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Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware

On September 21, U.S. President Joe Biden will convene a summit with the leaders of Australia, India, and Japan in Delaware, as announced by the White House on Thursday. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated, “The Quad Leaders Summit aims to strengthen the strategic alignment among our nations, promote our collective vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, and provide tangible benefits to partners in … Continue reading Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware

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Iran summons heads of four European embassies

Iran’s foreign ministry called in the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands on Thursday, as reported by the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency. This action followed allegations regarding missile transfers to Russia and the announcement of new sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Tuesday that Russia had acquired ballistic missiles from Iran, which are expected to be deployed … Continue reading Iran summons heads of four European embassies

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China and Singapore must boost coordination, Wang Yi says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need for enhanced strategic coordination and communication between China and Singapore during a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing on Monday. This meeting marked their second engagement in under two months, following discussions at a regional ministerial conference in Vientiane, Laos, on July 27. Wang expressed China’s readiness to collaborate with Singapore to align their … Continue reading China and Singapore must boost coordination, Wang Yi says

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China writes off interest-free loans to African nations, Is this action merely symbolic

China has recently declared another round of write-offs on interest-free loans for over two dozen African nations. However, analysts indicate that this relief only addresses a minor portion of the total debt burden faced by these countries. During the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit held in the Chinese capital last week, Beijing announced the cancellation of intergovernmental interest-free loans owed by 33 African nations, … Continue reading China writes off interest-free loans to African nations, Is this action merely symbolic

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Israel lobbying to press South Africa to drop ICJ genocide case

Israeli diplomats have been directed to engage with members of the US Congress to encourage them to exert pressure on South Africa to withdraw its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Pretoria is seeking a declaration from the court that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide against the Palestinian people. A diplomatic cable from Israel’s foreign ministry to its embassy in … Continue reading Israel lobbying to press South Africa to drop ICJ genocide case

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Turkey’s ‘balancing act’ with BRICS bid raises NATO concerns

On June 11, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was seeking assistance at a conference in Berlin, marking the beginning of a week filled with intense diplomatic efforts in Western Europe, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Fidan described the Kremlin meeting as having gone “fantastically well,” according to Turkish state media. Putin also expressed satisfaction, … Continue reading Turkey’s ‘balancing act’ with BRICS bid raises NATO concerns

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