Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/xi-modi-discuss-ukraine-war-with-putin-brics-considers-expansion-2024-10-23/ The BRICS summit in Russia this past week has led to a more friendly relationship between the two largest countries in the world after years of rocky relationships. This is the first time India’s Modi and China’s Xi have held formal talks in five years. Russias Vladimir Putin has facilitated these formal talks between China and… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-issues-travel-warning-parts-sri-lanka-over-terrorism-threat-2024-10-23/ The IDF (Israeli Defense Force) has warned Sri Lanka of a possible terrorist attack in the Arugam Bay, south, and west beaches of the small country. Sri Lanka has been a popular spot for Israelis and others for surfing and vacation. The United States and Germany have also issued warnings to citizens in their countries to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indias-modi-meet-chinas-xi-wednesday-sidelines-brics-summit-2024-10-22/ The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday at the BRICS summit in Russia. This annual meeting includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS was created to challenge the dominance of Western countries in the world, especially the United States. The two countries militaries have been in… Read more »
Link to Article https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/as-iran-threatens-israel-the-danger-of-tehrans-long-vaunted-missile-program-remains-in-question/ Iran has threatened Israel over its claimed assassination of a Hamas leader in the Iranian capital. Iran has stated that it will retaliate for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, in which Israel is the prime suspect. Iran launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Israel on April 13th of this year. However, Iran… Read more »
Link to article https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-president-visits-iraq-first-foreign-trip-2024-09-11/ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Iraq and and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. This was the President Pezeshkians first foreign trip as president of Iran and the intentions of the visit were to solidify relations between the two countries as war continues in the Middle East. The two countries met to discuss the continuing war… Read more »
Link to article https://www.reuters.com/world/scholz-kazakhstan-we-want-trade-wont-circumvent-sanctions-2024-09-16/ Germany is pursuing more expanded trade relations with Kazakhstan due to repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kazakhstan on September 16th to pursue relations with Kazakhstan. The West imposed sanctions on Russia after it had invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. Russia, a big producer of oil, no longer supplies… Read more »
