Japan forex authorities ready '24 hours,' top currency diplomat Kanda says – The Japan Times
Japan’s top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, said on Tuesday that authorities were prepared to respond “around the clock” to currency issues, but declined to comment on whether the Ministry of Finance had intervened a day earlier to support the yen. Again he declined to comment. “It makes no difference whether you’re in London, New York […]
Top French Diplomat Pushes for Deescalation on Lebanon-Israel Border
BEIRUT (AP) – French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjournet arrived in Lebanon on Sunday as part of a diplomatic attempt to mediate the escalating conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border. Sejourne was scheduled to meet with UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, the speaker of the Lebanese parliament, military commanders, the foreign minister and the interim prime minister. […]
Slovakia election: pro-EU diplomat beats ally of populist PM to set up runoff for presidency | Slovakia
The pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister won a surprise victory in the first round of the presidential election, setting up a runoff against Roberto Fico, a key ally of the populist prime minister. The Slovak presidential election is a chance for Fico, whose views on Ukraine have angered critics for being too close to Russia, […]
‘Not Going To Be Bullied’: Pro-Palestinians Force Young Republicans To Reschedule Event Featuring Israeli Diplomat
The Republican Party organization was forced to reschedule a general meeting scheduled for an Israeli diplomat to speak on Tuesday after threats from pro-Palestinian protesters. of Houston Young Republicans Texas was scheduled to host Israeli Consul General Livia Rinkrabib at the General Assembly before two venues were canceled following threats and protests from pro-Palestinian demonstrators. […]
Beijing Plans European Tour for Top Russia Diplomat to Share ‘China’s Wisdom’ on Ukraine
The Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday dispatched its top diplomat for Russia, “Li Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs,” to visit relevant parties in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to discuss Moscow’s ongoing aggression. announced. Lee would do that. start China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that his “shuttle diplomacy” tour would […]
Ukraine’s top diplomat tells skeptics at the UN that his country ‘will win the war’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Ukraine’s foreign minister on Friday told skeptics who believe Ukraine cannot win a war with Russia that they will be proven wrong. He said he was deaf. Dmytro Kuleba spoke at the United Nations on the eve of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion, appealing to countries around the world […]
Britain’s top diplomat says he hopes the Falkland Islands will wish to stay in the UK family forever
LONDON (AP) – British Foreign Secretary David Cameron toured battlefields from the Falklands War on Monday in a visit aimed at underscoring that the Falkland Islands are “an important part of the British family.” Cameron’s visit, the first by a British foreign secretary to visit the South Atlantic Islands in 30 years, comes as Argentina […]
NATO Can’t Be ‘A La Carte’, Says Trump Critic Diplomat
The head of a European council has slammed Donald Trump’s comments on national defence, even though his country has the worst military spending record of any major NATO member. Spanish socialist politician Josep Borrell responded to an anecdote by US presidential candidate Donald Trump over the weekend, saying NATO “cannot be an a la carte […]
Chinese diplomat who praised CCP, denied Uighur genocide visits with three more top universities
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Israeli diplomat son, Avraham Gil, denied immunity after running into cop with motorcycle
A brash teenager hoping to use her Israeli father’s diplomatic status to escape two felony charges for allegedly intentionally running over a Florida police officer won’t have her way. Abraham Gil, 19, the son of Israeli Consul General Eli Gil in Miami, was deemed ineligible for immunity given to American diplomats. “The authorities are aware […]