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U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.: The U.S. was the lone veto Thursday on a U.N. Security Council resolution recommending ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/us_vetoes_bid_to_advance_full_palestinian_membership_at_un
US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia: The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been ...
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Annalena Baerbock: Foreign Minister summons Russian ambassador: Foreign Minister Baerbock has summoned the Russian ambassador. The background is the arrest of ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/aussenpolitik/id_100388618/annalena-baerbock-aussenministerin-bestellt-russischen-botschafter-ein.html
Iran launches drone attack against Israel: The long-anticipated attack comes after Israel last week killed a senior officer in Iran’s embassy in Damascus.
politico.com/news/2024/04/13/iran-israel-attacks-00152116
“Just think about it.”Tzipi Hotovely, Israeli ambassador to the UK, sparked controversy on social media after her appearance on Sky News ... Show more
Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of his country’s embassy ...
apnews.com/article/venezuela-closes-embassy-ecuador-mexico-3874d5469a5ef3665e2130b12c4c8776
Reaction to suspected sabotage attempts: Foreign Office summons Russian ambassador
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/auswaertiges-amt-bestellt-nach-mutmasslichen-sabotageversuchen-russischen-botschafter-ein-a-f22d9ec9-3afa-44f4-88d5-93f10bb5fc5f
Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador, sentenced to 15 years for serving as secret agent for Cuba
apnews.com/article/manuel-rocha-spy-cuba-guilty-plea-8fd30500f4588129a195daaf2d720c13
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
Habeck in Ukraine: Rearmament with German help: Habeck is traveling to Ukraine with a business delegation. Numerous arms companies are on board ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/robert-habeck-in-der-ukraine-aufruestung-mit-deutscher-hilfe-li.2207673
Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
UK's Israeli ambassador says Iran's attack on Israel was 'declaration of war': Tzipi Hotovely says "as a diplomat" she wants the Western countries to form what ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-15/uks-israeli-ambassador-says-irans-attack-on-israel-was-declaration-of-war
Iran defends attacks and threatens Israel: According to Tehran, the attack on Israel was a one-off retaliatory action on a "limited scale". At the same time ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/iran-angriff-israel-102.html
Russia summons French ambassador over foreign minister's 'unacceptable' comments
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken: “The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/us-israel-call-on-unsc-to-condemn-irans-attack-but-no-action-taken-797281
Russia destroys Kyiv's biggest power generation plantEcuador storms the Mexican embassy in Quito
& Myanmar's ethnic rebels overrun a key border town along ... Show more #WorldAtWar
Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito
pbs.org/newshour/world/mexico-asks-the-un-to-expel-ecuador-over-its-police-raid-on-the-mexican-embassy-in-quito
Quick Glance: Mexico Removes Diplomats from Embassy in Ecuador Amid Raid
- Mexico withdrew embassy personnel in Ecuador after security forces stormed the building.
- President Lopez Obrador criticized the arrest of former Vice President Glas and instructed to file a complaint at the International Court of Justice.
- Ecuador accused Mexico of misusing diplomatic immunities and privileges, leading to severed diplomatic ties.
- International condemnation ensued, with various Latin American countries, the US, EU, and the UN condemning the actions taken during the incident.
"Accomplices in a crime try to hide the evidence, and silence the witnesses."
British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sittah ... Show more
Netanyahu spokesperson on Iran threat: ‘We don’t seek wars’ but will ‘do whatever it takes to defend ourselves’
thehill.com/policy/international/4579355-netanyahu-spokesperson-on-iran-threat-we-dont-seek-wars-but-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-defend-ourselves/
Protestors gathered outside London's German embassy to protest the country's denial of entry to Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah. The British-Palestinian surgeon had ... Show more
US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
reuters.com/world/us-aims-begin-new-north-korea-sanctions-monitoring-regime-by-next-month-2024-04-19/
US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/us-says-russia-s-arms-trade-with-north-korea-violates-sanctions
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Iran's retaliation in response to Israel's attack on the embassy in Damascus on April 1 has evoked global condemnation#Israel asks UNSC to designate IRGC as a ... Show more www.wionews.com/videos
Banished from the Vatican: Benedict's confidant Gänswein is to serve as ambassador to the Baltics
spiegel.de/panorama/leute/georg-gaenswein-benedikt-vertrauter-soll-als-botschafter-ins-baltikum-a-0924dcf9-991f-46fa-8cc7-f1a4b11f2f9c
Argentina: Iran ordered 1990s bombings of Israeli embassy, AMIA center: According to the court decision, Hezbollah is also held responsible for the terrorist ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/artc-argentina-rules-iran-ordered-1990s-bombings-of-israeli-embassy-amia-center
Israel's Foreign Minister threatens a direct response if Iran chooses to attack from its soil, after Ayatollah Khamenei says Israel must be punished for its ... Show more
‘Don’t’: Biden warns Iran against attacking Israel: He said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later". Read more at straitstimes ...
straitstimes.com/asia/biden-says-his-message-to-iran-is-dont
🔴 The Dutch Foreign Ministry says it will close its embassy in Tehran on Sunday as a precaution due to the rising tensions between Iran and Israel ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/13/israels-war-on-gaza-live-5-dead-dozens-injured-in-gaza-city-attack
🟠 NicaraguaEven if genocide were found not to be being committed in Gaza, an argument Nicaragua does not accept, Israel is still in clear violation of other ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/8/live-icj-nicaragua-genocide-case-germany-israels-war-on-gaza
Quick Glance: Germany Prepares for Court Date Over Genocide Claims
- The Genocide Convention was created to prevent future genocides, particularly in response to the Holocaust.
