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Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council
Read full article: Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security CouncilSecretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during his likely final trip to the United Nations while in office.
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Read full article: Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media sayRussia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally.
Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use 'all means' to defend its interests
Read full article: Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use 'all means' to defend its interestsRussia’s top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesn’t want a war with the United States but will use “all means” to defend its interests.
Blinken and Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
Read full article: Blinken and Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in MaltaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation to the war over Ukraine but walking out before Blinken and other speakers could respond.
North Korea's top diplomat holds talks in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on Ukraine
Read full article: North Korea's top diplomat holds talks in Moscow as Pyongyang sent troops to help the war on UkraineRussia’s top diplomat met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine.
North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
Read full article: North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deploymentNorth Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in Ukraine.
The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Read full article: The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security CouncilWhether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month.
Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
Read full article: Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputesSoutheast Asian top diplomats have condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China.
Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
Read full article: Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 raceU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next.
Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims
Read full article: Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claimsTop diplomats from Southeast Asia have met with China’s foreign minister for talks that come as friction escalates over Beijing's growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims.
Russian minister says US 'isn't helping' by bringing up prisoner swap talks on reporter Gershkovich
Read full article: Russian minister says US 'isn't helping' by bringing up prisoner swap talks on reporter GershkovichRussia’s foreign minister blamed “the Americans” for publicly bringing up a possible prisoner exchange involving imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, which he said “isn’t helping.”.
US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and Whelan
Read full article: US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and WhelanThe U.S. Ambassador told Russia’s foreign minister that President Vladimir Putin should release detained Americans, singling out journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan.
Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Russia holds a UN meeting about global cooperation. US calls it 'hypocrisy' after Ukraine invasionRussia’s foreign minister has accused the United States of holding the entire West “at gunpoint” and impeding international cooperation at a U.N. event.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
Read full article: US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in UkraineChina has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry.
China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Read full article: China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democraciesChinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at which they reaffirmed solidarity in international affairs.
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Read full article: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partnerRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic partner China amid Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine.
Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global South
Read full article: Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global SouthRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that prospective negotiations to end the fighting in Ukraine could be successful only if they take Moscow’s interests in the account.
Russia's top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North KoreaRussia’s top diplomat is accusing the United States, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea.
Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West
Read full article: Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the WestRussia’s foreign minister has clashed with the United States and Ukraine’s supporters at a U.N. meeting where Moscow ruled out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West, and China warned that further global chaos could impact the slowing global economy.
North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
Read full article: North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early dateNorth Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States.
A Russian border city cancels Orthodox Epiphany events due to the threat of Ukrainian attacks
Read full article: A Russian border city cancels Orthodox Epiphany events due to the threat of Ukrainian attacksA Russian city near the Ukrainian border canceled its traditional Orthodox Epiphany festivities on Friday due to the threat of attacks as Kyiv’s forces pursue a new strategy with the war approaching its two-year milestone.
Russia hosts North Korea's top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
Read full article: Russia hosts North Korea's top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms dealRussian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have hosted North Korea’s foreign minister for talks on expanding ties between the countries.
Russia's Lavrov declares at security talks that his country's goals in Ukraine are unchanged
Read full article: Russia's Lavrov declares at security talks that his country's goals in Ukraine are unchangedRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has delivered a blunt message to Western leaders and declared at an international security conference that his government was not prepared to “review its goals” in Ukraine.
Russia's foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech
Read full article: Russia's foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speechRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has faced Western critics while attending international security talks in Northern Macedonia.
Top diplomats arrive in North Macedonia for security meeting as some boycott Russia's participation
Read full article: Top diplomats arrive in North Macedonia for security meeting as some boycott Russia's participationTop diplomats from more than 50 countries have arrived in North Macedonia for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Top diplomats of Baltics and Ukraine to boycott OSCE talks over Russian foreign minister's presence
Read full article: Top diplomats of Baltics and Ukraine to boycott OSCE talks over Russian foreign minister's presenceThe foreign ministers of the three Baltic states and of Ukraine say they will boycott a meeting by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe being held this week in North Macedonia.
Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia
Read full article: Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North MacedoniaRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he plans to travel to NATO member North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference of a top trans-Atlantic security and rights group, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine.
South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea's alleged supply of munitions to Russia
Read full article: South Korea, US and Japan condemn North Korea's alleged supply of munitions to RussiaSouth Korea, the U.S. and Japan have strongly condemned what they call North Korea’s supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia.
Russia's foreign minister offers security talks with North Korea and China as he visits Pyongyang
Read full article: Russia's foreign minister offers security talks with North Korea and China as he visits PyongyangRussia’s foreign minister has proposed regular security talks with North Korea and China to deal with what he described as increasing U.S.-led regional military threats.
Russia's foreign minister thanks North Korea for 'unwavering' support of its war in Ukraine
Read full article: Russia's foreign minister thanks North Korea for 'unwavering' support of its war in UkraineRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has thanked North Korea for its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as he arrived in Pyongyang.
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone
Read full article: Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed droneTurkish warplanes have carried out airstrikes on sites believed to be used by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in Ankara
Read full article: Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in AnkaraTurkish warplanes have launched a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in Iraq.
UNGA Briefing: There's one more day to go after a break — but first, here's what you missed
Read full article: UNGA Briefing: There's one more day to go after a break — but first, here's what you missedIt’s Day 6 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York.
Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech
Read full article: Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speechRussia’s top diplomat is lashing out at the U.S. and the West as self-interested defenders of a fading international power structure.
UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UN
Read full article: UNGA Briefing: Permanent observers, more Security Council and what else is going on at the UNIt’s Day 3 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York.
Ukraine's president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter
Read full article: Ukraine's president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounterUkraine’s president is accusing Russia of undermining all norms of war and the United Nations Charter.
Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN
Read full article: Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UNUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine.
Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
Read full article: Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summitSecretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall.
China's foreign minister holds talks in Russia after meeting with US national security adviser
Read full article: China's foreign minister holds talks in Russia after meeting with US national security adviserChina’s top diplomat is in Russia for security talks after two days of meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser over the weekend in Malta.
An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at ASEAN venue contrast to Jakarta's pollution outside
Read full article: An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at ASEAN venue contrast to Jakarta's pollution outsideIndonesia will welcome the leaders of fellow Asian countries with a captivating jungle scene of a two-story waterfall, chirping birds, wild orchids and even an orangutan in a tree.
Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
Read full article: Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without BidenSoutheast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year.
Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa
Read full article: Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South AfricaRussia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week.
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Read full article: Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar.
Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry
Read full article: Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalryU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia.
Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys
Read full article: Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoysMyanmar’s prolonged civil strife, tensions in the disputed South China Sea and concern over arms buildups in the region are expected to dominate the agenda when Southeast Asia’s top diplomats gather for talks this week in Indonesia.
Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?
Read full article: Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?The Russian mercenary group that briefly rebelled against President Vladimir Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the expense of the masses.
The reason US response to the Russia rebellion has been decidedly cautious
Read full article: The reason US response to the Russia rebellion has been decidedly cautiousOn the surface, the turmoil in Russia would seem like something for the U.S. to celebrate: a powerful mercenary group engaging in a short-lived clash with Russia’s military at the very moment that Ukraine is trying to gain momentum in a critical counteroffensive.
Russian minister attends meeting of developing economies as bloc discusses adding Saudi Arabia, Iran
Read full article: Russian minister attends meeting of developing economies as bloc discusses adding Saudi Arabia, IranRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with top diplomats from the BRICS bloc of developing economies for discussions that included the group’s possible expansion to include the major oil-producing nations of Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion
Read full article: European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasionEurope's pre-eminent human rights organization is holding a two-day summit in Reykjavik starting Tuesday, which will center on the war in Ukraine, one of its member states.
Ukraine war looms over Switzerland UN presidency
Read full article: Ukraine war looms over Switzerland UN presidencyRussia couldn’t escape its war against Ukraine during it highly contentious presidency of the U.N. Security Council, and the war will still loom over Switzerland as it takes over the monthlong presidency for the first time since becoming a full member of the United Nations in 2002.
