# foreign affairs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 21 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover foreign affairs. Page: Feed: --- ## [TEST\_FM Lin receives Freedom House CEO](https://taiwantoday.tw/2/285634) _2026-08-31 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung received Jamie Fly, CEO of the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Freedom House, Aug. 7 in Taipei City, to exchange opinions on democratic development, human rights cooperation and the challenge posed by authoritarian expansion for Taiwan and the global community. ## [Startup Island Taiwan expands operations in Tokyo](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285796) _2026-08-24 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The National Development Council opened a larger Startup Island Taiwan office in Tokyo Aug. 20 to better support Taiwanese firms interested in tapping the Japanese market. ## [MUTEK Montréal to present Taiwanese installation and live performance](https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=532&s=260659) _2026-08-24 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ With support from the Ministry of Culture and the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Taiwanese art group Dimension Plus (超維度), along with artists Cheng Dao-yuan (鄭道元) and Huang Wei (黃偉) will be featured at the MUTEK Montréal in Canada. ## [SINU urges young Solomon Islanders to build the nation through education, skills and innovation](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/sinu-urges-young-solomon-islanders-to-build-the-nation-through-education-skills-and-innovation/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ By Andreana Kole The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has called on young Solomon Islanders to use education, practical skills and innovation to help shape the country’s future. Speaking at SINU Open Day 2026, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Corporate) Dr William Parairato said the event was an opportunity for young people to explore university education, career pathways \[…\] The post SINU urges… ## [33 BAUXITE SHIPMENTS: YEARS OF MISSING RECORDS UNCOVERED](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/33-bauxite-shipments-years-of-missing-records-uncovered/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ THE Attorney General’s Chambers has provided update on the investigation into the 33 bauxite shipments from Rennell Island uncovering years of missing, incomplete and unaccounted records. This covers exports by Asia Pacific Investment Development Ltd (APID) and Bintan Mining SI Ltd. The update on the investigations indicated records that should have been safeguarded by the \[…\] The post 33 BAUXITE… ## [Forest Ministry clarifies opposition concerns on PM’s rental agreement](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/forest-ministry-clarifies-opposition-concerns-on-pms-rental-agreement/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The Ministry of Forestry & Research has clarified the Opposition Leader’s statement concerning their rental agreement relating to the Prime Minister. The statement said the facts surrounding the arrangement must be placed in their proper context. The tenancy agreement commenced in November last year, at a time when the Hon. Matthew Wale was still in \[…\] The post Forest Ministry clarifies… ## [PM WALE MEETS MAKIRA-ULAWA EXECUTIVE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROVINCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND REFORM](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/pm-wale-meets-makira-ulawa-executive-reaffirms-commitment-to-provincial-empowerment-and-reform/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ PRIME Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the GREAT Coalition Government’s commitment to strengthening provincial governments and supporting Makira-Ulawa Province to unlock its economic and development potential. The Prime Minister made the assurance during a meeting with Makira-Ulawa Premier Hon. Stanley Siapu and his executive today, who presented the province’s development priorities and… ## [OPPOSITION CALLS OUT PM WALE OVER SBD$1.5 MILLION FORESTRY RENTAL](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/opposition-calls-out-pm-wale-over-sbd1-5-million-forestry-rental/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Parliamentary Opposition Group is raising serious concerns over a SBD$100,000-a-month Government rental arrangement involving a property over which Prime Minister Matthew Wale holds the Fixed Term Estate, saying the matter raises important questions about transparency, accountability and the use of public funds. The issue concerns a reported SBD$100,000 monthly… ## [Government launches its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme for consultation.](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/government-launches-its-draft-formal-tax-policy-work-programme-for-consultation/) _2026-08-21 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The GREAT Government has released its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme 2026–2028 and is inviting the public to have their say on the future direction of the tax system. The programme sets out the new Government’s proposed tax policy priorities for the next two years and is an important step towards a more open \[…\] The post Government launches its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme for… ## [MOC to host ‘a~~~Wemoji!’ exhibition at Kong Zong Cultural Base](https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=468&s=260517) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Culture (MOC) will present the exhibition “a~~~Wemoji!” from Sept. 4 to Nov. 11 at the Kong Zong Cultural Base in Taipei, featuring Taiwan’s original character “a-We,” who debuted at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fq7cW8kQEZNx) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [‘New Visions – Opening the Window of Taiwan Comics’ exhibition opens in Tokyo](https://www.moc.gov.tw/global_outreach/News_Content2.aspx?n=530&s=260545) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo opened the exhibition “New Visions – Opening the Window of Taiwan Comics” on Aug. 18 at the Junkudo Bookstore Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo. Held jointly at magmabooks in Toranomon Hills and Books Tokyodo in Kanda-Jinbocho, the exhibition introduces 35 Taiwanese comics to Japanese readers. ## [MOC reiterates Taiwan will participate in Gwangju Biennale as ‘Taiwan Pavilion’](https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=467&s=260665) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ In response to the Gwangju Biennale Foundation’s claim on Aug. 19 that the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) applied to participate as an “institution,” the Ministry of Culture (MOC) stressed that the claim is an error and that “Taiwan Pavilion” was clearly labeled both in the proposal and in subsequent communications. ## [Taiwan expands SME activity with India](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285784) _2026-08-21 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Economic Affairs Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration and India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises hosted the Taiwan-India SME Cooperation Forum 2026 Aug. 20 in Taipei City concurrently with Automation Taipei, according to the MOEA. ## [Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump? | The Hill Times](https://akaashmaharaj.tumblr.com/post/825509141042872320) _2026-08-20 · Akaash Maharaj_ Hill Times: Where should Canada turn, in turning away from Trump?Where should Canada turn, in... ## [Ciscomani, Pima Heart and Vascular leaders address community healthcare needs](https://riponadvance.com/stories/ciscomani-pima-heart-and-vascular-leaders-address-community-healthcare-needs/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) on Wednesday held a roundtable in Tucson, with Pima Heart and Vascular, Arizona’s largest privately owned and operated cardiovascular practice. During the meeting, the congressman and attendees, who included Dr. Neil Gheewala, the chief medical Read more... The post Ciscomani, Pima Heart and Vascular leaders address community healthcare needs appeared first on Ripon… ## [Roundtable with Nunn, business leaders focuses on reducing burdens for Main Street businesses](https://riponadvance.com/stories/roundtable-with-nunn-business-leaders-focuses-on-reducing-burdens-for-main-street-businesses/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) on Wednesday hosted a roundtable with federal, regional, state, and national business leaders to address how permanent tax relief and regulatory reforms are giving small businesses more certainty to invest, hire, grow, and build on Read more... The post Roundtable with Nunn, business leaders focuses on reducing burdens for Main Street businesses appeared first on Ripon… ## [Curtis brings leaders together to tackle Utah’s housing, transit growth](https://riponadvance.com/stories/curtis-brings-leaders-together-to-tackle-utahs-housing-transit-growth/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) held an event Aug. 19 that brought together transit officials, local leaders, and the private sector to discuss solutions that address housing and transit growth-related issues in Utah. The participants focused on policy developments to Read more... The post Curtis brings leaders together to tackle Utah’s housing, transit growth appeared first on Ripon Advance . ## [Fedorchak presses U.S. trade official on markets for North Dakota agriculture](https://riponadvance.com/stories/fedorchak-presses-u-s-trade-official-on-markets-for-north-dakota-agriculture/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) on Aug. 19 pressed U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan for greater certainty and expanded market access for North Dakota agricultural producers during a roundtable in Grand Forks. The congresswoman hosted Callahan to highlight the Read more... The post Fedorchak presses U.S. trade official on markets for North Dakota agriculture appeared first on… ## [Rounds sponsors bipartisan bill to rebuild nation’s grazing lands, beef up cow herds](https://riponadvance.com/featured/rounds-sponsors-bipartisan-bill-to-rebuild-nations-grazing-lands-beef-up-cow-herds/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ A bipartisan bill recently sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would establish a ranchland program to support the United States cow herd, which is at its smallest size in more than 70 years as ranchers face droughts, high input Read more... The post Rounds sponsors bipartisan bill to rebuild nation’s grazing lands, beef up cow herds appeared first on Ripon Advance . ## [Kiggans meets with rural hospital leaders to reaffirm their commitment to local communities](https://riponadvance.com/stories/kiggans-meets-with-rural-hospital-leaders-to-reaffirm-their-commitment-to-local-communities/) _2026-08-20 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) recently visited Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Va., where healthcare leaders reiterated their commitment to local communities despite a report that the hospital is at risk of closing. In June, the