firms are gearing up for the race to succeed him. Johnson will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new party leader is appointed, with the timetable for his succession process to be announced […]
Irish Prime Minister: Johnson’s resignation ‘opportunity’ to improve our relations
Boris Johnson’s resignation is an “opportunity” for Dublin and London, Irish Prime Minister Michal Martin said today. “We have an opportunity to return to the true spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that we need,” he said in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that he is stepping down as the Conservative leadership, […]