Diplomacy

NATO to Hold Talks Tuesday on Russian Jets Breaching Estonia Airspace

This is Beirut, 22/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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NATO ambassadors will hold talks Tuesday on the violation by Russian fighter jets of Estonian airspace, after Tallinn called urgent consultations under Article Four of the alliance's founding treaty. NATO scrambled jets after three Russian MiG-31 fighters on Friday breached Estonian airspace for some 12 minutes, triggering complaints of a ...

North Korea's Kim Open to US Talks

This is Beirut, 22/09 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he has "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump and is open to future talks with the United States -- if he can keep his nukes. Kim met Trump three times for high-profile summits during Trump's first term, before talks collapsed in Hanoi in 2019 over what concessions Pyongyang was prepared to ...

Britain Rolls Out Royal Red Carpet for Trump’s State Visit

This is Beirut, 17/09 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with the king to greet the US president who has compared himself to a monarch. From a carriage ride with King Charles III to a flypast and a lavish state dinner in the nearly 1,000-year-old Windsor Castle, Britain is going to ...

Zelensky: Trump ‘Very Dissatisfied’ with EU’s Russian Oil Purchases

This is Beirut, 04/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration with EU countries that still buy Russian oil, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after the US president spoke to him and European leaders during a summit on Ukraine. Ukraine's allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal to end Russia's war against ...

France Returns Colonial-Era Human Remains to Madagascar

This is Beirut, 26/08 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be a Malagasy king beheaded by French troops during a 19th-century massacre. The skull presumed to be that of King Toera and two others from the Sakalava ethnic group were handed over at a ceremony at the French culture ministry. French troops beheaded ...

Indian, French Leaders Agree to Strengthen 'Strategic Partnership'

This is Beirut, 21/08 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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India and France agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership and economic exchanges in a phone call between the two countries' leaders on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron also coordinated their positions on the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza. India is staring down an ...

Russia, Syria to Bolster Ties, Review Assad-Era Agreements

This is Beirut, 31/07 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia and Syria signalled Thursday they would bolster ties and review agreements made under the previous pro-Moscow government of Bashar al-Assad amid uncertainty over the future of two Russian military bases in the country. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani appealed for Russia's support at talks in Moscow, where Assad had ...

Sudan Peace Bid Falters as Foreign Players Bicker Over Generals' Role

This is Beirut, 31/07 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The latest US attempt to chart a way out of the devastating conflict in Sudan broke down this week amid deadlock over what role its warring generals should play in any peace process. Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023 in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven ...

US-China Set to Meet with Extension of Tariff Pause on the Cards

This is Beirut, 28/07 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday -- with an extension of lower tariff levels on the cards -- as President Donald Trump's trade policy enters a critical week. Talks between the world's top two economies are slated to happen over two days in the Swedish capital Stockholm, and they come as ...

US Lets Staff Return to Iraq Weeks After Iran Strike

This is Beirut, 18/07 05:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday it would allow its diplomats to return to Iraq, nearly a month after they were ordered out as a precaution following US strikes on neighboring Iran. While the State Department did not explain its reasons, such shifts in staffing generally indicate Washington sees a lower risk of conflict. "Personnel who are ...

Aoun Visits Cyprus, Christodoulides Stresses Lebanon’s Regional Role

This is Beirut, 09/07 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun returned to Beirut on Wednesday afternoon, following an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides. The visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. He was received by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who emphasized Lebanon’s ...

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