US, Arab, European ministers meet in Munich to outline post-Gaza ideas
By Humeyra Pamuk and John Irish MUNICH (Reuters) – Senior U.S., Arab and European officials met in Munich on Friday to discus progress on formulating … Read more
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Iraqi, Jordanian foreign ministers hold call after attack on U.S. outpost in Jordan
(Reuters) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, in a phone call with his Jordanian counterpart on Tuesday, condemned an attack on a U.S. military outpost … Read more
Russia says it will build ties with North Korea as foreign ministers set to meet
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -Russia will develop ties with North Korea in all areas building on agreements between their leaders in September, the Kremlin … Read more
Plan for internal Israeli military probe of Oct. 7 attack angers some ministers
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A plan by Israel’s military to mount an internal investigation into the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Gaza war is … Read more
Exclusive-German, French ministers meet to seek deal on EU fiscal rules – German sources
By Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and his French counterpart Minister Bruno Le Maire will meet in Paris on Tuesday … Read more
Death of Israeli minister’s son ‘turns arrows on a map into arrows in the heart’
By Nathan Frandino HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) – Israeli war cabinet minister Gadi Eizenkot learned of the death of his son in Gaza combat while conferring … Read more
Foreign ministers of S.Korea, China, Japan to discuss trilateral summit
SEOUL (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will meet for talks in South Korea on Sunday, South Korea’s foreign ministry … Read more
In Beijing, Arab and Muslim ministers urge end to Gaza war
By Yew Lun Tian and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their … Read more
Three Iraqi government ministers resign over house speaker’s ouster
By Timour Azhari and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Three government ministers backed by ousted Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed Halbousi will resign their positions in protest … Read more
Yellen says APEC finance ministers agree to expand output sustainably
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that finance ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries on Monday affirmed their desire to expand … Read more
Blinken Breaks From Egyptian, Jordanian Foreign Ministers On Calls For Ceasefire
Blinken Breaks From Egyptian, Jordanian Foreign Ministers On Calls For Ceasefire Arjun Singh on November 4, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly disagreed with … Read more
Japan to chair G7 finance ministers meeting at IMF conference on Oct 12
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will chair a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced … Read more
Ukrainian, French defence ministers pledge to work together on arms
(Reuters) – France and Ukraine pledged on Thursday to work together to continue securing arms for Kyiv’s three-month-old counteroffensive against Russian occupying forces and to … Read more
Ex-Venezuela oil minister’s pilot pleads guilty to violating US sanctions
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. pilot pleaded guilty on Tuesday to violating American sanctions by transporting former Venezuelan oil minister Tareck … Read more
Euro zone ministers agree fiscal policy must aid ECB inflation fight
By Jan Strupczewski SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) -Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday that fiscal policy should be restrictive next year to help … Read more
Lula names two ministers from opposition to buttress congressional support
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva swore in two new ministers from center-right opposition parties on Wednesday, in … Read more
Netanyahu rues his foreign minister’s disclosure of meeting with Libyan counterpart
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday appeared to shift blame to his top diplomat for the disclosure of a secret meeting … Read more
CAF offers $600 million in counter-guarantees for Brazilian exports to Argentina -ministers
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Latin America development bank CAF has offered $600 million in assistance to counter-guarantee payments for Brazilian exports to Argentina to secure trade … Read more
Blinken to meet Japan, S.Korea foreign ministers virtually on Monday
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold a virtual meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister … Read more
OPEC+ ministers keep oil output policy unchanged – sources
LONDON (Reuters) – A panel meeting of the top ministers of OPEC+ has kept oil output policy unchanged on Friday, two OPEC+ sources said. The … Read more
Japan ministers say BOJ’s move wasn’t shift in monetary easing
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan’s Friday decision to make its yield curve control (YCC) more flexible was not deemed a shift … Read more
EU ministers back more Ukraine aid, but differ on other spending
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers on Friday unanimously backed extra funds for Ukraine through a top-up of its long-term budget, although differences persisted … Read more
Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise – source
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as … Read more
Cuba and Russian defense ministers discuss joint ‘technical military’ projects
HAVANA (Reuters) – The defense ministers of Cuba and Russia discussed the development of joint “technical military” projects this week at a meeting in Moscow, … Read more
China ‘deplores’ UK security minister’s meeting with Taiwanese minister
