• French Foreign Minister dismisses further talks with Russia, citing misleading statements after defense chiefs' call

    French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné has stated that he is no longer interested in "discussions with Russian officials" following recent contacts between the defense chiefs of France and Russia, according to France 24. "Today, it is not in our interest to discuss with Russian officials, as the press releases they issue are false," the minister declared. On April 3, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoygu, marking the first...

  • Boris Johnson removed as prime minister because he didn’t eat a piece of cake, says Nadine Dorries

    Boris Johnson was only removed as prime minister because he didn’t eat a piece of cake, Nadine Dorries has claimed. The former Conservative MP was a guest on GB News on Sunday (14 April) to discuss her thoughts on Mr Johnson making a return to frontline politics. Speaking to students in Washington, the former prime minister refused to rule out a political comeback amid ongoing speculation about his future. Mr Johnson was forced out of Downing Street in 2022 following a series of scandals. Ms...

  • Talk and talk until we die

    As tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea, I had the chance to watch an enlightening interview sent to me by my good friend Professor Rommel Banlaoi, president of Philippine Society for International Security Studies in a show called Dialogue on CGTN.

  • French PM, Trudeau defend Canada-EU trade pact

    Prime Ministers Gabriel Attal of France and Canada's Justin Trudeau on Thursday defended a trade pact between Canada and the European Union whose ratification has been stymied in France's legislature. The pair expressed confidence in the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with Attal calling it

  • Boris Johnson joins calls for an increase in UK defense spending

    By David Churchill, Chief Political Correspondent Published: 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 | Updated: 6:01 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 Boris Johnson yesterday joined growing calls for an increase in defense spending.The former prime minister called on Rishi Sunak's government to take a "more robust stance" and increase military investment in the face of increasing global threats.He also called on the West to...

  • Boris Johnson joins calls for a boost to Britain's defence spending

    The former prime minister urged Rishi Sunak's Government to strike a 'more robust posture' by boosting military investment in the face of rising global threats.

  • Banning arms sales to Israel would be ‘insane’, says Boris Johnson

    Former prime minister says a western arms embargo on Israel would ‘hand victory’ to HamasMiddle East crisis – live updatesBoris Johnson has said banning arms sales to Israel would be “insane”.The former prime minister also criticised the foreign secretary, David Cameron, for remaining silent on the debate over curtailing UK arms sales to Israel.Guardian Newsroom: Crisis in the Middle EastOn Tuesday 30 April, 7-8.15pm GMT, join Devika Bhat, Peter Beaumont, Emma Graham-Harrison and Ghaith...

  • 49ers Rumors: Brandon Aiyuk is Being Attached to AFC Contender in Trade Talks

    NFL rumors are a big part of every offseason, and sometimes those rumors can be proven true. However, there are many times when rumors take on a life of their own — including, most recently, the proposed trade of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.Aiyuk recently unfollowed the 49ers organization on social media, which kickstarted the trade rumor mill. Despite many reports coming out that inferred Aiyuk's social media decision could mean a trade is imminent, his agent immediately...

  • Wars to dominate G7 talks as foreign ministers seek path to peace

    Efforts to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate this week's meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, host Italy's top diplomat Antonio Tajani said on Monday, with the West struggling to get its voice heard. Gathering on the picturesque island of Capri from April 17-19, the

  • Singapore Trade Minister: China Has Strong Fundamentals, Should Remain Focus for Businesses

    Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said that China's

  • Rishi Sunak's attempt to ban smoking is nuts, says Boris Johnson

    The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying cigarettes.

  • French Beauty Brand L'Occitane Halts Hong Kong Trading Over Takeover

    French beauty company L'Occitane on Tuesday halted trading of its Hong Kong-listed shares pending an announcement of a takeover, according to a company notice to the bourse.The buyout would be a take-private deal jointly launched by US private equity giant Blackstone and L'Occitane's billionaire owner Reinold Geiger, Bloomberg reported.The $5.55 billion Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane International rejected last September a buyout offer from Geiger's investment holding company, L'Occitane Group.At...