WASHINGTON, March 24 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to join Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville on Friday for discussions on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the evolving Middle East situation linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to the State Department.
WASHINGTON, March 24 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to join Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville on Friday for discussions on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the evolving Middle East situation linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to the State Department.
US allies are currently managing the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran late last month, which prompted retaliatory actions by Iran targeting Gulf states and commercial shipping, significantly disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio, serving as Trump’s top diplomat and national security adviser, will attend the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting held near Paris, principal deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.
“Key topics will include the Russia-Ukraine war, developments in the Middle East, and global threats to peace and stability,” Pigott said. — Reuters
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”