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Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has refused to speculate about when the Prime Minister would next be able to have a conversation from U-S President Donald Trump. The Reserve Bank's measure of consumer prices has fallen within its preferred range of two to three per cent, while headline inflation remains steady. - アメリカとの関税問題をめぐり、アルバニージー首相は、時期選挙で再当選が決まった場合トランプ大統領と会談を行うと述べた一方、ウォン外相は時期についてコメントを避けました。オーストラリア準備銀行の消費者物価指数は、同銀行が目標とする2〜3パーセントの範囲に収まりましたが、総合的なインフレ率は横ばいを維持しています。

Last week, SBS spoke to Opposition Foreign Affairs spokesman David Coleman. This week, SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson speaks to Foreign Affairs Minister, Penny Wong, on a range of issues heading into Saturday's federal election.

As Gaza plunges deeper into catastrophe, Israel's blockade has stopped aid for over a month, 60,000 children face malnutrition, hospitals lie in ruins, and the United Nations has called it a “killing field.” On this episode, we're joined by Palestinian Authority State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Varsen Aghabekian. We ask why the peace talks collapsed. Will Israel be held accountable for strikes on hospitals and the deaths of aid workers? And is the Palestinian Authority truly prepared to govern both Gaza and the West Bank after such devastation?

What characterises a revitalised transatlantic friendship between the European Union and Canada? What lessons can the EU draw from Canada's strategic posture?Today's Radio Schuman features Euronews' Shona Murray's interview with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, who outlines Canada's deepening strategic partnership with the EU.Despite US President Trump's threats of increased tariffs against Canada and the EU, Joly emphasizes that closer cooperation between the two is already under way and vital for Canada's economic resilience.Radio Schuman also brings you today's agenda items, with stops in Luxembourg and Egypt, and a look at how our backgrounds influence our career paths.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Focus on Politics, Anneke Smith examines the Prime Minister's performance in India and takes a look at what the Foreign Affairs Minister got out of his talks with top US officials in Washington DC.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is in the United States this week, meeting with members of the Trump Administration. On Wednesday he will meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Peters says he is approaching the administration with "eyes wide open and prepared to listen." LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister on the eve of his departure to Washington to meet with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. We talk about Trump, tariffs on agriculture, and whether Winston's doing a Trump when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion and his war on woke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister seeks support among G7 leaders and hopes legislation creating Windsor's Ojibway National Urban Park will pass soon. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Crikey, I barely stepped away from the microphone yesterday and we had a double whammy news-wise. Phil Goff sacked as High Commissioner to London for an intemperate comment and question, Greg Foran resigning as Air New Zealand CEO. I heard someone on The Huddle with Ryan Bridge last night saying Greg Foran can now become the High Commissioner, Adrian Orr would become Air New Zealand CEO, and Phil Goff will take over as Reserve Bank Governor - all change. Boy, will Phil Goff be kicking himself all the way back to New Zealand, all the way back to the farm at Clevedon. You are on the pig's back when you get a gig like that – it is a sweet deal. And one intemperate comment ... I think he was just trying to be a bit too clever, showing he's done his homework, showing that he was well read, making appointed remark about somebody the world regards as a graceless buffoon (well, members of Phil Goff's world regard as a graceless buffoon), and he loses his gig, and rightly so. He was asking a question of the Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister at a Chatham House event in London. Goff said he'd been rereading a speech by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill after the Munich Agreement. “He turned to Chamberlain, he said ‘You had the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, yet you will have a war',” Goff then said “President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” So Phil Goff was making it well researched, clever-dick, pointed remark about the American president. What on Earth did he think was going to happen? He was stripped of his position immediately by Winston Peters. The Foreign Affairs Minister said Phil Goff's comments were deeply disappointing. They did not represent the views of the New Zealand Government and made his position as High Commissioner to London untenable. So a number of comments around that. Phil Goff was sacked by Winston Peters immediately. Winston Peters did not have to consult the Prime Minister before doing so – there was no need for him to consult. He was presented with a problem in his own department, and he dealt with it in the appropriate fashion. That's why you have managers, that's why you have ministers. Everything doesn't filter up to the CEO. Imagine in your own organisation if every single decision in your department had to go to the CEO. Why have a dog and bark yourself? So there was no need to consult. Was he sacked because the Government's sucking up, particularly to Donald Trump in the US? No. As Winston Peters pointed out yesterday, and as numerous foreign affairs experts have concurred, Phil Goff would have been sacked if he had made the comment of any foreign leader. When you're in a diplomatic role, you have to be diplomatic, and that wasn't. And what about the Chatham House rules? Chatham House is an actual place where people congregate to debate, discuss ideas primarily around foreign policy, but also about other things. It's a meeting place for pointy heads where they can float and toss ideas around, and they don't have to worry about it being attributable back to them. The rules say when a meeting or part thereof is held under the Chatham House rules, participants are free to use the information received but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speakers, nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. So Chatham House rules guarantee people can speak freely within the walls. But in this case, the Chatham House rules had not been invoked because it was being live streamed, so you're not going to be able to shield the identity of the speakers because it's being live streamed. So that's why the comments became public, despite the fact they were in Chatham House – oh irony of ironies. The rules have to be invoked. They weren't, and apparently, according to Chatham House, it's not terribly often that they are. So there we go. That's what happened. He stuffed up royally and he's paid the price. And nobody will be more disappointed, I imagine, than Phil Goff except Mrs Goff because that would have been a lovely reward for a long period of time being an uxorious, fabulous support. Being a politician's partner or spouse would not be an easy gig. So you get the cushy number in London, feet up, gorgeous little holidays popping off around Europe. Now back to the farm in Clevedon, tail between the legs. Back on the ride on mower, no gardener for you anymore. He's had his punishment. He's heading home and Winston Peters did exactly the right thing. Ten out of ten for the Foreign Affairs Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elias Makos welcomes back Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in what is being described as “heated” conversation from the Canadian side, and with a “somewhat friendly” ending, according to Trump’s social posts It looks like the Premiers are set to reduce interprovincial trade barriers in light of Donald Trump's US tariffs Twenty-five years after Molson’s iconic “I am Canadian” commercial, actor Jeff Douglass has reprised his role as Joe - the proud Canadian character Mélanie Joly's office confirms the Foreign Affairs Minister briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump’s tariffs ahead of Sunday's leadership vote We’ve heard of charging people for no-shows at restaurants… But what if we started charging people for not showing up to their medical appointment?

There's support for the Foreign Affairs Minister sacking Phil Goff as High Commissioner to the UK. Goff questioned President Donald Trump's understanding of history at a public Chatham House event. Winston Peters says that's ultimately made his position as High Commissioner untenable. Former New Zealand Consul-General to LA, Maurice Williamson, says diplomats are clearly warned not to convey personal views. "It wouldn't matter if you were talking about Japan or China or anything - that's the role of a diplomat, you're there to represent the Government's views." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters had no option when it came to sacking Phil Goff from his job as High Commissioner in London, but that doesn't mean I'm happy with it. I think he's done the right thing. But he's done the wrong thing, as well. Because it just shows how scaredy-cat the world is of Donald Trump. But we better get used to it – this is how it's going to be for the next four years. That's why I accept that it needed to be done, but it's still pretty cruddy that we are running scared of him like this. What Goff did was he let the political nerd in him come out when he was at an event at Chatham House, in London, earlier this week. And it looked like it was some sort of Q&A session involving Finland's Foreign Affairs Minister. The significance of Finland, of course, is that it shares a border with Russia. So Phil Goff had the roving microphone, and he asked Elina Valtonen whether she thought Donald Trump understood the history of the second world war. That's because people are likening what Trump is doing with Ukraine to what happened in 1938, when Nazi Germany was allowed to get its hands on land in Czechoslovakia in a bid to avoid war. It was a deal signed in 1938, but, as we know, a year later Germany still went to war. Phil Goff isn't the first person to say it. And on the face of it, it doesn't seem that outrageous, but in diplomatic circles, it was probably enough to have them spilling their G&Ts. And it was certainly enough for Foreign Minister Winston Peters to tell his people in London to give Phil Goff the flick. Winston Peters says the reason he did it was because Goff's comments “do not represent the views of the New Zealand government and make his position as High Commissioner to London untenable.” And former High Commissioner Sir Lockwood Smith agrees. He's in no doubt that Winston Peters has done the right thing to minimise any damage. Phil Goff was due to finish his posting later this year, but that could have been extended, of course. But he's over there right now and all the diplomatic crew will be chattering. So it will be very embarrassing for Goff. Not the way he would've wanted to go out. Especially, given that as far as I'm aware, it's the first time New Zealand has sacked a High Commissioner. Yes, he was being a bit of a smart-alec, something you're not supposed to be when you move around in diplomatic circles. Which is a tension that Sir Lockwood talked about when he was on Newstalk ZB this morning. He was saying that when you've been a politician, it can sometimes be difficult to take your political hat off. But he reckons that his time as speaker before being a High Commissioner helped prepare him for that. Maybe that's why we're not hearing about former speaker Trevor Mallard putting his foot in it over in Ireland, where he's High Commissioner. But perhaps Phil Goff can take some comfort from Dr Stephen Winter, who is an international relations expert at Auckland University. He's says if things weren't so on edge around the world, Goff might have got away with it. He says: "Goff can take comfort from the fact that he is right, even though he was not diplomatic.” But things are on edge, and Goff is off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Foreign Minister says Winston Peters was right to fire Phil Goff. Goff made comments at a public event questioning US President Donald Trump's understanding of history. The remarks have cost him his job as High Commissioner to the UK. Foreign Affairs was one of a number of portfolios held by Sir Don McKinnon under National. He told Kerre Woodham it's unacceptable for a diplomat to say such things. McKinnon says there's a line that ambassadors and High Commissioners should not cross. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mélanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister; Andy Beshear, Kentucky Governor (D); The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly who says Trump administration officials didn't communicate with the Canadian government before launching the trade war. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear who says the U.S. tariffs on Canada are 'going to be incredibly difficult and challenging' for the people of his state. Jon Erlichman, BNN Bloomberg contributor and creator of the YouTube channel “Ticker Take" joins host Vassy Kapelos to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question. This weeks question comes from Dan on Instagram and reads “should I pull out of the market or is now the time to put more in?”. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a one-month tariff exemption for automakers General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis.

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, will land in South Korea on Friday night for the final leg of his trip to Asia. Corin Dann is in Seoul, South Korea, and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, five-years-ago today, New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 case, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, will land in South Korea tonight for the final leg of his trip to Asia, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Mélanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger & Laura Stone.

Already, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking ahead to whenever a ceasefire might happen in Ukraine and has said that, if or when it does, he'd be happy to send troops in to keep the peace. It was too early for PM Christopher Luxon to confirm the Government's interest in sending troops to Ukraine once there's a ceasefire during his regular appearance on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning. Christopher Luxon says he'd be open to it. But, despite the New Zealand military's record of peacekeeping around the world, I hope we don't get involved in Ukraine. I know that with Britain talking about peacekeeping already, they'll be on the blower to Wellington at some point wanting us to join in. Just like they were last year about sending military personnel to help protect freight shipping in the Red Sea. You'll remember how we said, “yep no problem” and six of our soldiers went off to try and put the Houthi militia in its place. And, as I said at the time, I got what the Prime Minister, the Foreign Affairs Minister, and the Defence Minister meant when they said it was about New Zealand doing its bit. I still didn't agree with it, though. Which was based on previous experience. Essentially, when you get involved in a major military undertaking, you have no idea when it's going to end. The patrols in the Red Sea. Who knows when they're going to end? And who knows when any peacekeeping commitment in Ukraine would end? What's more, Europe is flooded with military capacity. There is no shortage. And there will be no shortage of countries willing to join Britain in Ukraine when the war ends and when peacekeeping support is needed. Since 1948, New Zealand troops and personnel have been involved in more than 40 peacekeeping missions in places like the Middle East, the former Yugoslavia, Somalia and Iraq. But our brilliant peacekeeping record doesn't mean we have to go running into Ukraine when the time comes. We need to be more picky about what peacekeeping work we get involved in because our military resources have become so depleted that we have to be realistic about what we can and can't do. I also think —and I'm not being alarmist or anything here— but I think we should narrow our focus and look at pretty much limiting our military's offshore activities to the Pacific region. I can't imagine the government —which likes to talk about New Zealand doing its bit globally— being too fussed with that idea. But I think we need to refine our approach and stop saying ‘yes' to requests from other countries every time the phone rings. Which is why if British prime minister Keir Starmer or US president Donald Trump or whoever is running Australia by the time a ceasefire in Ukraine happens, phones Wellington, I hope we have the fortitude to say we'd like to, but we can't. We can't because we don't have the military capacity. We can't because we've learned from past experience that, once you're involved in these things, it can be very hard to get out. And we can't, because our military needs to focus on stuff closer to home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drivers are being asked to avoid St. Clair Road between Border Road and Elbow Line near Wallaceburg because of a fire. CKHA has added two more doctors to its staff. Over 100 people will brave the elements on February 22 for the Coldest Night of the Year walk. Canada Post declared a Red Delivery Service Alert for Ontario today. A new poll says Canadians are willing to stop spending on U.S. products except when it comes to streaming services. Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister went to Europe today.

