Tag: Politics

Categories EU

‘Not limited to words’: German FM visits Israel; asserts its right for ‘self-defense’ amid continued conflict with Gaza

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Germany will continue to make it possible for Israel to defend itself as long as there are forces seeking its destruction, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said during his visit to Israel aimed at promoting “ceasefire.” … Read More >‘Not limited to words’: German FM visits Israel; asserts its right for ‘self-defense’ amid continued conflict with Gaza

Categories Russia

Talks between Lavrov & Blinken ‘constructive’: Pair discussed situation on Russian-Ukrainian border & treatment of US state media

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At their meeting on Wednesday night, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the role of American state-run media in Russia and the heightened tensions involving Ukraine. … Read More >Talks between Lavrov & Blinken ‘constructive’: Pair discussed situation on Russian-Ukrainian border & treatment of US state media

Categories Russia

US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

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The US State Department has waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its German CEO Matthias Warnig, citing concerns for the American national interest. Four ships and four entities were blacklisted in a report sent to Congress. … Read More >US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

Categories Russia

Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine hasn’t been approved by EU due to political pressure from top officials – Moscow’s spy chief

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Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has yet to be registered in the European Union due to political pressure from the bloc’s leaders. That’s according to Sergey Naryshkin, head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). … Read More >Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine hasn’t been approved by EU due to political pressure from top officials – Moscow’s spy chief

Categories Shows

Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paul Hirchson. Afshin Rattansi challenges him on the Gaza death toll, which has risen to 248, including 66 children, the Israeli bombing of a media office hosting the Associated Press and Al Jazeera in Gaza, illegal settlements and occupation of Palestinian land, accusations of Israel being an apartheid state, Palestine’s right to resistance and much mor … Read More >Israeli FM spokesperson challenged on Gaza death toll, apartheid state comparisons, occupation

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

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The Chinese and US militaries have had a new run-in in the disputed South China Sea, with Beijing accusing an American warship of “illegally entering” waters near a Chinese-claimed island. … Read More >‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea

Categories EU

Senior EU negotiator at Iran nuclear talks reports ‘substantial progress,’ feels ‘quite sure’ of deal’s revival

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The EU’s political director has hailed the progress made at negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and said he is confident an agreement can be reached, as the fourth round of talks concludes in Vienna. … Read More >Senior EU negotiator at Iran nuclear talks reports ‘substantial progress,’ feels ‘quite sure’ of deal’s revival

Categories Middle East

Ongoing Gaza campaign unlikely to help Netanyahu stay in power, Israel’s former PM Ehud Olmert tells RT

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Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to capitalize on the ongoing hostilities with the Hamas militants, former PM Ehud Olmert told RT, adding that the enduring occupation of the West Bank was a strategic mistake by Israel. … Read More >Ongoing Gaza campaign unlikely to help Netanyahu stay in power, Israel’s former PM Ehud Olmert tells RT

Categories World

Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing

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Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the “great value” in Canberra’s trade partnership with Beijing, to deflect domestic criticism that he’s increasing tensions with China for “domestic political advantage.” … Read More >Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing