Blinken warns China of ‘serious consequences’ on bilateral ties for aiding Russia

[ad_1] Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China that providing “lethal support” for Russia’s war against Ukraine will have “serious consequences” on bilateral ties between the two countries and condemned Beijing’s balloon incursion, saying it “must never happen again.” Blinken and Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’sContinue Reading

Armenia’s quake support to contribute to normalization of ties: Turkish FM

[ad_1] Ankara: Armenia’s humanitarian support to victims of last week’s massive earthquakes in southern Turkey can further contribute to the normalisation of relations between the two neighbours, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. “This understanding of cooperation can contribute to our ongoing normalization process,” Cavusoglu said at aContinue Reading

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

[ad_1] Raisi’s visit is expected to deepen ties between the two political and economic partners that are opposed to the U.S.-led Western domination of international affairs. The two leaders met last September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, when Xi underscored China’s support for Iran. In December, Raisi pledged to remain committed toContinue Reading

Israel, India to expand defense ties at Aero India 2023

[ad_1] Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries will sign a series of Memorandums of Understanding with Indian defense contractors at an Indian defense exhibition next week. The Aero India 2023 show, India’s largest defense exhibition, begins on Sunday at the Yelahanka Airforce Base in Bengaluru (Bangalore) in southern India. The biannualContinue Reading

Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia

[ad_1] Russia Moscow: Russia has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Estonia to the level of charge d’affaires in retaliation of Estonia’s move to reduce Russian embassy staff. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Estonian Ambassador to Russia Margus Laidre in protest against actions of Estonia’s authorities and orderedContinue Reading

Santos leans on group with white nationalist ties

[ad_1] And as scrutiny of Santos has intensified, he’s reached out to others at the club. The club’s president, Gavin Wax, who, per FEC records, gave $500 to Santos’ joint fundraising committee in September, told POLITICO that the congressman called him last weekend. “He didn’t say much beyond how stressedContinue Reading