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North Korea, Belarus leaders sign friendship treaty in Pyongyang
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held summit talks in Pyongyang on Thursday and signed a treaty on friendship and cooperation. Lukashenko hailed the document as 'fundamental' and said relations are entering a 'new stage.' Kim expressed 'solidarity and full support' for Belarus.
A group of Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Chris Smith urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to veto the nomination of former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet as United Nations secretary general. In a letter sent on Thursday, they described her as a pro-abortion zealot unfit for the role due to her advocacy record. The United States, as a permanent Security Council member, holds veto power over the selection.
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Lee Yun-hyang, former director of the State Department's Office of Language Services and Donald Trump's interpreter, met with Korean reporters in Washington on March 26 to recall the three US-North Korea summits. She described the tense yet warm atmosphere of the 2018 Singapore, 2019 Hanoi, and Panmunjom meetings, highlighting the leaders' determination for dialogue. Lee said she used her tone to foster a positive mood during the talks.
Egypt has called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East amid military escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States, while U.S. President Donald Trump signalled a possible diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. Cairo condemned attacks targeting Gulf states and Jordan, warning of serious consequences for regional stability.
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German Ambassador to South Africa Andreas Peschke has become the envy of the diplomatic corps for his fluent isiZulu speeches. In a recent interview in Cape Town, he discussed bilateral relations, trade, and investment challenges. He highlighted Germany's role as South Africa's second-largest trading partner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, condemning attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia. He reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lanes open and secure. Pezeshkian called for an immediate cessation of aggressions by the US and Israel as a prerequisite to ending the war.
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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has called for the United States ambassador Leo Bozell III to face diplomatic discipline following remarks that breached protocol, for which Bozell has apologised. Speaking at an ANC march in Johannesburg on Human Rights Day, Mbalula emphasised South Africa's commitment to its sovereignty.
India rejects Pakistan's condemnation of Asiya Andrabi's life sentence
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