Virginia Joint Read more... The post Kiggans meets with rural hospital leaders to reaffirm their commitment to local communities appeared first on… ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/03Fbj9MwSHhd) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/our-economic-recovery-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news/) _2026-08-20 · Sharon Brettkelly · Podcast: The Detail Archives - Newsroom_ From The Detail: It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers The post Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news? appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Beginners 101 Guide : Why a Chinese Robot Company’s Stock Market Debut Is a Warning Sign for America](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/beginners-101-guide-why-a-chinese-robot-companys-stock-market-debut-is-a-warning-sign-for-america) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Summary Something unusual happened this week that connects a stock market listing in Shanghai to a decades-old research program funded by the United States Army, and the connection matters far more than it might first appear. A Chinese company called Unitree Robotics, which makes robot dogs and humanoid robots, began trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week. Its stock surged as much as… ## [The Robot Dog Paradox: How America’s Own Research Is Arming China’s Military-Industrial Machine](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/the-robot-dog-paradox-how-americas-own-research-is-arming-chinas-military-industrial-machine) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Foreign Affairs Forum | Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎)| August 20th, 2026 Introduction On the same day this week that China’s Unitree Robotics made its trading debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, surging as much as 629% and closing with a market valuation of roughly $50 billion, Reuters published an investigation that should trouble anyone concerned with the durability of American technological… ## [Beginners 101 Guide: Why Computer Chips Are Becoming the New Center of World Power](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/beginners-101-guide-why-computer-chips-are-becoming-the-new-center-of-world-power) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Summary Something important happened in the world of computer chips this week, and it is worth explaining simply because it affects far more than the technology industry. In 24 hour period in August 2026, four separate stories broke that, taken together, tell us where the real competition in artificial intelligence is now happening. It is no longer mainly about which company has built the smartest… ## [Silicon Becomes the New Sovereignty: Inside the Week the Semiconductor Order Broke Open](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/silicon-becomes-the-new-sovereignty-inside-the-week-the-semiconductor-order-broke-open) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Foreign Affairs Forum | Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎)| August 20th, 2026 Introduction The global semiconductor and supercomputing landscape crossed an inflection point in the third week of August 2026, one that future historians of the artificial intelligence era may come to treat as a discrete inflection rather than a routine news cycle. Within a single 24-hour window, Samsung Electronics… ## [OPPOSITION REJECTS GOVERNMENT AND AG’S EXPLANATION OVER MINERAL HOLDINGS COMPANY](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/opposition-rejects-government-and-ags-explanation-over-mineral-holdings-company/) _2026-08-20 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Parliamentary Opposition Group has rejected the Government and Attorney General’s explanations surrounding the registration of Solomon Islands Mineral Holding Limited (SIMHL), saying they raise serious questions about process, due diligence, legal authority and parliamentary scrutiny. There is no such thing as a minor administrative mistake when dealing with the… ## [Minister Napuat says MoU will strengthen community policing between the RSIPF and VPF](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/minister-napuat-says-mou-will-strengthen-community-policing-between-the-rsipf-and-vpf/) _2026-08-20 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will recognise and strengthen the importance of community policing, a statement highlighted by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hon. Andrew Solomon Napuat, during the MoU signing in Honiara on 18 August 2026. Hon. Minister Solomon Napuat said, “I am particularly pleased that this memorandum recognizes \[…\] The post Minister Napuat… ## [GOVERNMENT CLARIFIES MINERAL HOLDINGS COMPANY REGISTRATION](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/government-clarifies-mineral-holdings-company-registration/) _2026-08-20 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The Government has clarified that the company haus entry for the Solomon Islands Mineral Holdings Company was the result of an honest administrative mistake. In a statement today, the Government said the registration process follows the normal procedure used for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), including the Solomon Islands Tower Company Limited and other SOEs, where shares \[…\] The post GOVERNMENT… ## [MALD Veterinary Team Successfully Conducts Animal Health Awareness and Disease Surveillance in Malaita Province](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/mald-veterinary-team-successfully-conducts-animal-health-awareness-and-disease-surveillance-in-malaita-province/) _2026-08-20 · Eliza Kukutu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through its Livestock Department, has successfully conducted an animal health disease awareness and surveillance outreach programme across Auki, North Road and South Road in Malaita Province from the 10th to 13th August. The outreach formed part of MALD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen livestock health, improve farm management and \[…\]… ## [Nibun Chorus takes gold at World Choir Games 2026](https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=467&s=260443) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Taiwan’s Nibun Chorus (尼布恩合唱團) won gold in both the Contemporary Music and Mixed Choirs categories at the second phase of the World Choir Games 2026 in Helsingborg, Sweden, held from Aug. 6 to 16. