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New Zealand advice to biden on Extremist Gun Violence

New Zealand advice to biden on Extremist Gun Violence

Global Affairs

After the latest mass shooting in the United States, President Joe Biden sought counsel from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday, but the White House also admitted its limitations on gun control in comparison to its close friends. Biden mentioned the 51 people killed in horrific shootings targeting Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand, during his meeting with Ardern in the Oval Office. Following the carnage, New Zealand banned military-style rifles and implemented a successful gun buy-back programme. Biden’s statements “We need your advice,” Biden added, alluding to a “global effort to confront violence and extremism online,” as well as the broader US-New Zealand alliance. “I’d like to collaborate with you on that, ” he continued. Biden said there was a “awful lot of pain” and that “much of it is preventable” when he visited the Texas town, Uvalde on…

<strong>Biden and South Korean leader to counter nuclear threat</strong> - Asiana Times

Biden and South Korean leader to counter nuclear threat

Geopolitics

President Joe Biden decided to devote May 21 to strengthening ties with South Korea and its new President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the two countries discuss on how to best counter North Korea’s nuclear threat at a time when true diplomacy seems unlikely. At a meeting, Mr. Biden reminded his counterpart that their alliance is built on “shared…