IAEA chief Grossi: Talks about protection zone for Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

spiegel.de/ausland/russland-ukraine-krieg-sergej-lawrow-deutet-offenbar-sommeroffensive-auf-charkiw-an-a-5accf5e8-4321-4764-a9e8-3bfae135172b

Apr 21

Kremlin minister on war in Ukraine: Lavrov apparently hints at Russian summer offensive on Kharkiv

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Apr 19

Russia: We Told Israel ‘Iran Does Not Want Escalation’: Russia has made clear to Israel that Iran "does not want escalation," Moscow's Foreign Minister Sergei ...

themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/19/russia-we-told-israel-iran-does-not-want-escalation-a84901

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Apr 20

Iran’s foreign minister dismisses Israel’s strikes, says it won’t retaliate: Iran’s foreign minister dismissed the Friday morning strikes on his country ...

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Apr 14

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers warn against further escalation in Middle East

reuters.com/world/middle-east/russian-iranian-foreign-ministers-warn-against-further-escalation-middle-east-2024-04-14/

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Apr 24

Baerbock's descent: What she is currently doing has never happened before: Foreign ministers are usually held in high esteem by the population ...

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Apr 18

Cassis in speech: “Is Switzerland as healthy as we believe?”: A speech on the relationship between Switzerland and Europe was announced. But Federal Councilor ...

tagesanzeiger.ch/cassis-in-rede-ist-die-schweiz-so-gesund-wie-wir-glauben-409021851391

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Apr 20

788 days of war in Ukraine: deaths in Dnipro and what Russia's Lavrov says: Apparently the Ukrainian air defense was unable to intercept all Russian missiles ...

de.euronews.com/2024/04/19/788-tage-ukraine-krieg-tote-in-dnipro-und-das-sagt-russlands-lawrow

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Apr 20

Middle East Conflict: Iran Says Latest Israel Counterattack ‘More Like Toys’: Iran’s foreign minister compared the drones used in an attack by Israel early ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-20/middle-east-conflict-iran-says-latest-israel-counterattack-more-like-toys

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Apr 15

Fight against Russia: Zelensky calls for equal "unity" in support of Ukraine and Israel

spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-wolodymyr-selenskyj-fordert-selbe-unterstuetzung-fuer-ukraine-wie-fuer-israel-a-0ff9b27e-b076-4685-9a3e-c24805f40b47

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Apr 17

Netanyahu welcomes western support after Iran attack, insists Israel will decide own response

irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2024/04/17/israel-has-decided-to-retaliate-against-iran-says-david-cameron/

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Apr 17

"Make decisions alone": Netanyahu rebuffs Baerbock and Cameron: The two foreign ministers Baerbock and Cameron are the first top Western politicians to travel to ...

n-tv.de/politik/Netanjahu-laesst-Baerbock-und-Cameron-abblitzen-article24881099.html

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Apr 09

China Vows to 'Strengthen' Cooperation With Russia as Lavrov Visits: China's top diplomat said Tuesday that Beijing would strengthen strategic cooperation with ...

themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/09/china-vows-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-russia-as-lavrov-visits-a84778

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Apr 10

Switzerland holds peace conference and invests billions in reconstruction: The conference is to take place in June on the Bürgenstock. At the same time ...

nzz.ch/schweiz/schweiz-fuehrt-ukraine-friedenskonferenz-durch-und-will-den-wiederaufbau-mit-fuenf-milliarden-franken-unterstuetzen-ld.1825760

Quick Glance: Switzerland Leads Peace Talks and Commits Billions to Reconstruction

Switzerland is organizing a peace conference for Ukraine in June at Bürgenstock and providing financial aid of five billion Swiss francs.

Managing the conference poses logistical challenges, with participants from 80 to 100 countries, potentially including President Biden.

The Federal Council expresses solidarity with Ukraine, plans a phased approach to financing reconstruction, and grapples with financial constraints.

The support aims to bolster Switzerland's standing as a dependable partner, pending Parliament's decision on financial assistance.

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Insider (news website)

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Apr 20

Putin plans to seize Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd city, create 'sanitary zone': Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is the first senior Kremlin official to outright ...

businessinsider.com/sergey-lavrov-signals-russias-intent-seize-kharkiv-offensive-2024-4

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Apr 20

China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific: China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said the South Pacific region ...

reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-foreign-minister-says-major-powers-should-avoid-rivalry-south-pacific-2024-04-20/

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Apr 21

Blumenthal on House foreign aid bill: ‘America is back on offense’: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday applauded the House’s bipartisan approval of ...

