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The Release of the ‘Bali Five’ Was a Masterclass in Foreign Diplomacy and Cooperation

Cross-border legal cases, where crimes straddle two or more jurisdictions, are particularly thorny issues when the legal systems of the involved countries differ enough to generate tension. The Bali Nine consisted of Australian nationals Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukumaran, Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Martin Stephens, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, and Renae Lawrence, who were all arrested in …

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Why Japan Is Worried After the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

The Diplomat

On December 14, the South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. After Yoon took office, Lee again questioned whether Japan should be seen as a “friendly nation.” He also criticized efforts to have the South Korea-U.S. military alliance coordinate with Japan – effectively refuting the need for institutionalized trilateral security cooperation, which is perceived as …

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Israel's new 'Greater Israel' map sparks massive outrage in Arab world

India Today

A diplomatic uproar has erupted across the Arab world following the release of a controversial map by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The UAE condemned Israeli government-linked social media for publishing a "historical Israel" map that included occupied Palestinian territories and parts of neighbouring countries. THE 'GREATER ISRAEL' CONTROVERSY Israel's actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria have reignited debate over …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Associated Press

ROME — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk. It’s not my habit to use my public role to do favors to friends,” Meloni said, responding to reporters’ questions during her start-of-the-year …

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Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

India TV News

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s reported extension of visa was unrelated to Dhaka’s request for her extradition to stand trial. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several former Cabinet ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide”. On Thursday, …

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More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump's deal-making foreign policy

India Today

MIAMI: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in for a third term Friday while hundreds of government opponents arrested since his disputed reelection last summer languish in the country’s packed prisons. For senior foreign policy roles in his administration, Trump has picked several architects of the “maximum pressure” campaign he pursued during his first term when he tried to …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy

Associated Press

MIAMI — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in for a third term Friday, while hundreds of government opponents arrested since his disputed reelection last summer languish in the country’s packed prisons. Maduro congratulated Trump after his victory in November and called for a fresh start in relations with the U.S. Venezuela’s state-owned oil company contributed $500,000 to Trump’s …

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Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — A top Indian foreign ministry official met with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Wednesday as the countries without formal diplomatic ties met for the second time in two months on practical matters like business and humanitarian aid. India’s foreign ministry said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi during a …

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran and returning home

Associated Press

ROME — An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks, whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States, was freed Wednesday and is heading home, Italian officials said. A plane carrying Cecilia Sala, 29, left Tehran after “intensive work on diplomatic and intelligence channels,” Premier Giorgia Meloni’s office said, adding that the …

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From The Hindu, January 8, 1975: U.S. fleet moves as NLF captures provincial capital

The Hindu

Saigon, Jan. 7: The United States ordered a Navy task force, including the world’s biggest aircraft carrier, the ‘USS Enterprise’, to sail towards South Vietnam to-day, as the National Liberation Front troops took full control of the provincial capital Phuoc Binh, U.S. diplomatic sources said. The Giai Phong Press agency, meanwhile, charged in a broadcast monitored in Saigon today that …

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As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa

LA Times

Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades fire burns on Wednesday. Asked about the fire hydrants, officials with the Department of Water and Power said there had been “a tremendous demand” on the city’s water system, which had been pushed “to the extreme.” The system received four times …

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An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home

LA Times

This image released Dec. 27 by Chora Media shows Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained on Dec. 19 as she was reporting in Iran, Italy’s foreign ministry said. In announcing that Sala was flying home, Meloni’s office said the premier had personally informed Sala’s parents and credited the release to the government’s “intensive work on diplomatic and intelligence …

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed in Iran after diplomatic efforts

India Today

An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks was freed Wednesday and returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States. A plane carrying Cecilia Sala, 29, landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport, where Premier Giorgia Meloni was on hand to welcome her alongside Sala’s family …

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Iran releases Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from jail

Al Jazeera

Tehran denies Sala’s December 19 detainment was linked to an Iranian businessman’s arrest in Italy on a US warrant. Iran has released journalist Cecilia Sala after three weeks in jail, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office says. She was detained three days after Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was arrested at Milan’s Malpensa airport on a US warrant. The US Justice …