A significant strain is being placed on the New Zealand - Cook Islands relationship, over concerns about the Island nation's transparency as an agreement with China draws near. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown travels to China soon to sign off on an agreement, he's told reporters that his nation must find other ways to have a sustainable economy. Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters spoke with Corin Dann.

Host Alex Pierson tackles some of the big issues plaguing Canadians today in the "Alex Pierson Podcast", which highlights some of the interviews done on the live show. On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with: Daniel Foch, a Toronto-based realtor about claims from Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow saying that her suggested property tax increase will NOT be pushed onto renters...but is that true? Next, Alex speaks with: Perrin Beatty, the former Foreign Affairs Minister and the previous CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about these ongoing trade talks with the U.S., and how elder statesmen like Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien are speaking out amidst our political insecurity in Canada. and finally, Alex is joined by: Richard Goldberg, a Sr. Advisor with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about an impending ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why this has to be completed before President-Elect Trump comes into office...or it could escalate the entire situation. You can always listen live Monday - Friday 12 pm - 3 pm on AM640 Toronto, the IHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts to interviews like these and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Pascoe talks with former Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pavol Demes, about the current situation in Slovak foreign policy and civil society.

More power is coming to Chatham-Kent, new data from Stats Canada says more than one in seven jobs in Windsor and Sarnia could be at risk because of US President-Elect Donald Trump's tariff threat, and Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister isn't ruling anything out when it comes to dealing with the US's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods.

Simon Coveney, former Fine Gael TD, Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the Arctic is no longer a "low-tension region" and defends her government's new Arctic foreign policy from claims that it comes too late to catch up with Russia's northern power. The premiers of Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories weigh in on what it will take to support their residents and secure the region. Plus, CBC's Peter Armstrong breaks down a jump in the unemployment rate. 

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Should Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister be replaced? Despite a glamorous profile in The New York Times on Wednesday, there is mounting criticism against Melanie Joly Quebec is expanding the range of surgeries available in private clinics at no cost to patients Loto-Québec plans to expand its network of mini-casinos across Quebec

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Dr Varsen Shahin, Palestine's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. With a new US administration and Saudi Arabia leading a global coalition in support of a two-state solution, could this mark a new turning point for peace and stability in the Middle East? How does the Palestinian leadership view these developments and what is their impact on the ground? Plus, if the conflict does come to an end, who will govern Gaza and what will it take to rebuild?

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves worrying about Donald Trump's trade agenda. Trump has soared to victory in the US, nailing a historic second presidential term. He campaigned on introducing up to 20 percent tariffs on global imports - and 60 percent on Chinese imports. Peters says we have a strong case to make ourselves an exception, due to the fairness of our market. "We pay first-world wages in first-world conditions, we're not an exploitative country that you could bring those sorts of tariffs against without having evidence." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mélanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister; Kelly Craft, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Gary Mar and Tom Mulcair; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly lays out Canada's approach to president-elect Donald Trump's trade and foreign policy threats. Then, strategists and party insiders dissect how Trump captured key swing states, and how Kamala Harris's campaign fell from its polling advantage. 

In Pacific Waves today: Samoa sets the stage for the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting - CHOGM; France's new Foreign Affairs Minister arrives in New Caledonia, five months after violent riots broke out in the territory; Employer groups in Fiji sound alarm over new laws which could result in significant job losses; Pacific excellence celebrated at The Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2024.

In this episode of Is Parliament Shutting Down?, we dive into the controversies shaking the Canadian political landscape. First, we ask the burning question: Does pollster Angus Reid's outspoken political opinions undermine the credibility of his polling data? We break down the debate over whether his personal views discredit his widely circulated polls. Next, with rumors swirling, we examine how long Canada could see Parliament prorogued and what this shutdown could mean for the nation's governance. We also discuss the fallout from Pierre Poilievre's latest remarks. Barred from asking questions in Question Period after a heated exchange with the Foreign Affairs Minister, we analyze the implications for Poilievre and the opposition. Lastly, tensions rise as Palestine protesters burn a Canadian flag in Vancouver. What sparked this act, and how is it impacting the broader discourse on protests in Canada? 0:00 - Intro 3:55 - Chaos on September 30 with Jennifer Elle 12:20 - Has Angus Reid Lost Credibility? 19:40 - Where does the Lock-Up of Parliament go? 31:45 - Canadian Flag BURNED in BC by Pro Terrorist Protest 45:00 - Decorum in the House of Commons 55:01 - Politicians Posing for Social Media

Peter MacKay, Former Conservative Foreign Affairs Minister & Dennis Horak, Former Chargé d'Affaires to Iran; Rudy Buttignol, Canadian Association of Retired Persons & Paul Kershaw, Generation Squeeze; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Garry Keller & Gurratan Singh.

