White House defends Biden’s travel to Japan amid debt talks - Roll Call President Joe Biden heads to Japan as debt talks continue, but faces Republican criticism for leaving the country. Roll Call · May 17, 2023
Democratic senators urge Biden to invoke 14th amendment to prevent debt default – as it happened Senators want to use amendment that says validity of US debt cannot be questioned, arguing Republicans not acting in good faith The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023
First Thing: Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia Leaders will instead meet on sidelines of G7 in Hiroshima this weekend. Plus, how mifepristone became a target of the US anti-abortion movement The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Disappointment in Papua New Guinea after Biden cancels first visit by a US leader After six months of preparation in Port Moresby, the President cut short his trip in order to focus on debt limit talks in Washington The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia Leaders of Japan, India, US and Australia will instead meet on sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima this weekend The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
MP questions referendum wording – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Australia PM says govt talking with Japan, India on Quad meet after Biden cancels visit Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government was in talks with the prime ministers of Japan and India after U.S. President Joe Biden postponed his trip to Australia to attend a Quad leaders' meeting. Reuters · May 16, 2023
Biden cancels planned visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to focus on debt limit talks President Joe Biden has decided to curtail an upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific to focus on the debt limit standoff at home The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19-24 PM Modi will be in Japan from May 19 to 21 for the G7 summit, he will then travel to Papua New Guinea for the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation on May 22, and will visit Australia from May 22 to 24 to attend the Quad summit The Hindu · May 16, 2023
G7 to show unity on China approach while recognizing individual ties -US officials The G7 summit U.S. President Joe Biden attends in Japan this week will show leaders unified behind a common approach to dealing with China based on shared values, even while recognizing each country will manage its own relationship with Beijing, a senior U.S. administration official said on Monday. Reuters · May 15, 2023
US President Biden invites India’s Modi as state guest to burnish ties US President Joe Biden has invited the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as state guest on 22 June as Washington pulls out all the stops to strengthen trade and security ties with the world’s largest democracy. Radio France Internationale · May 13, 2023
Explainer-Sudan's conflict: Who's backing the rival commanders? Military rivals locked in a conflict that erupted in Sudan on April 15 both courted foreign backing in the years leading up to the fighting. Reuters · May 3, 2023
Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed: Russian Minister Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed, says Russian Minister Sergei Shoigu at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meet The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
Sudan: Armed Forces to extend ceasefire for another 72 hours Trilateral Mechanism the Quad on Sudan released a joint statement on Sudan welcoming the announcement by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to extend the current ceasefire for an additional 72 hours. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 28, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 White House: Biden to Attend G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19-21, the White House announced Tuesday. “Biden and G7 leaders will discuss a range of the most pressing global issues, including the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine, addressing the dual food and climate crises, securing…
The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023 Albanese to host Biden, Kishida, Modi at Quad summit in May Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden for a Quad security summit on May 24
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways to confront China’s assertive economic and military moves in the Indo-Pacific region
The Times of India · Apr 22, 2023 '2024 a big year for India-US relationship' WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September, his administration's point person for South and Central Asia has said, observing that 2024 is going to be a “big year” for the India-US relationship.
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The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Japan PM Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan in India Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce a new plan for a “free and open Indo-Pacific” during his two-day visit to India that began Monday
Dynamite News · Mar 20, 2023 Japanese PM Kishida lays wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in Rajghat Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023 Saudi Arabia, UAE, US, UK Support ‘Justice’ in Sudan The Quad for Sudan, which comprises Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, and the US, has welcomed the Transitional Justice Conference, which kicked off in Sudan on Thursday, and said that it is a “vital gateway” for restoring a civilian-led transitional government in the North African country. The Conference was…
The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023 Why India is finally the next big thing for Australia India has been the next big thing on foreign policy, but Anthony Albanese’s trip is the latest indication the moment may have arrived.
ABC News · Mar 3, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims US hypocrisy, says Ukraine war 'was launched against us' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov provokes laughter after referring to the invasion of Ukraine as "the war which was launched against us" during a diplomatic forum in India.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine ‘inadmissible’, says Quad group after Putin exits from New START treaty Joint statement from Quad leaders comes a day after G20 foreign ministers are unable to reach consensus over Ukraine war