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Blinken snubs Australian call to end Assange case saying he’s accused of ‘very serious’ crime

WikiLeaks founder as spent four years in a British prison fighting extradition to the United States

The Independent UK

OLD US Secretary of State tells Australia that WikiLeaks founder is accused of ‘very serious’ crime

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of “very serious criminal conduct” in publishing a trove of classified documents more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Deadly Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, city council official Anatoly Kurtev said. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited “advanced positions” of Ukraine’s special forces near Bakhmut, the eastern city that Russian forces…

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EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup

Announcement comes as African Union issues 15-day ultimatum to those involved in seizing power to return to barracks

The Guardian - UK

US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

The United States says it will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years

The Independent UK

Blinken says ousted Niger president has ‘unflagging’ US support after coup

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington's steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk.

France 24

4 air crew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched off coast

Officials said the incident happened during joint military exercises with the U.S. A search involving U.S., Canadian and Australian personnel was underway to find the crew who are all Australian men.

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Julian Assange: US rejects Australia’s calls to end pursuit of WikiLeaks founder during Ausmin talks

Ministers’ meeting focused on military cooperation and agreed to increase ‘tempo’ of US nuclear-powered submarine visits to Australia as part of Aukus pact

The Guardian - AU

EU, African Union escalate pressure on Niger’s coup leaders

EU and France suspend financial aid to Niger, while the AU calls on the military to return to their barracks.

Al Jazeera

Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China

Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influence

The Guardian - AU

There’s Labor dissent over Aukus but it’s unlikely to spill into a rebellion at the ALP national conference

Concerns in some quarters of the party base and congressional jitters will require deft political management but are unlikely to sink the deal

The Guardian - AU

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific.

Al Jazeera

State Department Suspends Special Envoy For Iran Amid Investigation

Robert Malley's security clearance suspended following internal probe; Congress seeks answers

Zenger

Australian prime minister is confident the US will deliver nuclear-powered submarines

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is confident of securing bipartisan political support in the United States for a deal to provide his country with submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology

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White House adviser Jake Sullivan meets Saudi crown prince for Jeddah talks

The White House said the talks focused on efforts for a ‘more peaceful, secure, prosperous and stable Middle East’.

The Independent UK

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel

President Joe Biden dispatched his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdom’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on normalizing relations between the country and Israel

Al Jazeera

Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters

Supporters of the coup in Niger have set fire to the governing party’s HQ as countries decry toppling of Mohamed Bazoum.

Al Jazeera

Russia making efforts to avert food crisis, Putin tells African nations

Russian president offers free grain to six African countries days after withdrawing from Ukraine grain export deal.

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Mahuta holds her own on stage with Blinken

Analysis: The relationship between Antony Blinken and Nanaia Mahuta is clearly a strong one with the US Secretary of State referring to her by first name in front of media from both countries.

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Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.

The Independent UK

Niger president vows democracy ‘will prevail’ after army backs coup

Supporters of the coup ransack and set fire to headquarters of ruling party in the capital Niamey

The Independent UK

What’s happening in Niger? And what does it mean for President Mohamed Bazoum?

The nation’s leader has been toppled in a coup backed by the country’s military leadership

Al Jazeera

Niger’s Bazoum: ‘Hard-won’ democratic gains will be protected despite coup

Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou says ‘all democrats and patriots’ needed to help make the coup fail.

The Guardian - UK

Niger coup leader calls for support amid claims he is now head of state

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani appeals to governments who backed democratically elected Mohamed Bazoum

The Independent UK

Kyiv is said to have launched a major push against Russian forces in southeastern Ukraine

Kyiv has launched a major push to dislodge Russian forces from southeastern Ukraine as part of its weeks-long counteroffensive, committing thousands of troops to the battle in the country’s southeast

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