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Adrian Blomfield

Kenya

East Africa Correspondent at The Economist

Journalist covering global affairs with focus on former Soviet Union, Middle East and Africa. Formerly based in Moscow, Jerusalem and Cairo, now in Nairobi.

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  • 1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Adrian Blomfield

    Minerals deal with Trump threatens to unravel Paul Kagame's violent crusade in pursuit of powerFor months, the city of Goma held its breath. Since late 2024, its residents had watched the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels draw ever closer, capturing towns and villages in the hills of eastern Congo and inching towards their city, the lakeside capital of North Kivu province.

  • 2 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Adrian Blomfield

    Britain sent an unmistakable message to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, on Friday: continue what you are doing in Gaza and risk becoming a pariah amongst the few Western friends you have left. The suspension of trade talks, the summoning of the Israeli ambassador, the threat of “further action”, the language of unvarnished condemnation – taken together, these are unprecedented moments in the recent history of Anglo-Israeli relations.

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Adrian Blomfield

    But more than 19 months later, amid the widespread destruction unleashed in Gaza and the deaths of an estimated 50,000 people, that patience is evaporating. On Monday, France and Canada joined Britain in condemning Israel's latest Gaza offensive, saying that the level of human suffering in the territory was "intolerable". The European Union is also considering more robust action, with Sweden's foreign minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, calling for sanctions against members of the Israeli cabinet.

  • 2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Adrian Blomfield

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Adrian Blomfield

    Donald Trump is to urge Vladimir Putin to “stop the bloodbath” in Ukraine in a telephone call on Monday. Mr Trump expressed confidence that the conversation, their first since the Russian leader failed to attend negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday and Friday, would bring an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Adrian Blomfield
Adrian Blomfield @adrianblomfield
7 May 25

One of my most abiding memories from my time in the Holy Land was attending Christmas services in Gaza. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, an impressive figure, is among the frontrunners to be Pope. He's a bit young but he would be a genuine compromise candidate.

Michael Kelly ن
Michael Kelly ن @MichaelPTKelly

BREAKING: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the Church in the Holy Land, was able to enter Gaza this morning to bring #Christmas presents to the children of Holy Family Pariah and celebrate Mass. This is the first visit possible since May. Pray for peace. 🙏 https://t.co/SCirUfgM7H

Adrian Blomfield
Adrian Blomfield @adrianblomfield
7 May 25

RT @JohnThePapist: Big fan of Cardinal Pizzaballa pulling a Mr Bean during the Conclave https://t.co/9xLfKr8Fum

Adrian Blomfield
Adrian Blomfield @adrianblomfield
7 May 25

A thundering, cogent and morally urgent call to reality by Max Hastings (£). Looking at modern Britain from the outside, as I do, I am constantly struck by its naivety, capacity for self harm and inability to recognise where its national interests lie. https://t.co/m6MsNgCkzC