UK’s Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he had agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited time period, a move he…
Guterres Backs International Call for Stronger Control of Frontier AI Models
I welcome the leadership of the President of Finland & the Prime Minister of Norway in launching the Call for Control of Frontier AI Models, which calls for UN member…
Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal
Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a deal on Greenland’s security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO’s watch rather than…
US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce
The United States and China failed to reach an agreement on extending their trade truce, with rare earth supplies among the points of contention, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing…
Russia, US plan to hold meetings on irritants in bilateral ties soon — ambassador
Russia and the United States expect to hold working contacts soon to remove irritants in bilateral relations, Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev told TASS. – “There are…
New Zealand’s Peters urges strong US role in Pacific
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters warned on Monday of a more troubled and unsettled world, calling for the United States to be engaged in the Pacific as he noted…
US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said. –…
UK’s Burnham heads to US with pragmatism in mind for Trump meeting
Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to New York on Monday for the United Nations General Assembly, his first foray into global diplomacy and a test of his vow to press…
New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
New Zealand’s Defence Force said on Monday two of its naval ships have transited the Taiwan Strait, amid tension over the waterway claimed by China and regarded by Taiwan and…
Australia Backs Palestinian Institutional Reforms and Two State Solution
Australia is committed to a two-state solution. I spoke with Palestinian Foreign Minister, Dr Varsen Aghabekian, about the PA’s reform agenda and our joint efforts to strengthen Palestine’s institutional foundations.…