- Nicaragua has sued Germany for allegedly contributing to genocide against the Palestinian people through support for Israel.
- The accusations against Germany could lead to provisional measures by the International Court of Justice.
- The hearing for the case is scheduled for April 8 and 9, with Germany and Nicaragua each having a day to present their arguments.
U.S. envoy to U.N. urges Russia and China not to ‘reward’ North Korea’s bad behavior
nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-linda-thomas-greenfield-china-russia-rcna148135
Ecuadorian tribunal deems arrest of former Vice President Glas illegal: But the three-member panel also upheld his ongoing imprisonment, arguing it could not ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/13/ecuadorian-tribunal-deems-arrest-of-former-vice-president-glas-illegal
#WorldDNA | Israel remains on high alert after Iran's attack
The attack on Israel came as a response to the bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April ... Show more www.wionews.com/videos
Philippines eyes $100 billion in deals from summit with U.S., Japan: The Philippines is eyeing around $100 billion in investment deals in the next five to 10 ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-eyes-100-bln-investment-deals-summit-with-us-japan-2024-04-11/
Ecuador ex-VP Jorge Glas hospitalised after capture from Mexico embassy: Ecuador has said it wishes to resolve differences with Mexico, but has defended its raid ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/ecuador-ex-vp-jorge-glas-hospitalised-after-capture-from-mexico-embassy
Azerbaijan slams French 'pressure' after Paris recalls ambassador: France accused Azerbaijan of 'damaging' bilateral ties, amid diplomatic tensions after Baku ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/17/azerbaijan-slams-french-pressure-after-paris-recalls-ambassador_6668674_4.html
Diplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza
ctvnews.ca/world/diplomatic-crisis-erupts-between-poland-and-israel-following-killing-of-polish-aid-worker-in-gaza-1.6836910
Quick Glance: Poland demands apology from Israeli ambassador after Gaza attack
- Israel's ambassador in Poland, Yacov Livne, has apologized for the Gaza strike that killed seven aid workers, including Polish national Damian Soból.
- Polish figures criticized Livne for not issuing an apology earlier, including President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Despite criticisms, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna confirmed that Livne will not be expelled from Poland.
- Poland calls for a transparent investigation into the incident and adequate compensation for the family of the deceased Pole.
Police in France have arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s embassy in Paris, with no explosives found at the embassy or on the suspect ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/man-arrested-in-france-after-bomb-threat-at-iran-consulate
Arrests in Bayreuth: Investigators prevent Russian sabotage operation: The men are said to have planned explosive attacks against military and industrial targets ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/festnahmen-russland-spione-bayreuth-sabotage-deutschland-faeser-1.6563436
Paid articlePaid Israel ambassador to US says Israel ‘will respond’ to Iran strikes: The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4601681-israel-ambassador-to-us-says-israel-will-respond-to-iran-strikes/
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.
China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu Leaves Post Amid Tensions: China’s ambassador to Canada has left his post after nearly five years, a period marked by ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/china-s-ambassador-to-canada-cong-leaves-post-amid-tensions
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Why Ecuador risked global condemnation to storm Mexico’s embassy: Jorge Glas, who had claimed asylum from Mexico, is accused of abetting drug networks
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/18/why-ecuador-risked-global-condemnation-to-storm-mexicos-embassy
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“The Zionist entity will be punished.”Iran’s FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says “America is responsible” for the attack on Iranian embassy in Syria as he ... Show more ara.tv/5bkzt
Türkiye calls for restraint on all sides as Israel-Iran tensions rise: Tensions 'initially caused by Israel's illegal attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkiye-calls-for-restraint-on-all-sides-as-israel-iran-tensions-rise-3681670
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Italian Embassy celebrates blossoming ties with Saudi Arabia on first ‘Made in Italy Day’
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Kin of Japanese abducted by N. Korea ask US envoy for assistance - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240418/p2g/00m/0na/049000c
Pitts says new US charge will be in country in the summer: While US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts leaves The Bahamas today, she said yesterday that the ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/pitts-says-new-us-charge-will-be-in-country-in-the-summer/article_4b0656f0-fdbf-11ee-919d-87be2c57a820.html
US suspends visa service in Haiti: PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The US State Department has announced the suspension of routine visa services at its embassy in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/18/us-suspends-visa-service-haiti/
Qatar slams Democratic congressman calling on US to 'reevaluate' Qatar ties: Qatar’s embassy in Washington denounced senior Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer for ...
middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-slams-democratic-congressman-calling-us-reevaluate-qatar-ties
US ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to stronger security alliance - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240417/p2g/00m/0bu/058000c
LIVE: US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas Greenfield Speaks on North Korea Disarmament in Tokyo
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Peter Haas inaugurates US bakery Cinnabon in Dhaka's Banani: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today inaugurated American bakery franchise Cinnabon in the ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/peter-haas-inaugurates-us-bakery-cinnabon-dhakas-banani-3589186
‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star: Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/19/south-korea-ambassador-lim-ki-mo-samba-singer-brazil
What Maryam spoke about: Punjabiyat, cultural bonds that tie India, Pak Punjabs: The shared Punjabi identity has been invoked on several occasions by politicians ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/what-maryam-spoke-about-punjabiyat-cultural-bonds-that-tie-india-pak-punjabs-9280346/
Distrust of the West? "We shouldn't underestimate India": India is being courted by the West and the country is striving to become a world leader ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/internationale-politik/id_100373586/misstrauen-gegenueber-westen-wir-sollten-indien-lieber-nicht-unterschaetzen-.html
France recalls their ambassador to Azerbaijan: Paris has accused Baku of 'damaging' ties between the two countries, which have long been plagued by tensions ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/16/france-recalls-ambassador-to-azerbaijan_6668615_7.html
U.S. Ambassador To The UK Jane D. Hartley Pays Tribute To BBC Sports Presenter Alex Scott: “She Has Inspired Millions”
deadline.com/2024/04/alex-scott-us-ambassador-tribute-endeavor-event-1235888786/
High-profile visit: EU Ambassador Petros Mavromichalis comes to Zofingen - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/hochkaraetiger-besuch-der-eu-botschafter-petros-mavromichalis-kommt-nach-zofingen/
Arab League chief voices Gaza fears in talks with UN official: CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has told a senior UN official that he fears ...
arabnews.com/node/2495321/middle-east
#FastAndFactual LIVE: Iran was attacked on April 19. Reports cited US officials who confirmed that Israel has struck Iran. Explosions were reportedly heard in the ... Show more
Yvonne Fletcher: officer seeks private prosecution over PC’s death: Forty years ago John Murray cradled Fletcher as she died. He still fights for justice today
thetimes.co.uk/article/pc-yvonne-fletcher-memorial-police-officer-death-2rjds9jmk
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Flights to Haiti won’t be starting any time soon; visas to come to the U.S. are on hold
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U.S. envoy to U.N. uses Japan visit to bolster U.N. Security Council: “The Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/linda-thomas-greenfield-un-us-japan/
How Will Israel Respond To Iran’s Weekend Attack? Here’s What We Know.: Israel has said it would respond to Iran’s attack Saturday, as world leaders continue to ...
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Chinese ambassador abruptly ends his posting in Canada: Cong Peiwu has been Beijing’s envoy to Ottawa since 2019, through a period of cool relations between ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-ambassador-abruptly-ends-his-posting-in-canada/
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Bird trapped in Dublin Airport terminal ‘wandering around confused for more than 40 days’ as removal ‘no easy
independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/bird-trapped-in-dublin-airport-terminal-wandering-around-confused-for-more-than-40-days-as-removal-no-easy-task/a1068316251.html
One man's escape from Haiti required help from his schoolteacher son: Frantzy Saintelus risked his life trying to escape his birthplace.
abcnews.go.com/International/mans-escape-haiti-required-schoolteacher-son/story
Palestinian Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboub praised the #Kuwait Red Crescent Society for its unwavering support of the #Palestinian people in #Gaza throughout the ... Show more kuwaittimes.com/
Allies seek alternative measures to continue monitoring of N. Korea : President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted South Korea's steadfast commitment to upholding U.N ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_372731.html
Denmark to close its Iraq embassy: OSLO: Denmark will close down its embassy in Iraq on May 31, the Danish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday ...
arabnews.com/node/2494111/middle-east
Russian spies detained in Bavaria: German Foreign Ministry summons Russian Ambassador
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/18/7451827/
Berlin summons Russian ambassador after arrest of suspected spies: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has summoned the Russian ambassador following the ...
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Israel: Ex-Ambassador Avi Primor on Netanyahu, who doesn't want a solution: Hamas' attack came because Israel didn't want to imagine it. And it has a government ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/israel-primor-netanjahu-meir-kommentar-gaza-1.6563287
Paid articlePaid Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy was a clear violation of diplomatic norms. Yet, the attack elicited no condemnation from Israel's Western allies ... Show more www.thedailystar.net/opinion/geopolitical-insights/news/how-war-the-middle-east-could-impact-south-asia-3588816
Did comments of envoy to Ireland breach IFS service Rules?: Congress has accused New Delhi's Ambassador to Dublin of acting like a 'party ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/ireland-envoy-breach-ifs-service-rules-9277730/
CARICOM concerned over Ecuador’s action against Mexican embassy: President of Guyana and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irfaan Ali ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/18/news/guyana/caricom-concerned-over-ecuadors-action-against-mexican-embassy/
S’pore oceans ambassador Rena Lee makes Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2024
straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-oceans-ambassador-rena-lee-makes-time-magazine-s-list-of-100-most-influential-people-of-2024
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