Silence gives consent: Two men in the water and a nation on trial

What we witnessed in the Caribbean forces a reckoning with the standards we once championed. America cannot lead on human rights while excusing unlawful killings at sea.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/12/silence-gives-consent-two-men-in-the-water-and-a-nation-on-trial.html

#Diplomacy&Conflict #HumanRights

In the meeting, #Pentagon ofcls indicated that Washington was not yet satisfied with the strides #Europe has made to boost its #defense capabilities since #Russia's expanded invasion of #Ukraine in 2022.

The #US ofcls told their counterparts that if Europe does not meet the 2027 deadline, the US may stop participating in some #NATO defense coordination mechanisms, said the sources….

#geopolitics #allies #alliance #ForeignPolicy #diplomacy #SoftPower #isolationism #Trump

The message, recounted by 5 sources familiar with the discussion, including a #US ofcl, was conveyed at a meeting in DC this week of #Pentagon staff overseeing #NATO policy & several European delegations.

The shifting of this burden from the US to #Europe members of the #NATO would dramatically change how the United States, a founding member of the post-war #alliance, works with its most important military partners.

#geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #diplomacy #SoftPower #isolationism #Trump

Putin in Delhi: मुर्मू-पुतिन मुलाकात सुर्खियों में, राहुल-खड़गे को न बुलाए जाने पर राजनीति गर्म #PutinInIndia #राष्ट्रपति_भवन #पुतिन #भारत_रूस #राहुल_गांधी #मल्लिकार्जुन_खरगे #शशि_थरूर #द्रौपदी_मुर्मू #StateDinner #Diplomacy #IndiaRussiaRelations

https://vrnewslive.com/putin-in-delhi-murmur-putin-meeting/

"We are facing the risk of the disintegration of the international order that brought peace to the world for decades, and in this context, the dialogue between China and France is even more essential than ever” Pres. Macron said.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinas-xi-and-frances-macron-pledge-cooperation-on-global-crises-and-trade/article70358946.ece
"Mr. Xi also announced that China will provide $100 million to help Gaza's ongoing humanitarian crisis and to support the territory's recovery and reconstruction."
#FranceChinaSummit #diplomacy #politics

https://www.gulfchannels.com/345244/ مودي وبوتين يعززان العلاقات بين البلدين بمواجهة الضغوط الأميركية #Business #defence #diplomacy #Economy(general) #government #International(foreign)Trade #InternationalNews #InternationalRelations #MacroEconomics #news #Politics #Ticker #أخباردوليّة

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Singer Yuval Raphael, from Israel, holds the national flag during a dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Culture #Diplomacy #Eurovision #foreignaffairs #IL #Israel #Politics
https://www.newsbeep.com/290785/

https://www.alojapan.com/1423274/trump-to-visit-japan-in-late-october-us-treasury-secretary-says-33/ Trump To Visit Japan In Late October, US Treasury Secretary Says #asia #diplomacy #Japan #SYND #trump #us #VisitJapan US President Donald Trump will travel to Japan later this month before he attends the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. The Barron’s news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more in

China’s Xi and France’s Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

BEIJING (AP) — Chin…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AsiaPacific #BrigitteMacron #China #Chinagovernment #Diplomacy #EmmanuelMacron #Energyindustry #EuropeanUnion #France #Francegovernment #Generalnews #Giantpandas #Humanitariancrises #Internationalagreements #InternationalNews #Internationaltrade #Politics #Russia-Ukrainewar #Tariffsandglobaltrade #Warandunrest #World #Worldnews #XiJinping
https://www.newsbeep.com/289340/

Modi Putin Old Photo 24 साल पुरानी दुर्लभ तस्वीर वायरल: पुतिन और वाजपेयी के साथ नजर आए पीएम मोदी, जानें क्या है इन फोटोज़ की कहानी #PMModi #Putin #AtalBihariVajpayee #IndiaRussiaRelations #ModiPutinOldPhoto #RarePhoto #ViralPhoto #IndianPolitics #HistoricalMoment #Diplomacy

https://vrnewslive.com/modi-putin-old-photo-24-years-atal-bihari-vajpayee/

Russian President Putin in India : रूसी राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन भारत पहुंचे #PutinIndiaVisit #DelhiSecurity #PMModi #IndiaRussiaSummit #VladimirPutin #Diplomacy #HighAlertDelhi

https://vrnewslive.com/russian-president-putin-in-india/

Tổng thống Nga Vladimir Putin tuyên bố Moskva sẽ kiểm soát toàn bộ vùng Donbass của Ukraine, dù thông qua hành động quân sự hay nỗ lực ngoại giao.
#Nga #Donbass #Ukraine #Putin #ChiếnSự #NgoạiGiao #Russia #DonbassWar #UkraineWar #Diplomacy

https://vtcnews.vn/tong-thong-putin-tuyen-bo-nga-se-kiem-soat-toan-bo-donbass-ar991097.html

https://www.fogolf.com/1109620/you-wont-believe-how-much-taxpayers-have-paid-for-donald-trump-to-golf-in-2025/ You won’t believe how much taxpayers have paid for Donald Trump to golf in 2025 #Diplomacy #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #Golf #Horizontal #lifestyle #Politics #trump #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing

Си Цзинпин и Еманюел Макрон подписаха нов пакет споразумения в ключови сектори. Китай и Франция подчертават нуждата от стабилно партньорство в условия на глобална несигурност.
#China #France #Diplomacy #EU #GlobalPolitics https://paralell.eu/biznes/ikonomika/kitaj-i-francziya-podpisaha-novi-sporazumeniya-i-razshiryavat-strategicheskoto-si-satrudnichestvo/

Макрон в Пекин: Сътрудничеството с Китай е ключът към край на войната. Си Дзинпин поиска по-стабилни отношения с Франция https://paralell.eu/sviat/makron-satrudnichestvoto-s-kitaj-e-reshavastho-za-spirane-na-vojnata-v-ukrajna/
#China #France #Ukraine #Diplomacy #EU #Macron #XiJinping

Pope Leo XIV’s first trip abroad showcased his inclusive priorities, which contrast sharply with Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda

The new pontiff is calling for climate action, welcoming immigrants and refugees, and healing the divisions of the past, whereas Donald Trump is obsessed with vengeance.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/12/pope-leo-xivs-first-trip-abroad-showcased-his-inclusive-priorities-which-contrast-sharply-with-donald-trumps-project-2025-agenda.html

#Diplomacy&Conflict #PapalVisits #RomanCatholicism

https://www.gulfchannels.com/344105/ ماكرون يقول لشي إنه يجب على الصين وفرنسا تجاوز “الاختلافات” #diplomacy #InternationalNews #InternationalRelations #news #Politics #Ticker #أخباردوليّة