a major dilemma for South Africa

a major dilemma for South Africa

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin at the first Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, in 2019. Photos: GCIS The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes related to the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Such acts are war crimes under … Read more

Zelensky urges China’s Xi to visit Ukraine

Zelensky urges China’s Xi to visit Ukraine

Mr. Zelensky’s overtures are a test of China’s drive to expand its influence on the world stage while upholding Beijing’s claim to neutrality in the war in Ukraine. Mr Xi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week on a visit that reaffirmed the countries’ economic and political partnership. Now Kiev is trying to … Read more

King Charles leaves for Germany for his first overseas trip as monarch

King Charles leaves for Germany for his first overseas trip as monarch

The visit comes as the UK tries to improve ties with Europe Sustainability is an important focus of the trip Visit to France canceled due to protests there LONDON/BERLIN, March 29 (Reuters) – King Charles left for Germany on Wednesday for his first state visit abroad since becoming British monarch, as part of efforts to … Read more

Saudi Arabia moves to join China-led security bloc as ties with Beijing deepen

Saudi Arabia moves to join China-led security bloc as ties with Beijing deepen

The symbol of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the flags of its member and observer states. Peng song | Even | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a decision to join a Chinese-led security bloc, strengthening Riyadh’s eastern ties and a further step away from US interests. The state-owned Saudi news agency said that during … Read more

Takeaways from AP’s interview with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Takeaways from AP’s interview with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

BOARDING A TRAIN FROM SUMY TO KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A team of journalists from The Associated Press traveled by train with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for two days during his visit to the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, which continues to be regularly shelled by Russian troops , and northern cities in the Sumy region … Read more