Section: Africa&ME
Northern elder sends message to Buhari govt over Sowore’s detention, attacks Atiku, others
Ambassador Ibrahim Kasai, a Northern elder and former Ambassador of Nigeria to Ukraine, has advised the federal government to continue keeping the detained leader of ‘Revolution Now’ movement,… …read more Source:...
Ukraine President to push for allowing synagogue construction
Jewish leaders meet Ukrainian President Zelensky, thank him for ‘fighting corruption and helping the Jewish community.’ …read more Source: Arutz...
Netanyahu: Sara came to honor Ukraine
PM Netanyahu plays down incident in which his wife was filmed throwing a piece of bread served to her at Ukraine airport. …read more Source: Arutz...
Macron, Putin hold French-Russian talks before G-7
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to give a new boost to peace talks with Ukraine and to improve Moscow’s relations with the European Union during a …read more Source: Al...
Netanyahu: Israeli Election Won’t Stop Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to strike the already-besieged Gaza Strip regardless of the country’s upcoming general election. Speaking yesterday as he embarked on a two-day visit to Ukraine, Netanyahu said: “I heard comments that I am refraining from a large campaign [in Gaza] because of the elections. This is not...
No ‘yellow vests’ please: Putin tells off Macron
Vladimir Putin rebuked his French counterpart yesterday, saying that he did not want “yellow vest” protests spring up like in France, after Emmanuel Macron urged the Russian leader to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow. Macron, who was meeting Putin at his summer residence in southern France five days before...
Sara Netanyahu demands to enter cockpit after pilot failed to welcome her
Israeli Prime Minister’s wife Sara Netanyahu had to be restrained by security after her fury at not being welcomed by name by the pilot on her flight this weekend. According to the Jerusalem Post, Mrs Netanyahu attempted to force her way into the cockpit of the airbourne El Al plane to express her rage at the pilot’s failure to...
Macron tells Putin truce in Syria’s Idlib must be respected
French president hosts Russian counterpart for wide-ranging talks, including about Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: AL...
Sarah Netanyahu drops traditional Ukrainian bread, prompting backlash
In Kiev, the Prime Minister’s wife was unfamiliar with the ‘korovai’ ceremony: “She created a scandal and embarrassment when she dropped the traditional bread, which was honored at the airport.” …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukrainains irate as Sara Netanyahu throws bread on floor during Kiev welcome
PM seeks to downplay incident as country’s social media slams his wife; political side of visit more successful with Israel and Ukraine agreeing to expand economic cooperation; prime minister and president visit site of WW2 massacre of Jews …read more Source: Yedioth...
