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International Developments: Beef Imports, Protests, and Diplomatic Tensions
MILAN, ITALY - Several international developments unfolded over the weekend, including a US decision regarding beef imports, protests surrounding the Winter Olympics, and ongoing diplomatic challenges in the Middle East and Africa. These events highlight a complex global landscape marked by economic policies, social unrest, and geopolitical maneuvering.
In the United States, former President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to increase low-tariff imports of Argentinian beef, according to The Guardian. The move, announced on Friday, sparked immediate criticism from US cattle ranchers. Economists, however, have suggested the impact on consumer prices would be minimal. A White House official had indicated the decision would be made in October, according to The Guardian.
Meanwhile, in Italy, police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters near a Winter Olympics venue in Milan, as reported by Sky News. The demonstration, which took place on Saturday, involved an estimated 10,000 people protesting rising housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games. A smaller group of approximately 100 protesters, some wearing masks, broke away from the main demonstration and clashed with police, throwing firecrackers, smoke bombs, and bottles.
Elsewhere, diplomatic tensions persist. In the Middle East, talks between Iran and the United States in Muscat concluded without a breakthrough, according to Al Jazeera. The discussions, which took place on February 6, did not signal any shift from either side's opening position, leaving the future of negotiations uncertain. The next few weeks will determine whether the talks laid the groundwork for future progress or merely bought time before potential escalation, according to Muhanad Seloom, Assistant professor of international politics and security at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, as reported by Al Jazeera.
In Queensland, Australia, the government is moving to ban the pro-Palestine slogan "from the river to the sea" under new hate speech laws, as reported by The Guardian. The Queensland Attorney General confirmed that the phrase, along with "globalise the intifada," would be included as proscribed phrases.
Finally, Saudi Arabia denounced "foreign interference" in Sudan following attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Al Jazeera. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its support for Sudan's territorial integrity and condemned the RSF's attacks in North and South Kordofan states, which have resulted in dozens of casualties, including women and children.
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