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      20 May

      Syrians protest al-Assad’s participation in Arab League summit

      Hundreds gathered in northern Syria’s rebel-held Idlib and surrounding towns to decry Syrian regime’s participation in Arab League. Hundreds of civilians in the northwestern city of Idlib – a stronghold of forces opposed to al-Assad – participated in the protest [Ali Haj Suleiman] Idlib, Syria – Thousands of Syrians have protested across the country against some Arab countries’ normalisation of relations with President Bashar al-Assad’s government and the country’s return to the Arab League. The protests on Friday coincided with al-Assad’s participation in the Arab League summit taking place in Saudi Arabia, marking the Syrian president’s return to the summit after 12 years. Thousands protested in Idlib, al-Bab, Azaz, Jarabulus, and Afrin, among other cities, under the slogan, “Criminal al-Assad Never Represents…

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    • 20 May

      ‘Conundrum’: How the US is dealing with Assad normalisation

      As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say. Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad attends the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 19 [Saudi Press Agency/Handout ] Washington, DC – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is officially back in the Arab fold. After more than a dozen years of ostracism, he was warmly embraced by regional leaders at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this week. This once-unthinkable comeback creates a “conundrum” for the United States, which continues to oppose normalisation with the Syrian government but has not been able to stop its Arab partners from rekindling ties with Damascus, analysts say. US officials have said that, while they do not…

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    • 20 May

      Zelenskky hails Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

      Training Ukrainian pilots to fly US-made F-16 fighter jets will ‘greatly enhance our army in the sky’, President Zelenskyy said. A US-made F16 fighter jet takes off from an air base in Romania [File: Vadim Ghirda] Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed United States President Joe Biden’s decision to support the training of Ukrainian pilots on US-made F-16 fighter jets, saying it would “greatly enhance our army in the sky”. Describing the plans to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters as a “historic decision”, Zelenskyy said he would discuss the details with Biden when they meet at the G7 Summit in Japan’s Hiroshima city – the latest international trip by the Ukrainian leader, which was confirmed on Saturday. “I…

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    • 20 May

      Mexican government sends marines to take over private rail line

      The administration of President López Obrador has promised to compensate the company for the rail line’s use. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (right) has championed development projects as an economic boost for Mexico’s economy [File: Mexico Foreign Relations Ministry handout] The government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has deployed marines to the country’s south to occupy a section of railroad operated by a private conglomerate. Officials called the measure “temporary” and in the “public interest”, as the government works to update a rail-to-sea network on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a narrow region of land between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. That project, dubbed the Inter-Oceanic Corridor, is intended to help Mexico boost its economy and compete with…

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    • 20 May

      ICC war crimes prosecutor ‘wanted’ in Russia over Putin warrant

      International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan is wanted for arrest in Russia over war crimes charges against Russian President Vladimir Putin. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, centre, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands in 2022 Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who in March prepared a warrant for the arrest of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday. Karim Khan, the prosecutor at the Hague-based war crimes court, was added to the Interior Ministry’s wanted list, Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing the ministry’s database. A picture of the ICC prosecutor, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, could be seen in the…

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    • 20 May

      New film chronicles century-old Osage Nation murders

      Director Martin Scorsese explores infamous spate of US killings driven by a quest to usurp Indigenous resource rights. Lily Gladstone, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio, right, in a shot of the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon, which is scheduled to be released in October The Osage Nation in Oklahoma, like many Native American tribes, has survived colonial oppression, genocide, and the theft of their lands and resources. But a staggering series of murders targeting this community in the 1920s, fuelled by a lust for oil money, has now landed the Osage people in the Hollywood spotlight. Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Oscar-winner Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The…

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    • 20 May

      Biden ‘looks forward’ to meeting Zelensky in Hiroshima: White House

      US President Joe Biden. HIROSHIMA: US President Joe Biden “looks forward” to meeting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Hiroshima, the White House said Saturday, confirming the pair would meet on the sidelines of a G7 summit. “It’s a safe bet that President Biden will meet him,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, without offering details on when the talks would happen. “The president looks forward to the opportunity to be able to sit down face-to-face.” The Ukrainian president was expected to arrive in Japan on Saturday after an earlier stop in Saudi Arabia, according to local media. The surprise appearance of Zelensky at the meeting of the world’s richest democracies comes right after the White House finally announced it would…

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    • 20 May

      Russia bans entry of 500 Americans including Barack Obama

      Former US President Barack Obama MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by Washington. “In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,” the foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list. On Friday, the United States added hundreds more companies and individuals to its sanctions blacklist as it broadened efforts to choke off Russia’s economy over the Ukraine offensive. “Washington should have learned a long time ago that not a single hostile step against Russia will be left unanswered,” the foreign ministry said. Among those listed were television hosts…

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    • 20 May

      As G20 chair, I will represent, priorities of Global South, says PM Modi

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands before their bilateral meeting at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima,. Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun has underscored the importance of cooperation between the G7 and G20 in addressing pressing global issues. PM Modi, who also chairs the G20, emphasized his commitment to leading the international community in resolving the challenges of the “Global South,” including developing and emerging countries. Modi’s statement comes close on the heels of Chinese foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s remarks that that “China is opposed to holding G20 meetings in ‘disputed’ areas and will not attend such meetings.” China on Friday said it will not…

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    • 20 May

      Japan: PM Modi unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima

      “Unveiled Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima. This bust in Hiroshima gives a very important message. The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions.” New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan, saying Gandhian ideals of peace reverberate globally and give strength to millions. In a tweet, Modi said, “Unveiled Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima. This bust in Hiroshima gives a very important message. The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions.” He also attached a picture of him praying in front of Mahatma Gandhi‘s bust. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister also had a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. In…

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