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fQ6YoOabwNos) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Taiwan’s manufacturing output surges 27.1 percent in Q2](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285771) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Taiwan’s manufacturing output totaled NT$6.87 trillion (US$215 billion) in the second quarter of 2026, up 27.1 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Aug. 19. ## [Taiwan runs travel campaigns in Indonesia](https://taiwantoday.tw/6/285761) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration led a travel industry delegation to Indonesia Aug. 11-17, underscoring government commitment to boosting tourism to Taiwan from Southeast Asia. ## [MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty made by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar in a media interview](https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1328&sms=273&s=122926) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and categorically refutes comments made by Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, in a media interview with Al Jazeera on August 16. In his remarks, Prime Minister Anwar erroneously and absurdly implied that Taiwan was a separatist province of China and openly justified China’s position on the use of force to annex Taiwan. These… ## [President Lai pledges to advance net-zero transformation](https://taiwantoday.tw/10/285762) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ President Lai Ching-te said Aug. 19 that the government is committed to advancing key net-zero technologies and to linking resources across all sectors to help turn research into solutions for industries and contribute to a global net-zero transformation. ## [President Lai attends 2026 Net Zero Tech International Contest Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner](https://english.president.gov.tw/NEWS/7201) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ On the evening of August 19, President Lai Ching-te attended the 2026 Net Zero Tech International Contest Award Ceremony and Networking Dinner. ## [Deputy FM welcomes Canadian Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly members](https://taiwantoday.tw/2/285742) _2026-08-20 · News and Releases - The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan_ Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi received a delegation from the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Aug. 18 in Taipei City to exchange views on the Taiwan-Canada relationship, Indigenous affairs and sustainable development. ## [Can Iran and the United States step back from the abyss?](https://akaashmaharaj.tumblr.com/post/825411099867348993) _2026-08-19 · Akaash Maharaj_ Can Iran and the United States step back from the abyss?Is the Iran-US war spreading too broadly to... ## [Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/netballs-private-buyout-bid-lays-bare-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-kiwi-sport/) _2026-08-19 · Sharon Brettkelly · Podcast: The Detail Archives - Newsroom_ From The Detail: Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable The post Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Hezbollah Take Out 3 Israeli Elite Soldiers As Iran Issues Final Ultimatum](https://www.mintpressnews.com/hezbollah-take-out-3-israeli-elite-soldiers-as-iran-issues-final-ultimatum/291103/) _2026-08-19 · Robert Inlakesh · MintPress News_ Hezbollah have repelled another Israeli attempt to seize the strategic Ali al-Taher Hills in southern Lebanon as Iran issues a threat that it will not stand idly by and could soon escalate unless the US backs down over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Ansarrallah continue to advance on areas controlled by Saudi-backed proxy forces. Mint Press News’ Robert Inlakesh explores the escalation… ## [Moran calls on USTR to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian-imported, de-icing salt](https://riponadvance.com/featured/moran-calls-on-ustr-to-reconsider-50-tariffs-on-canadian-imported-de-icing-salt/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ The Trump administration’s proposed 50 percent tariffs on imported salt from Canada would have a negative impact on businesses, local governments, and taxpayers across the nation, according to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS). “Specifically, I am concerned that imposing 50 Read more... The post Moran calls on USTR to reconsider 50% tariffs on Canadian-imported, de-icing salt appeared first on Ripon… ## [Moolenaar supports DOD’s investigation into foreign ties of 30 U.S. universities](https://riponadvance.com/stories/moolenaar-supports-dods-investigation-into-foreign-ties-of-30-u-s-universities/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on China, supports recent actions by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), which