Politics
Australia has successfully evacuated a limited number of its citizens from Israel, while New Zealand has withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran, as both nations grapple with restricted access due to closed airspace in the region. Despite growing requests for assistance, the ability to conduct evacuations......
On June 10, Britain, along with allies including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, imposed sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The UK's foreign ministry cited their "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities"......
Three members of New Zealand’s Māori Party have been suspended from parliament for performing a haka during a legislative session in protest against a controversial bill. Haka disrupts session over treaty bill Opposition MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed the haka after being asked whether......
European leaders have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine following a tense exchange between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The disagreement, which unfolded after Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful and unprepared for peace with Russia,......
The UK government has firmly rejected the possibility of joining a pan-European trade agreement. This statement came in response to comments from European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, who suggested that the UK could consider joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as part of a......
In New Zealand, opposition parties have shown strong support for a letter directed to King Charles III, urging him to intervene in the nation's political affairs, particularly concerning government policies impacting Māori communities. The letter, penned by the National Iwi Chairs Forum, which represents......
In 2018, a significant moment unfolded within the House Foreign Affairs Committee. A Syrian dissident known by the codename Caesar, who had previously smuggled 55,000 harrowing photographs documenting the brutal conditions in Syrian detention facilities, was set to testify. His testimony was expected......
Ottawa has initiated discussions with its allies regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state, a government official revealed during a parliamentary committee meeting on Thursday. Alexandre Lévêque, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Europe, Middle East, and Arctic Branch, shared that......
The Pacific Islands Forum, a critical diplomatic summit for the region, has been marred by controversy as a mention of Taiwan was removed from its closing statement following pressure from China. This incident underscores the growing influence of Beijing in the South Pacific and the delicate balance......