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609300-blumenthal-on-house-foreign-aid-bill-america-is-back-on-offense/

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Apr 19

Press conference: This is what Baerbock says about the situation in the Middle East

spiegel.de/ausland/annalena-baerbock-nach-g7-treffen-zu-israels-angriff-auf-den-iran-und-zur-lage-in-der-ukraine-livestream-a-ef7203af-b229-4ed9-a302-168ee6a09535

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Apr 22

Russian foreign minister threatens the West with nuclear war again: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Western countries that their military ...

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452358/

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Apr 23

U.N. Commission Says Israel Still Has Not Provided Evidence of Oct. 7 Allegations Against UNRWA

democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/un_commission_says_israel_still_has_not_provided_evidence_of_oct_7_allegations_against_unrwa

Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims

An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.

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‘Burning subjects’ for Russa’s Lavrov on China visit: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Moscow’s key diplomatic and economic partner China on ...

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Apr 11

Switzerland to host Ukraine peace summit in June, invites over 100 nations: In an official post on X, Ignazio Cassis said, "Switzerland will host a High-Level ...

business-standard.com/world-news/switzerland-to-host-ukraine-peace-summit-in-june-invites-over-100-nations-124041100210_1.html

Quick Glance: Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland: Key Highlights

Switzerland plans to host a high-level Ukraine peace conference in June.

The conference aims to establish a dialogue for peace in Ukraine.

Switzerland emphasizes the involvement of Global South countries.

Russia is unlikely to participate in the initial discussions.

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The Jakarta Post

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Apr 22

Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine - Europe - The Jakarta Post: Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine - Europe - The Jakarta Post

thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/22/russia-warns-of-direct-clash-with-west-over-ukraine.html

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Apr 21

Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...

ft.com/content/cdea5463-3fd8-4642-94aa-d8ccd45c90b6

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WION

wionews.com/world/iranian-president-raisi-to-visit-pakistan-to-mend-ties-following-cross-border-strikes-713646

Apr 21

Iranian President Raisi to visit Pakistan for mending ties following cross-border strikes

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Apr 14

Japan strongly condemns Iran attack on Israel, calling it ‘escalation’: Japan strongly condemned a retaliatory attack by Iran on Israel, calling it an escalation ...

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Apr 09

French foreign minister suggests sanctions on Israel to get aid into Gaza: France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that pressure, and possibly sanctions ...

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Apr 19

Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

nbcnews.com/news/world/iranian-foreign-minister-says-weapons-used-israeli-attack-toys-childre-rcna148568

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Apr 08

Top Russia Diplomat Arrives in China for Official Visit – Ministry: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China for an official visit on Monday ...

themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/08/top-russia-diplomat-arrives-in-china-for-official-visit-ministry-a84761

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Apr 09

China and Russia pledge to work together to maintain ‘supply chain stability’: Agreement to seek ‘more active’ convergence comes days after US warned Beijing not ...

ft.com/content/272e71e6-a355-4099-9640-3c7694316722

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Apr 09

Chinese leader Xi meets Russia’s Lavrov as two partners tout strong ties: Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov in Beijing ...

cnn.com/2024/04/09/china/xi-jinping-lavrov-russia-china-ukraine-intl-hnk/

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Apr 07

Costly personnel change: Cassis’ dismissal costs taxpayers 250,000 francs: The Foreign Minister hoped to resolve a personnel issue quietly with a transfer ...

tagesanzeiger.ch/kostspieliger-personalwechsel-cassis-rausschmiss-kostet-die-steuerzahler-250000-franken-964780470115

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Apr 16

Iran able to 'handle situation' and spare Middle East more tension, China's foreign minister says

reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-able-handle-situation-spare-middle-east-more-tension-chinas-foreign-2024-04-16/

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Apr 20

Iran has 'no plans for retaliation' after airstrike believed to be carried out by Israel

itv.com/news/2024-04-20/no-plans-for-retaliation-after-airstrike-israels-airstrike-on-iran

khaleejtimes.com/world/gulf/saudi-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan-to-boost-economic-cooperation

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Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan to boost economic cooperation - News | Khaleej Times

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Apr 16

Israel pushing for more sanctions against Iran: Israel's foreign minister said on Tuesday he was urging countries to place sanctions on Iran's missile programme ...

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Apr 12

Surrogate parenthood is 'inhuman,' Italy's Giorgia Meloni says: Surrogate parenthood is an “inhuman” practice that treats children as “supermarket products ...

nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/surrogate-parenthood-inhuman-italys-meloni-says-rcna147581

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Apr 07

Slovakia: Social Democrat Pellegrini wins presidential election: There is a winner in the runoff election for the Slovak presidency. The Social Democrat Peter ...

welt.de/politik/ausland/article250908870/Slowakei-Sozialdemokrat-Pellegrini-gewinnt-Praesidentenwahl.html

Quick Glance: Pro-Western Candidate Loses: Fico Ally Becomes New Slovak President

The new Slovak President Pellegrini advocates for peace talks with Russia and opposes arms shipments to Ukraine.

