South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
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A Saudi-China Business Conference Underscores Strengthening Ties
The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.
China Has Had a Spy Base in Cuba for Years, U.S. Official Says
It was unclear whether the report might complicate Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s rescheduled trip to Beijing for meetings that begin June 18.
China to Build Station That Could Spy on U.S. from Cuba, Officials Say
The planned facility could amplify Beijing’s technological capacity to monitor military operations across the Southeastern states.
Blinken’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Caps Biden Effort to Rebuild Ties
Biden aides are closely watching Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s overtures to China, his attitude toward Israel and his balancing act with Russia and Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Deal Is a Triumph That Transcends Sports
The deal to merge LIV Golf with the PGA Tour is a big win for the oil-rich kingdom, headlining a banner week that also includes a visit from the American secretary of state.
Canadian Military and Inuit Rangers Work to Defend Arctic Territory
Humbled by centuries of fatal colonial expeditions, Canada’s military is learning Arctic survival strategies from the austere area’s only inhabitants.
Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’ in Ukraine and Warns Against Cease-Fires
A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet
The question of how to guarantee Ukrainian security loomed over a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Norway and a gathering of European leaders in Moldova.
Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow
Kremlin officials said Ukraine’s allies should have condemned the strike, and argued again that its real war was with the West.