Peter MacKay, Former Conservative Foreign Affairs Minister & Dennis Horak, Former Chargé d'Affaires to Iran; Rudy Buttignol, Canadian Association of Retired Persons & Paul Kershaw, Generation Squeeze; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Garry Keller & Gurratan Singh.

On this edition of Parallax Views, the Middle East Institute's Geoffrey Aronson returns to the program to discuss his Responsible Statecraft article "There is no 'plan for Palestine' because Israel doesn't want one". Also relevant to this conversation is a piece I HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading that Geoffrey wrote for his Substack entitled "The Second War for Palestine". Elements of that Substack piece are covered here, but there's more in there that we couldn't get to in our time together. The majority of this conversation deal with the United States under the Biden administration's talk of the needs for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict with the creation of a Palestinian state, presumably administred by the Palestinian authority. Problem is, according to Aronson's analysis of the history, that Israel doesn't want that. Thus U.S. talk of the "Day After in Gaza" scenario becomes irrelevant because Israel, whether under Benajmin Netanyahu or a potential successor like Benny Gantz, is not interested in the advice the U.S. is offering. We will also delve into Israeli strategy since 1967, with a particular focus on the words and thinking of the late Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel Moshe Dayan. We'll talk about the failure of the Oslo process, how the day after in Gaza looks like both today and yesterday, the "Three Wars" Israel is fighting right now, the West Bank, strategies of management vs. seeking a long-term solution, Islamist movements like Hamas and the strategy of dividing Palestinians, and much, much more.

Liberal MPs abruptly ended a committee hearing after CBC CEO Catherine Tait refused to disclose what her 2023 executive bonus would be. Plus, Canadians were outraged to find that a Toronto baseball field banned aluminum bats, the use of hard balls and home runs over safety concerns. And India's Foreign Affairs Minister accused Ottawa of welcoming in criminals from India in the wake of the RCMP arresting three Indian nationals believed to be involved in the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labour is calling for Foreign Minister Winston Peters to be sacked as Foreign Affairs Minister and say the attack on Bob Carr is a new low for politicians here. Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Parker spoke to Corin Dann.

The Foreign Affairs Minister has sought to silence critics of New Zealand's possible involvement with the second pillar of the AUKUS military pact. Here's political reporter, Katie Scotcher.

RNZ has edited this audio to remove comments made by foreign minister Winston Peters regarding former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr. The Foreign Affairs Minister is taking on opponents of New Zealand's possible involvement with the second pillar of the AUKUS military pact. Winston Peters spoke to Corin Dann.

"Never has diplomacy been more needed" - that's the call from Winston Peters at Gallipoli. At the Dawn Service the Foreign Affairs Minister delivered a rousing call for unity - telling those present to honour those who died by coming together and demanding more from a divided world. Here's political reporter Giles Dexter.

Anzac Day commemorations yesterday were laced with protest and calls for peace, with the Foreign Affairs Minister calling for unity in the Gallipoli Dawn Service. Military historian Chris Pugsley spoke to Ben Strang.

Alex Pierson speaks with Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, about foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and MP Ya'ara Saks, meeting and posing for a photo with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narayan Prakash Saud, Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister is attending the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Australia. Industrialist Arun Chaudhary has been released after being taken into judicial custody in relation to Bansbari shoe factory land transfer. Listen to the top news of the last seven days with analysis from Journalist Sabin Dhamala from Nepal. - बाँसबारी छाला जुत्ता कारखाना निजीकरणको प्रसङ्गमा पक्राउ परेका व्यवसायी अरुण चौधरीलाई हिरासतबाट रिहा गरिएको छ। नेपालका परराष्ट्र मामिला मन्त्री नारायण प्रकाश साउद सातौँ हिन्द महासागर सम्मेलनका लागि अस्ट्रेलिया भ्रमणमा रहेका छन्। यस लगायत देशका पछिल्ला सात दिनका प्रमुख समाचारहरूबारे नेपालबाट पत्रकार सबिन धमलाले गरेको विश्लेषण सुन्नुहोस्।

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of January 12: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev threatens to keep Armenia in an “eternal deadlock”; Greece's Foreign Affairs Minister visits Armenia; two non-combat deaths were reported in one day and more.