Papua New Guinea Prime Minister criticizes Biden’s comment about cannibalism
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape was critical of President Joe Biden’s comments last week that linked his country to cannibalism, Reuters reported. He urged Biden to clarify the comments in a statement released on Sunday. “President Biden’s remarks may have been a slip of the tongue; however, my country does not deserve to be labeled […]
Biden admin sanctions Israel national security minister ally, reportedly weighs expanding to IDF unit
The Biden administration may announce sanctions against an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) battalion for alleged human rights violations in the West Bank ahead of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas-led terrorists, according to reports. Axios reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken may announce sanctions against the Israel Defense Forces battalion Netza […]
Foreign minister says Iran won’t retaliate, dismisses Israeli drones as ‘toys’
A senior Iranian foreign official has dismissed the weapons fired against the country by neighboring Israel as “toys” and said there are no plans to retaliate. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian downplayed the Israeli attack in an interview on Friday, hours after the impact. “What happened last night was not a strike,” Foreign Minister […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Calls Iran ‘Good-Neighborly and Friendly’ After Israel Barrage
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with the top diplomats of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, expressing support for Iran’s unprecedented bombing of Israel on Saturday and the entire Islamic world’s opposition to Israel. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian summed up his telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir […]
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country’s economic crisis
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister led a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan on Monday, seeking support to help the country overcome one of its worst economic crises. Saudi Arabia pushes for US defense deal as 2024 presidential election approaches Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visit comes after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Japanese prime minister addresses ‘undercurrent of self-doubt’ about US role abroad
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of the alliance between the United States and Japan and urged lawmakers not to retreat from their role on the world stage during what he called an “inflection point” in history during a joint address to Congress on Thursday. “As we meet here today, I detect an […]
Venezuela Charges Hezbollah-Linked Former Oil Minister with ‘Treason’
Tarek El Aissami, Venezuela’s former oil minister and senior member of the country’s unlocked ruling socialist government, was indicted on Tuesday on charges of treason, money laundering and corruption after disappearing for a year. He resurfaced in handcuffs. El Aissami is purged It was carried out by socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro in March 2023 as […]
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Meets Joe Biden, Emphasizing AI Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the White House on Wednesday for a summit meeting with President Joe Biden. While China’s growing security threat to Pacific nations was a hot topic, the two leaders also discussed a range of economic and technological issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), a rapidly growing and worrying field. . Associated […]
President Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
In an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, President Biden harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for promoting a war between Israel and Hamas. “I think what he’s doing is wrong,” Biden said in an hour-long interview scheduled to air Tuesday night about whether Israel’s leader cares more about political survival than the interests of […]
Venezuela’s ex-oil minister charged with stealing millions from state oil company | Venezuela
Venezuela’s former oil minister Tarek el Aissami, once one of President Nicolas Maduro’s closest allies, has been arrested on suspicion of participating in an international scheme that siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from the country’s state oil company. The charges against El Aissami are part of a broader purge by the government that has […]