on Monday issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to initiate immediate Read more... The post Moolenaar supports DOD’s investigation into foreign ties of 30 U.S. universities appeared first on Ripon… ## [Hoeven unveils new plan to help protect upstream farmers](https://riponadvance.com/stories/hoeven-unveils-new-plan-to-help-protect-upstream-farmers/) _2026-08-19 · Ripon Advance News Service · Ripon Advance_ U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) on Tuesday outlined a two-part plan aimed at protecting farmers who could face crop losses from the operation of the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., region’s permanent flood protection project. The senator’s plan addresses a gap in federal Read more... The post Hoeven unveils new plan to help protect upstream farmers appeared first on Ripon Advance . ## [Somalia and Türkiye Mark 15 Years of Partnership](https://web.mfa.gov.so/somalia-and-turkiye-mark-15-years-of-partnership/) _2026-08-19 · Abdullahi · MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation_ Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre opened a ceremony marking fifteen years of partnership between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Türkiye, a relationship that began with Türkiye’s support during the 2011 famine and has grown into one of Somalia’s most consequential and he was joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,… ## [The Coming Fracture in the Democratic Order](https://foreignaffairsinfo.substack.com/p/the-coming-fracture-in-the-democratic) _2026-08-19 · Luca Salvemini · Foreign Affair’s Newsletter_ Oxford’s Giovanni Capoccia on why the democratic recession defies single-cause explanations. ## [Foreign Ministry and ICRC Convene Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law](https://web.mfa.gov.so/foreign-ministry-and-icrc-convene-roundtable-on-international-humanitarian-law/) _2026-08-19 · Abdullahi · MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation_ Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) –The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Hassan Mohamed Ali, today opened a roundtable at the Ministry’s headquarters, convened with the ICRC to present a study on the compatibility of Somali law with the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions. The meeting brought together Parliament, federal institutions, security agencies and… ## [Global Fracture: How the Hormuz Rupture, Russia’s Drone Economy, and Washington’s Retreat from Seoul Are Rewriting the Rules of World Order](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/19/global-fracture-how-the-hormuz-rupture-russias-drone-economy-and-washingtons-retreat-from-seoul-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-world-order) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ Foreign Affairs Forum | Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎)| August 19, 2026 Executive Summary The 19th of August 2026 will likely be remembered not for a single dramatic event but for the visible convergence of several slow-moving fractures in the international system. The United Arab Emirates has severed all trade and financial ties with Iran following missile strikes near its maritime approaches,… ## [Beginners 101 Guide : why the us and china are now fighting over the entire ai system, not just the smartest model](https://www.faf.ae/home/2026/8/17/beginners-101-guide-why-the-us-and-china-are-now-fighting-over-the-entire-ai-system-not-just-the-smartest-model) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj · Foreign Affairs Forum_ By Dr. Antonio Bhardwaj (Dr. 🆎) Executive Summary For the past few years, most people have followed the artificial intelligence race as a simple question: which company has built the smartest model. That question no longer captures what is actually happening. The real competition between the United States and China has moved beyond any single chatbot or model. It now covers who controls the… ## [Solomon Islands welcomes United Nations delegation and calls for enhanced partnership to support National Development Priorities](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/solomon-islands-welcomes-united-nations-delegation-and-calls-for-enhanced-partnership-to-support-national-development-priorities/) _2026-08-19 · Fredrick Kusu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ The Government of Solomon Islands has welcomed United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Mr. Dirk Wagener, and a senior United Nations delegation to Solomon Islands for their joint mission from 16 to 19 August 2026, describing the visit as an important opportunity to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and the United Nations. The \[…\] The post Solomon Islands… ## [PM Wale: Indigenous business must be at the heart of investment](https://www.sibconline.com.sb/pm-wale-indigenous-business-must-be-at-the-heart-of-investment/) _2026-08-19 · Fredrick Kusu · Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)_ Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale says indigenous businesses, women-led enterprises and young entrepreneurs must be at the heart of the growing economic partnership between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Addressing the inaugural PNG–Solomon Islands Investment Conference at the Heritage Park Hotel today, Prime Minister Wale said the benefits of investment must not be confined \[…\] The post PM… ## [Pluralism and Secularism](https://akaashmaharaj.tumblr.com/post/825327918683242496) _2026-08-18 · Akaash Maharaj_ ALTALTPluralism and SecularismIs a secular state one that is indifferent to the beliefs of its...