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Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

LA Times

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. Members of Trump’s inner circle told Reuters in late November that the next president was already talking about restarting the personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that had begun during his first term. During his first term, …

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Departing US ambassador to Mexico sees ‘major changes’ under Trump in diplomatic relationship

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Monday he anticipated “major changes” in the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Mexico during the incoming Trump administration. Salazar’s departure underscores a larger potential shift in relations between the U.S. and Mexico with the incoming Trump administration and newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in power, something that could …

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Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal

The Independent

Money talks, as they say – and if you’re the richest person on the planet, then the amplification that can be exerted on your random thoughts is awesome indeed. Ironically, Mr Musk’s latest activities seem to be a powerful case study into what happens when someone spends too much time on social media; sincerely believes that it is a reliable …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

China's top diplomat heads to Africa as West's attention dwindles

Hindustan Times

* China's top diplomat heads to Africa as West's attention dwindles China's top diplomat to visit four African countries this week * Annual New Year tour maintains a 35 year-long tradition * Beijing boosting financial, infrastructure support for Africa * Consistency of China's engagement with Africa a contrast to US, EU By Joe Cash BEIJING, - China's top diplomat began …

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Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign

CNN

CNN — Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has urged the Venezuelan military to recognize him as their commander-in-chief and “put an end to the leadership” of President Nicolás Maduro, whose government is resisting calls to give up power. On Monday, Maduro’s minister of internal affairs claimed Venezuela had arrested over 100 people from several countries including the US …

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Dutch ambassador to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington

NL Times

The Netherlands' ambassador to the United States, Birgitta Tazelaar, will represent the country at the funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Her participation highlights the respect the Dutch government holds for Carter’s contributions to international peace and his enduring global legacy. Tribute from Princess Mabel Princess Mabel, the widow of Prince Friso, one of King Willem-Alexander’s brothers, also shared …

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Ex-French leader Sarkozy on trial over alleged Gaddafi funds: All to know

Al Jazeera

If convicted, Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to 10 years in prison for a ‘corruption pact’ with the late Libyan leader. The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began on Monday over allegations that he received millions of euros in illegal election campaign financing from the regime of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The case first came to light …

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Venezuela announces the release of 146 election protesters from prison

Al Jazeera

The Maduro government says it has released a total of 1,515 people detained during its post-election crackdown. Venezuela’s highest court and election body have since upheld Maduro’s election victory, and Maduro and his allies have accused the opposition of conspiring with foreign governments hostile to Venezuela. Opposition leaders also claim that the precinct-level tallies that they published show Gonzalez beating …

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Pakistan: German diplomat found dead in apartment under mysterious circumstances, probe on

India TV News

Islamabad: A German diplomat, serving as the Second Secretary at the country's embassy in Pakistan, was found dead in his apartment in Islamabad, police confirmed on Monday. Fielder's body was discovered by embassy staff, who became concerned after he had been absent from work for two days, Express News reported. However, according to the duty officer of the police station, …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

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The Release of the ‘Bali Five’ Was a Masterclass in Foreign Diplomacy and Cooperation

Why Japan Is Worried After the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

Israel's new 'Greater Israel' map sparks massive outrage in Arab world

Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump's deal-making foreign policy

More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy

Indian and Afghan officials meet again despite lack of formal diplomatic ties

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran and returning home

From The Hindu, January 8, 1975: U.S. fleet moves as NLF captures provincial capital

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa

An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed in Iran after diplomatic efforts

Iran releases Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from jail

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

Departing US ambassador to Mexico sees ‘major changes’ under Trump in diplomatic relationship

Elon Musk has done nothing but harm by wading into the grooming scandal

China's top diplomat heads to Africa as West's attention dwindles

Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign

Dutch ambassador to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington

Ex-French leader Sarkozy on trial over alleged Gaddafi funds: All to know

Venezuela announces the release of 146 election protesters from prison

Pakistan: German diplomat found dead in apartment under mysterious circumstances, probe on

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties