Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rebuffed a threat from eight US lawmakers to suspend military training funds unless Kuala Lumpur reverses its long-standing restrictions on Israeli nationals, asserting Malaysia's sovereign right.
US authorities have charged Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi and Satinderjeet Singh in connection with the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The charges are part of a larger operation targeting international crime syndicates.
Thailand's foreign ministry denied claims that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the Thai king during a state visit, stating an AI-generated image circulated online caused the confusion. The image depicted Macron kneeling while presenting awards to King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida.
Le Burkina Faso a annoncé vendredi soir la rupture de ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, marquant une nouvelle dégradation des liens entre Ouagadougou et Paris sous le régime du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré.
Burkina Faso's ruling junta has severed diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and harboring neocolonial ambitions. The decision, announced on national television, takes effect immediately.
Following powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, several nations including Argentina, Ecuador, and El Salvador, which had previously suspended diplomatic relations, have offered rescue teams and humanitarian aid. The disaster has claimed at least 235 lives and injured over 1,500.
Montenegro's President Jakov Milatović visited Kazakhstan for a state visit focused on expanding transport, logistics, and economic ties. Discussions included integrating Montenegro's Port of Bar into the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and exploring digital and tourism cooperation.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the severing of all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Saar accused Kallas of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness" after she reportedly compared Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime during a visit to Mexico. Diplomatic relations have been strained since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
President Vladimir Putin stated that Malaysia is a "long-standing and reliable partner" for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing cooperation based on "mutual respect and consideration of interests." The leaders met as the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations approaches.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire in Washington talks, contingent on Iran-backed Hezbollah ceasing fire and evacuating southern Lebanon. This marks the fourth round of US-led talks, with further discussions planned for June.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that maintaining diplomatic relations and dialogue with Russia is essential, citing Russia's significant nuclear arsenal and the ongoing war in Ukraine, which he hopes will end through negotiation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is and will remain a reliable supplier of energy and food to Southeast Asian countries, emphasizing the importance of political dialogue and cooperation on the 50th anniversary of Russia-Philippines diplomatic relations.
The Russian embassy in Austria has denounced the expulsion of three of its diplomats as an unjustified, politically motivated act, warning that Vienna is responsible for the continued decline in bilateral relations.
Four months after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, officials hail repairing of ties as airliner touches down in CaracasUS and Venezuelan officials have hailed a new era in diplomatic relations as the first direct commercial flight between the two countries in more than seven years landed in Caracas.Nearly four months ago, US special forces attack helicopters and planes swept into the skies over Venezuela’s capital after Donald Trump ordered the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading...
New Zealand's Devonport-Takapuna Local Board rejected an application to install a comfort women statue at Barry's Point Reserve in Auckland. The Korean Garden Trust proposed the memorial for WWII sexual slavery survivors from Korea, China, and Southeast Asia. Japan suggested the statue could harm diplomatic relations, leading to the board's decision after public consultation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will deliver welcoming remarks at an exhibition in Moscow on April 27 marking the centenary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia, established in 1926. The exhibition will feature historical photographs and documents from Russian and Saudi archives.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticized major powers including the U.S., China, Russia, and India for deciding they can 'opt in or opt out' of the rules-based international order. Speaking amid geopolitical shifts triggered by Trump's policies, Trudeau called on middle powers to unite through 'microlateralism' to chart their own course. PM Mark Carney has declared a 'rupture' in the American-led world order and urged smaller nations to build collective resilience against coercion.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore that international financial institutions were 'spectacularly ill-adjusted' to respond to modern day issues, specifically calling out the WTO and IMF as not being 'fit for purpose in our decades now.'