Peter Pellegrini wins the runoff with 53% against pro-Western candidate Ivan Korcok.

Korcok accepts defeat and criticizes the election campaign as non-transparent.

Pellegrini, an ally of the Russia-friendly Prime Minister Fico, emphasizes the importance of peace talks in the Ukraine conflict.

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Apr 24

US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The Senate, in a bipartisan super-majority, overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/23/senate-aid-bill-ukraine-israel-taiwan

Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Apr 20

'Toys our children play with': Iranian foreign minister reacts on Israeli strikes

wionews.com/world/toys-our-children-play-with-iranian-foreign-minister-reacts-on-israeli-strikes-713355

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Apr 12

Threat of retaliation against Israel: US asks China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to exert influence on Iran

spiegel.de/ausland/israel-us-aussenminister-appelliert-an-china-tuerkei-und-saudi-arabien-den-iran-von-angriff-auf-israel-abzuhalten-a-4f45fab8-4c89-4cee-a866-caa2adcffecf

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Apr 09

China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies

ctvnews.ca/world/china-s-xi-meets-with-russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-in-show-of-support-against-western-democracies-1.6839255

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Frankfurter Rundschau

fr.de/politik/norwegen-nato-truppen-ukraine-krieg-verteidigung-russland-putin-zr-92989103.html

Apr 07

After France and Latvia: Norway does not rule out NATO troops for Ukraine: The discussion about NATO troops for Ukraine continues. Norway's foreign minister is ...

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New Vision (newspaper)

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Apr 14

Iran says informed US of 'limited' attack on Israel: The Iranian top diplomat was speaking during a briefing to foreign diplomats about Tehran's ...

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Apr 14

Sikorski urges US to expedite aid for Ukraine, Israel after Iran's attack on Israel - Euromaidan Press

euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/14/sikorski-urges-us-to-expedite-aid-for-ukraine-israel-after-irans-attack-on-israel/

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Reuters World News: Trump's foreign courters, and other top stories: The US Senate approves a bill to ban TikTok unless it’s sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance.

reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-tiktok-countdown-trumps-foreign-courters-boeing-plastic-divide-2024-04-24/

Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations

World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.

Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.

As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.

While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.

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Apr 24

Israel thanks US for approving $13 bln in military aid amid war on Gaza: Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion ...

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Apr 21

Iran president to visit Pakistan, boost ties: Islamabad: ISLAMABAD: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Islamabad on Monday to meet his Pakistani ...

arabnews.com/node/2496646/middle-east

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Apr 24

Germany to resume cooperation with Palestinian UNRWA agency: The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in ...

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Der Spiegel (online)

spiegel.de/ausland/italien-antonio-tajani-bestaetigt-indirekt-israelischen-angriff-auf-iran-a-72890cce-27be-43fa-be5f-40b46e29c906

Apr 19

Short-term "information": Italy's Foreign Minister indirectly confirms Israeli attack on Iran

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Deccan Chronicle

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Apr 24

India’s Problems Began in Nehru Era, Says Jaishankar: Hyderabad: Foreign minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Tuesday called out the role of India’s first Prime ...

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Apr 24

Israel thanks US for approving $13 bln in military aid amid war on Gaza: Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion ...

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Apr 17

Israel writes 32 countries over Iran attack, EU hints at sanctions: Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz has disclosed that he wrote to 32 countries and spoke ...

punchng.com/israel-writes-32-countries-over-iran-attack-eu-hints-at-sanctions/

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Poland says ready to cooperate with 'non-imperial Russia': Warsaw would cooperate with Russia that recognizes neighbors also have security interests ...

yenisafak.com/en/news/poland-says-ready-to-cooperate-with-non-imperial-russia-3682096

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faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/usa-und-eu-wollen-neue-sanktionen-gegen-iran-19659096.html

Apr 17

USA and EU want new sanctions against Iran: While Israel continues to keep a low profile, sanctions against Tehran's missile and drone program are intended to ...

Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire

The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.

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Poland's Foreign Minister: Attack on NATO will end in Russian defeat: A Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, but NATO must strengthen its ...

de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/25/polens-aussenminister-angriff-auf-nato-wird-mit-russischer-niederlage-enden

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EU foreign policy chief compares Gaza destruction with German cities in WWII: Josep Borrell said that an assessment by the World Bank and the United Nations put ...

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Botswana rejects controversial UK proposal on asylum-seekers | Africanews: Botswana's foreign minister, Lemogang Kwape, has disclosed in an interview with a ...

africanews.com/2024/04/24/botswana-rejects-controversial-uk-proposal-on-asylum-seekers/

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Gerapetritis visits Qatar: In the first visit of a Greek foreign minister to Doha in five years, George Gerapetritis praised the mediation role of Qatar ...