LONDON (Reuters) – The Chinese embassy in London on Sunday condemned a meeting last week between Britain’s security minister, Tom Tugendhat, and Taiwan’s digital minister, … Read more
US trade chief seeks new thinking on global challenges as APEC ministers meet
By David Lawder DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday called on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers to “think creatively” … Read more
German economy minister’s office receives envelope with white powder
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Economy Minister Robert Habeck’s constituency office said on Thursday it had received an envelope containing a white substance, prompting a large-scale police … Read more
Brazil’s ministers see room for rate cuts as central bank keeps cautious stance
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s economic ministers on Wednesday highlighted the potential for monetary easing to kick off, while the central bank continued to signal caution … Read more
U.S., German ministers discuss efforts to counter Russian sanctions evasion
NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday, underscoring the importance of working together to counter … Read more
Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Niigata, Japan next week to participate in the Group of Seven … Read more
In surprise move, Peru’s president names four new ministers
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Dina Boluarte on Sunday swore in new ministers of justice, education, work and external trade in a surprise move in … Read more
South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers to hold first bilateral talks in 7 years
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding … Read more
G7 trade ministers hold first meeting of year amid global trade tension
TOKYO (Reuters) – The trade ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries held their first meeting of the year via teleconference on Tuesday to … Read more
Israel’s Netanyahu puts defence minister’s sacking on hold
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay the dismissal of his defence chief, announced over a week ago after … Read more
Euro zone has no direct exposure to SVB -finance ministers’ chairman
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone banks have no exposure to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and euro zone banks are in good shape, the chairman of … Read more
India, Australia aim to boost critical mineral trade in broader deal – ministers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and Australia aim to expand trade in critical mineral to help them achieve their goals on reducing carbon emissions, as … Read more
Netanyahu tries to calm outcry over minister’s remarks on Palestinians
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Sunday to soften international outcry over a call by a far-right member … Read more
South Sudan president fires defence and interior ministers
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition party leader … Read more
Israeli minister’s call to ‘erase’ Palestinian village an incitement to violence, US says
By Rami Ayyub WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call for a Palestinian village to be “erased” amounted to incitement to violence and … Read more
Nepal’s ruling coalition in turmoil as deputy PM and 3 other ministers quit
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s ruling coalition was in turmoil on Saturday after the prime minister said he planned to support a presidential … Read more
U.S. State Department sanctions target Russian cabinet ministers, nuclear arms institutes
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Friday marked the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by sanctioning more than … Read more
After One Hundred Days, Italy’s Right-Wing Prime Minister’s Popularity Surpasses Joe Biden
After One Hundred Days, Italy’s Right-Wing Prime Minister’s Popularity Surpasses Joe Biden Lorenzo Prieto on February 16, 2023 Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first female prime … Read more
French, German ministers to tell U.S. don’t poach EU investments -sources
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany’s economy ministers will tell senior U.S. officials not to try to actively poach green investments from Europe when they … Read more
U.S.’s Yellen chairs meeting with UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand ministers
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen chaired a meeting of finance ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Britain’s finance … Read more
Peru ministers visit protest zone as families bury their dead
By Alexander Villegas ICA, Peru (Reuters) -Peru’s newly installed President Dina Boluarte sent three ministers to Ica, one of the regions at the heart of … Read more
G7 justice ministers agree to coordinate Ukraine war crime probes
(Reuters) – The Group of Seven wealthy democracies (G7) agreed on Tuesday to set up a network to coordinate investigations into war crimes, as part … Read more
Europe ministers tackle sharp increase in space funding
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -European ministers haggled on Tuesday over a proposed 25% boost in space funding over the next three years designed to … Read more
South Korea ministers pledge to boost economy
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s government said on Thursday it would ease regulations on the housing sector and boost policy support for the rechargeable battery and … Read more
Factbox-Key ministers in new Italian Meloni government
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government was sworn into office on Saturday. Her cabinet was made up of 24 ministers. Here the … Read more
‘That’s democracy’: Protester disrupts Canadian defence minister’s event
By Chris Gallagher (Reuters) – Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand’s appearance at a democracy forum on Friday was disrupted by a protester who stood before … Read more