. REUTERS (UK)
Nicaragua withdraws approval of U.S. ambassador nominee
The Nicaraguan government has withdrawn its approval of the U.S. nominee for ambassador to Nicaragua, Hugo Rodriguez, following his criticism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s regime, the Central American country said in a statement on Thursday.
. NIKKEI ASIA (JAPAN)
Malaysia passes party-hopping ban with election on horizon
Malaysia’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that would put a stop to lawmakers hopping between parties while in office, as the country aims to reduce the political uncertainty that has plagued it since the 2018 election.
. THE RIO TIMES (BRAZIL)
Venezuela and Colombia will reestablish diplomatic relations at an ambassadorial level
Relations between the two countries were broken in 2019 after Colombian President Ivan Duque refused to recognize the reelection of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
. AL JAZEERA (QATAR)
Xi warns Biden against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his US counterpart Joe Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan, as the pair held their fifth call as leaders at a time of simmering economic and geopolitical tensions.
. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (US)
Recession Worries Put Biden Administration on Defensive
Two straight quarters of economic contraction are putting the Biden administration on the defensive about the economy, as Republican opponents suggest the latest data indicates a recession is under way.