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Berliner Zeitung

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China wants to respond “firmly” to major US maneuvers in the Indo-Pacific: The USA is increasing military and economic pressure before Foreign Minister Blinken's ...

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Apr 22

Taiwan wants NZ support to counter 'expanding authoritarianism': Taiwan's outgoing foreign minister says the island territory can expand its ties ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/22/taiwan-wants-nz-support-to-counter-expanding-authoritarianism/

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Apr 24

Mondino heads to China, Europe on investment quest: Argentina’s foreign minister will set off on Sunday for a 10-day tour of China, France, Belgium and Portugal ...

batimes.com.ar/news/economy/mondino-heads-to-china-europe-on-quest-for-investment.phtml

yenisafak.com/en/world/russia-says-interregional-cooperation-plays-important-role-in-strengthening-ties-with-china-3681871

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Yeni Şafak Apr 22

Russia says interregional cooperation plays important role in strengthening ties with China

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Yeni Şafak Apr 22

Russia says there is ‘no basis' for arms control, strategic stability dialogue with US

yenisafak.com/en/news/russias-lavrov-says-west-is-attempting-to-destabilize-situation-in-south-caucasus-3681946

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Yeni Şafak Apr 24

Russia's Lavrov says West is attempting to destabilize situation in South Caucasus

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Apr 24

Focus harder to rival China’s vast global investment plan, Brussels is told : EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread “too thinly” and must be concentrated ...

politico.eu/article/focus-hard-rival-china-investment-plan-belt-road-initiative-brussels-eu-global-gateway/

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Apr 24

Josep Borell says Gaza destruction is like Germany in WWII: UNRWA’s commissioner general says attacks on the agency’s reputation were intended to strip ...

euronews.com/2024/04/24/eu-foreign-policy-chief-compares-gaza-destruction-with-german-cities-in-wwii

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Apr 16

Crisis in the Middle East: Israel's foreign minister urges "diplomatic attack" against Iran

spiegel.de/ausland/israel-aussenminister-draengt-auf-diplomatische-attacke-gegen-iran-a-04f74180-dcf6-4865-aece-fa5876f9d2b0

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Apr 18

Qatar reassesses role as mediator in Gaza negotiations: Gulf state criticised by US and Israeli politicians for hosting Hamas leaders

thetimes.co.uk/article/qatar-will-re-evaluate-role-as-mediator-in-gaza-negotiations-8dvlj5dc6

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Apr 23

EU membership is only solution to achieve Swiss goals, says former minister: Switzerland is essentially going from one makeshift solution to the next ...

swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/eu-membership-is-only-solution-to-achieve-swiss-goals-says-former-minister/76273724

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Apr 19

Time to vote them out — the relentless cynicism of South Africa’s foreign policy: It is nothing less than risible that the ANC has suddenly become champions of ...

dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-19-time-to-vote-them-out-the-relentless-cynicism-of-south-africas-foreign-policy/

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Apr 20

Iran's foreign minister downplays drone attack: Iran's foreign minister has said the Iranian government is investigating an overnight attack yesterday ...

rte.ie/news/middle-east/2024/0420/1444642-middle-east/

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Yeni Şafak Apr 22

Spain will continue to do 'everything in its power' to back Ukraine: Foreign minister

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Yeni Şafak Apr 19

Turkish FM to hold talks with Dutch counterpart in Netherlands: Hakan Fidan, Hanke Bruins Slot to 'exchange views on bilateral relations, Türkiye-EU relations ...

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dpa.com

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Apr 22

Group of experts presents final report on allegations against UNRWA ｜ DPA: A group of experts appointed by the United Nations plans to present a final report on ...

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-07-naledi-pandor-is-treading-the-pik-botha-path-to-sas-diplomatic-oblivion/

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Daily Maverick

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Apr 08

Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion: The ANC faces cold winds of disapproval, in part because it is now so full of its brand ...

Quick Glance: South Africa's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny

In a mirror image of Pik Botha’s missions during apartheid to sell South Africa's 'good intentions' to the US, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is striving to defend her government's somewhat battered foreign policy.

South Africa seems to believe that maintaining good relations with the White House allows it to challenge US sentiments, values, and interests in international relations without jeopardizing its economic ties.

Following the Ukraine invasion and our misguided stance, it is crucial for South Africa to rediscover its democratic foundations and advocate for ordinary people across the continent who seek transparent and accountable freely elected governments.

A recurring pattern emerges: South Africa takes hasty positions and hastily retraces its steps when faced with diplomatic repercussions. The ANC now confronts the chilly winds of disapproval, struggling to cope, partly due to its overwhelming commitment to sanctimonious ideological rhetoric that clouds its judgment.