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Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict – five takeaways from G7
Canada’s G7 summit, under first-time host Mark Carney, had a carefully planned agenda. That programme was upended by the unfolding war between Israel and Iran and US President Donald Trump’s early departure. Still, Carney said on Tuesday that this summit “can begin a new era of co-operation that promotes long-term resilience over short-term efficiency”. Here are five takeaways from the…
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Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran’s conflict with Israel
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as “alarming” and “dangerous.” Still, Russian media were quick to stress the potential positives for Moscow. Among them: A rise in global oil prices which is forecast to boost Russia’s coffers The distraction of global attention away from Russia’s war on Ukraine. “Kyiv…
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Mali begins building Russian-backed gold refinery
Mali’s military junta has started building a gold refinery in partnership with a Russian conglomerate, the Yadran Group. The project would embody the West African nation’s assertion of its “economic sovereignty”, and ensure the nation benefited from its mineral wealth, military leader Gen Assimi Goïta said. He has strengthened military and economic ties with Russia since seizing power in a…
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G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
The leaders of G7 nations have urged a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza” — but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, during their summit in Canada. The joint statement was signed by US President Donald Trump — who then left the meeting early, his intentions unclear. His press…
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Leave Israel ‘as soon as possible’, China urges its citizens
Following the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Chinese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent advisory on Tuesday, urging its citizens to exit the country promptly. In an official statement posted on WeChat, the embassy reminded Chinese nationals to leave Israel “as soon as possible” through available land border routes, provided they can ensure their personal safety during…
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Harvard urges judge to bar Trump from closing doors for international students
Lawyers for Harvard University urged a federal judge on June 16 to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University. Mr Ian Gershengorn, a lawyer for Harvard, told US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston that an injunction was necessary to ensure Mr Trump’s administration could…
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Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa, Israel warns of tough response
Iranian missiles struck Israel’s Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people and destroying homes, prompting Israel’s defence minister to warn that Tehran residents would “pay the price and soon”. Iran said its parliament was preparing a bill to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran remains opposed to…
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Canada, UK agree to establish trade working group, expand defense collaboration
Canada and the United Kingdom agreed on Sunday to set up a trade working group which will submit its recommendations to the prime ministers of the respective countries within the next six months, a joint statement by the two governments said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Canada for bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney before the G7…
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Iran rejects ceasefire negotiations while under Israeli attack, official says
Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday, as the two foes launched fresh attacks and raised fears of a wider conflict. “The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations…
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Trump rejects Israeli plan to kill Iranian supreme leader, US officials say
President Donald Trump opposed an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two sources, amid ongoing waves of tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran which the US president is making publicly and privately clear he prefers to keep the United States out of the fray for now. Over the weekend, one senior US official told…
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