International Relations

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe
Sep 16, 2020

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

Japan’s Parliament has elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man



Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states: A 'new' Mideast?
Sep 15, 2020

Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states: A 'new' Mideast?

Israel on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony that President Donald Trump declared would mark the “dawn of a new Middle East.”


US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation
Sep 15, 2020

US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation

The Trump administration says it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally and preempting Canada’s plans to impose retaliatory sanctions


Analysis: With Abe's exit, Seoul seeks to mend Japan ties
Sep 15, 2020

Analysis: With Abe's exit, Seoul seeks to mend Japan ties

When Shinzo Abe recently announced his decision to step down as Japan’s prime minster because of ill health, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s office issued glowing praise for his unspecified contributions to bilateral ties


Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM
Sep 14, 2020

Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM

Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister


Pompeo tweet indicates US ambassador to China is leaving
Sep 14, 2020

Pompeo tweet indicates US ambassador to China is leaving

The U.S. ambassador to China appears to be leaving his post, based on tweets by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo


Japan PM hopeful says he may need help from Abe on diplomacy
Sep 12, 2020

Japan PM hopeful says he may need help from Abe on diplomacy

Japanese prime minister hopeful Yoshihide Suga says he lacks the kind of diplomatic skills that outgoing leader Shinzo Abe has, including Abe’s personal friendship with President Donald Trump, and that he will need his assistance if he assumes the top job


Georgia investigating double voting in primary election
Sep 8, 2020

Georgia investigating double voting in primary election

Georgia’s secretary of state said Tuesday that his office is investigating double voting in the June primary


US officials: Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House
Sep 8, 2020

US officials: Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House

U.S. officials say Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White House ceremony on September 15


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