US urges Russia's Lavrov to see suffering of Whelan's sister
Read full article: US urges Russia's Lavrov to see suffering of Whelan's sisterThe U_S_ has brought the sister of an American imprisoned in Russia to the U_N_ Security Council for a session being chaired by the Russian foreign minister, urging him to “look into her eyes and see her suffering.”.
Brazil's welcome of Russian minister prompts U.S. blowback
Read full article: Brazil's welcome of Russian minister prompts U.S. blowbackRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov traveled to the Brazilian capital Monday and expressed gratitude for Brazil’s push for an end to hosilities in Ukraine — even as that same effort has irked both Kyiv and the West, and by afternoon had prompted an unusually sharp rebuke from the White House.
Russia: West must remove obstacles to its grain exports
Read full article: Russia: West must remove obstacles to its grain exportsRussia's top diplomat says Moscow may pull out of a wartime deal that allows the export of Ukrainian grain to global markets if the West fails to remove obstacles to Russian agricultural exports.
Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia
Read full article: Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by RussiaU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations.
Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans
Read full article: Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained AmericansThe State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
US to send more ammo, folding armored bridges to Ukraine
Read full article: US to send more ammo, folding armored bridges to UkraineU.S. officials say the Biden administration will announce a new package of military aid for Ukraine Friday, including — for the first time — eight armored vehicles that can launch bridges and allow troops to cross rivers or other gaps.
US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
Read full article: US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasionU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly in New Delhi at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations.
G20 talks end in India with no consensus on Ukraine war
Read full article: G20 talks end in India with no consensus on Ukraine warTop diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations have ended a contentious meeting in New Delhi with no consensus on the Ukraine war, as discussions of the war and China’s widening global influence dominated much of the talks.
East-West showdown looms at G-20 FMs meeting in India
Read full article: East-West showdown looms at G-20 FMs meeting in IndiaFractured East-West relations over Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China’s global aspirations are set to dominate what is expected to be a highly contentious meeting of foreign ministers from the world’s largest industrialized and developing nations this week in India.
Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
Read full article: Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over UkraineRussia and China are showcasing their deepening ties in Moscow meetings others are watching for signs that Beijing might offer the Kremlin stronger support for its war in Ukraine.
Russia denies claims it plans to destabilize Moldova
Read full article: Russia denies claims it plans to destabilize MoldovaRussia has angrily rejected the Moldovan president’s claim about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government, accusing Moldova’s authorities of trying to distract public attention from the country's own domestic problems.
Lavrov blames West for no Ukraine talks, defends navy drills
Read full article: Lavrov blames West for no Ukraine talks, defends navy drillsRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow was willing to negotiate with Ukraine in the early months of the war but the United States and other Western nations advised Kyiv against it.
Russia, China to hold naval drills off South Africa
Read full article: Russia, China to hold naval drills off South AfricaRussia and China will conduct naval drills off the coast of South Africa next month in another indication of their strengthening relationships with Africa’s most developed country amid the war in Ukraine and global financial uncertainty.
China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
Read full article: China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with RussiaChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended what he says is his country’s position of impartiality on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year.
Russia says nuclear talks with US delayed amid differences
Read full article: Russia says nuclear talks with US delayed amid differencesA senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over Ukraine.
Cambodian leader leaves G-20 early after COVID-19 diagnosis
Read full article: Cambodian leader leaves G-20 early after COVID-19 diagnosisCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday he has COVID-19 and is leaving the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting President Joe Biden and other world leaders for a summit in his country’s capital.
Indonesia officials: Russia FM left hospital after 'checkup'
Read full article: Indonesia officials: Russia FM left hospital after 'checkup'Indonesian authorities say Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited and later left a Bali hospital ahead of the Group of 20 summit being held on the island.
Russia's Putin won't attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali
Read full article: Russia's Putin won't attend upcoming G-20 summit in BaliRussian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine.
Myanmar tops Asian summit's agenda as global issues loom
Read full article: Myanmar tops Asian summit's agenda as global issues loomSoutheast Asian leaders are convening in Cambodia, faced with the challenge of trying to curtail escalating violence in Myanmar while the country’s military-led government shows no signs of complying with the group’s peace plan.