Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau has commended Ethiopia for ongoing reforms, specifically the increase in number of women in key government roles. Trudeau, who spoke to Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed on phone, said his government is committed to supporting the ongoing reforms. Canada and Ethiopia enjoy cordial bilateral relations, cemented by development aid ($192.92 million in […] Read more
King Mohammed VI says Rabat is willing to consider initiatives brought forth by Algiers to break political stalemate. King Mohammed VI of Morocco has expressed his readiness to hold talks with neighbouring Algeria, a long-time regional rival. In a speech delivered on Tuesday, the king said dialogue was necessary to overcome the two countries’ differences, as he proposed […] Read more
The storm ignited by Saudi Arabia’s savage assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi in its Istanbul consulate has momentarily given way to a lull. The purported Saudi investigationinto the murder has put on hold any international response — even though it looks like a cover-up to shield Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s crown prince and de […] Read more
CNN has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. “The wrongful revocation of these credentials violates CNN and Acosta’s First Amendment rights of freedom of the press and their Fifth Amendment rights to due process,” a statement from CNN reads. The network filed the suit in a Washington, D.C. district court, according to the statement, […] Read more
The international community will gather today in Palermo for a two-day conference seeking to draft a peace deal for Libya. The conference is expected to host high-level delegations from Turkey, the Gulf countries and the European Union. It comes as an initiative to hold elections in the North African country in December failed. “The […] Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted some 70 world leaders on Sunday for a ceremony on the Champs-Élysées to mark the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Follow the event as it happened on our liveblog. Macron led tributes to the millions of soldiers who died during World War One on Sunday, holding a […] Read more
Several people have been stabbed in Melbourne in an incident that is being treated as a terror attack, according to Graham Ashton of the Victoria police. The incident, which brought central Melbourne to a standstill in the late afternoon rush, came after police responded to reports of a burning vehicle. Officers were confronted near the […] Read more
Narendra Modi’s speech to the submarine’s crew was televised nationally Indian prime minister Narendra Modi says the first successful voyage by its home-built nuclear submarine is a “warning for the country’s enemies”. The INS Arihant recently completed a month-long “deterrence patrol”, meaning India now has its long-desired ‘nuclear triad’, or the capability to fire nuclear […] Read more
President Vladimir Putin has denied the country’s involvement in the poisoning The US government is preparing to impose “very severe” sanctions on Russia in response to the novichok poisoning of Sergei Skripal in Salisbury. The former Russian spy, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were attacked with the deadly nerve agent in the Wiltshire city in March. […] Read more
Emmanuel Macron wants Europe to have a dedicated army A “real European army” is needed to defend itself against Russia and even the United States, Emmanuel Macron has said. The French president has pushed for a joint European Union military force since his arrival in power. Defence ministers from nine European countries will meet in […] Read more
