Written by Gurpreet Singh Johal is sitting in a London hotel lobby the night before he is due to meet David Lammy. He recalls in his soft Scottish burr that this will be the fifth UK foreign secretary he will have seen in his quest to secure the release of his brother, Jagtar, who has been detained […]
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature No ‘red lines’ when it comes to support for Ukraine, France’s foreign minister says Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has told the BBC in an interview that […]
The Arewa Professionals for Democracy and Development (APDD) has cautioned former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over his recent criticisms on the loan request by President Bola Tinubu. The National Assembly approved a $2.2 billion foreign loan request from President Tinubu. This development was greeted with many reactions from Nigerians. One of the critiques of the foreign […]
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has testified at his national security trial that urging other countries to speak up for the city’s pro-democracy movement does not amount to seeking foreign interference. Jimmy Lai. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The 76-year-old, who wore a green sweater and a suit jacket, stands accused of two counts of taking […]
Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. Taiwan has worked to strengthen ties with European countries as it faces an increasingly assertive China, which claims the self-ruled democratic island as part of its […]
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks during an interview on May 22, 2023. — AFP The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has left for Dubai, the party sources said on Thursday, adding that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting, which was initially scheduled for this month has been postponed. According to insiders, the 36-year-old PPP […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the alarm about the growing wave of fake foreign currency transfers CBN warned Nigerians against fraudulent SWIFT messages and unsubstantiated claims about foreign currency transfers A statement by the CBN said it has been inundated by petitions claiming foreign currencies sent to them have not been credited […]
By Bayethe Msimang In a decisive move to fortify its sovereignty, public leaders in the Central African Republic (CAR) are advocating for the swift adoption of a pioneering Foreign Agents Law. This legislation is a crucial step in curtailing the influence of foreign states and organisations that have been accused of destabilising the nation. The […]
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said foreign spouses who have a long-term social visit pass are permitted to work or operate businesses if they meet specific requirements. PETALING JAYA: The government may consider allowing foreigners married to Malaysians to work in the country in a bid to boost the economy and reduce reliance on foreign […]
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard, reports said… Source link