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Diplomacy

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Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China tour

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Shanghai where he willl meet with business leaders before heading to Beijing for talks on Friday with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and a likely meeting with President Xi Jinping. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

todayApril 25, 2024 48

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Diplomatic efforts intensify as Israel threatens retaliation

Diplomatic efforts are ongoing in a bid to calm the situation in the Middle East, as Israel weighs its response to Saturday's unprecedented missile and drone attack by Iran. There's fear that any Israeli retaliation could cause a wider regional conflict, with Iran's President threatening a harsh response to any attack, amid reports Israel's war cabinet has already approved several measures. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

todayApril 18, 2024 56

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EU reacts to criticism over meeting with Itula

The European Union Delegation to Namibia has clarified that it does not interfere in government matters or comment on election outcomes. The EU faced criticism after meeting Independent Patriots for Change candidate Panduleni Itula. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation summoned EU diplomats to stress mutual respect and sovereignty. Ana Beatriz Martins, EU Ambassador to Namibia.

todayApril 15, 2024 74

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Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise − and that sets a dangerous diplomatic precedent

Ecuadorian special forces break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Alberto Suarez/API/AFP via Getty Images) Jorge Heine, Boston University It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions. First, on April 1, 2024, Iran’s embassy in Damascus was bombed, […]

todayApril 10, 2024 13

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Australia suggests it could recognise Palestinian state

    Australia on Tuesday became the latest country to advocate formal recognition of a  further shattering a long-standing diplomatic taboo in the West. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that recognising a state of Palestine could restart the moribund Middle East peace process and undermine extremist forces in the Middle East. "Recognising a Palestinian state -- one that can only exist side by side with a secure Israel -- doesn't […]

todayApril 9, 2024 27

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Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza?

      By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the complete destruction of Hamas and freedom for all of the approximately 250 hostages taken by the group during its raid into Israel on October 7 last year. He has doubled down several times on these objectives. During a media conference in […]

todayApril 8, 2024 22

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Science & Technology

Nato marks 75th anniversary

Today (Thursday) marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of NATO. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held in Brussels, before foreign ministers resumed day 2 of their talks.  From the NATO headquarters, Abby Throndson has more.

todayApril 4, 2024 50

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