Argentina's Milei Faces Cold Shoulder from Spanish Leaders Amid Diplomatic Tensions
The Spanish king has declined to meet with Argentina's presidential candidate Javier Milei, highlighting a growing diplomatic rift between the two nations.
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"Brazil's President Lula's Gaza Comments Escalate Diplomatic Row with Israel"
Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel and Israel has declared Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva persona non grata after Lula compared Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to the Holocaust. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Lula’s comments as "disgraceful and grave," prompting Israel to declare Lula unwelcome until he retracts his statement. In response, Brazil summoned Israel’s ambassador for a meeting and recalled its own ambassador for consultations. Lula, who also faced backlash at home, had previously condemned attacks on Israel but has since criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
Brazil's President Recalls Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Comments
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Israel and Israel declared Brazilian President Lula persona non grata after Lula compared Israel's actions in Gaza to Hitler's treatment of Jews. The diplomatic rift escalated with Brazil summoning the Israeli ambassador for talks and Israel reprimanding Brazil's ambassador. The comments made by Lula during an African Union summit sparked outrage in Israel, with the Israeli Foreign Minister calling it a serious antisemitic attack and stating that Lula is not welcome in the country until he retracts his statement.
"India-Canada Rift Excluded in Blinken's Meeting with India's Top Diplomat"
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington, but the U.S. readout did not mention the escalating dispute between India and Canada over the alleged extra-judicial killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously accused the Indian government of orchestrating the murder and urged the U.S. to address the issue. The deepening rift between India and Canada is concerning to their closest allies, including the United States, as it may impact the U.S.'s efforts to strengthen its partnership with India in countering China. The meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar focused on various issues, including India's G20 presidency, infrastructure investments, defense, space, and clean energy cooperation.
India-Canada Visa Rift: Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing Escalates Diplomatic Tensions
India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens and called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in India as tensions escalate between the two countries over allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian. The allegation is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing alliance. Canada has yet to provide public evidence to support the allegations. The visa suspension has disrupted travel plans for Canadians, and India has cited security threats as the reason for the suspension. The rift between the two countries has strained their once-close relationship, with diplomatic expulsions and warnings to citizens about traveling to each other's countries.
Pentagon leaks jeopardize US security, analysts warn.
The recent leaks of secret US government intelligence assessments, which include details of Western military support to Ukraine and intelligence collected from allied states, are damaging to Washington's intelligence-gathering and foreign policy. The leaks risk exposing intelligence sources and could cause a diplomatic rift for the US. Experts say the leaks are a failure of major magnitude that could lead to the compromising of methods of intelligence-gathering, including human sources. The Pentagon and the Department of Justice are investigating the issue.