US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
Czech court rules Indian man can be extradited to US, justice minister to decide
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A Czech appeals court has ruled that Prague can extradite to the United States an Indian man accused by the U.S. of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill…
Japan’s finance minister: Watching currency moves carefully
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday the government was watching currency moves carefully, when asked about the yen’s recent fast-pitched declines. “It’s important for…
Abramovich ally says UK sanctions imposed due to ‘pressure’ on minister
LONDON (Reuters) – A billionaire ally of Russian businessman Roman Abramovich renewed his bid to overturn British sanctions at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, saying he was targeted because of pressure…
US Treasury official discusses cholera outbreak, debt with Zambia minister
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official spoke with Zambia’s finance minister on Wednesday and discussed Zambia’s ongoing debt restructuring and its response to a recent…
Iran foreign minister in Davos: Attacks on Israel will end if Gaza war stops
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that attacks against Israel and its interests by the “Axis of Resistance” will stop if the Gaza war ends, warning that the conflict…
UK foreign minister Cameron to meet Blinken in Davos
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders at the Word Economic Forum in Davos, the British government said on Wednesday.…
Ukraine foreign minister muses about ‘punching’ Russia’s Lavrov
(Reuters) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in an interview made public on Monday, said there had been times when he had felt the urge to “punch in the face” his Russian…
Canada, facing housing shortage, to consider cap on international students – minister
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said according to a CTV…
Ukraine’s total export value fell 18.7% in 2023, to lowest in a decade – economy minister
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s export value fell 18.7% in 2023 compared with 2022, totalling $35.8 billion, the lowest figure recorded in a decade, the country’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Thursday. Maritime…
Chinese ex-Navy chief, with South China Sea background, named defence minister
By Yew Lun Tian and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared from…
Mexico, US officials discuss urgency to reopen border crossings- Mexico minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Foreign Minister Alicia Barce said on Wednesday she spoke with U.S. authorities about the importance of reopening border crossings, following the shutdown of some passages by the…
Russian forces shell Kherson rail station, one policeman dead -Ukraine interior minister
(Reuters) -Russian forces shelled the railway station in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Tuesday as a train was set to evacuate residents, killing one policeman and injuring four people, Interior…
Brazil to launch program to boost industrial machinery renewal – minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will launch a program this week to encourage companies to update their machinery and acquire more modern equipment to increase productivity, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday.…
Israel’s strategic affairs minister to meet Blinken, White House’s Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday to discuss the conflict in Gaza…
Italian minister raises doubt over whether 2023 deficit goal can be met
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti raised doubts on Friday over whether Rome’s 2023 deficit target could be met due to costly fiscal incentives for green home improvements. The government…
US adds Central American minister, judge, prosecutors to corruption list
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department added 14 officials from Central American countries, including former and current ministers, judges and prosecutors, to a list published on Thursday of “corrupt and undemocratic…
Cuba’s economy still shrinking, minister says
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban economy minister Alejandro Gil said on Wednesday that the country’s economy likely shrunk this year and a hoped-for turnaround was still proving…
Europe must rearm as new threats loom, German minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe must race to ensure it can better defend itself as new military threats could emerge by the end of the decade even as the focus of security ally…
S.Korea’s defence minister warns North Korea of ‘hell of destruction’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s defence minister threatened on Wednesday to unleash a “hell of destruction” on neighbouring North Korea in retaliation for any reckless actions. The heightened rhetoric…
Iranian foreign minister says Israel, US cannot wipe out Hamas
GENEVA (Reuters) -Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Tuesday that Israel and the United States will never be able to wipe out Hamas and that Israel could only secure the release…
New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers
By Alasdair Pal (Reuters) – New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday he would draw the country closer to intelligence partners the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia, part of…
Ukraine defense minister visits Pentagon amid questions about future of aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on Wednesday, amid increasing warnings from President Joe Biden’s administration to Congress that it…
UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick has resigned – Home Office minister
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s immigration minister Robert Jenrick quit on Wednesday, after the government published draft emergency legislation aimed at getting its Rwandan migrant deportation scheme up and running, one of his ministerial…
Germany’s debt brake must be respected – finance minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s debt brake must be respected, Finance Minister Christian Lindner told public broadcaster ARD on Tuesday, after a court ruling blew a 60-billion-euro ($64.92 billion) hole in the country…
More than 15,900 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 -Palestinian health minister
By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -More than 15,900 Palestinians, including 250 health workers, have been killed in Gaza since the outbreak of war on Oct. 7, the Palestinian health minister…
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