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Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country's official language

"Such good English," Trump told Liberian President Joseph Boakai. "Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?"

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Several African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai, sit with US President Donald Trump on July 9, 2025.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria,March 20, 2025.

Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026/27

The General Assembly on Monday elected former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as president of the 193-member body for its 80th session, which begins in September.

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Representative Moimah Briggs Mensah, chairperson of Liberia's Israel Allies Foundation Caucus, speaks on Monday, March 4 at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem.

Liberian lawmaker pledges: Embassy in Jerusalem by year's end

"I am passionate about Liberia reopening its embassy," Representative Moimah Briggs Mensah said Monday evening during her speech at the Israel Allies Foundation Chairman's Mission dinner.

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The domes of the Taj Mahal hotel are seen in front of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai December 22, 2008.

India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea

The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.

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Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, UK's Sunak says

The missiles had targeted a Liberian-flagged cargo ship berthed in port and were successfully shot down, Britain's foreign office said in a statement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Grapevine July 9, 2023: Time for prayer

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 9, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
LIBERIAN PRESIDENT George Weah receives the Friends of Zion award from Foreign Minister Eli Cohen at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, while FOZ President Michael Evans (far right) and Nir Kimhi, chairman of the FOZ Board of Directors, look on.

Liberian president gets Friends of Zion Award, eyes Jerusalem embassy

In accepting the award, Weah said, “The friendship between Israel and Liberia is not confined to mere words. I am deeply honored to be recognized alongside other world leaders and diplomats..."

JULY 5, 2023ByBEN RAAB, EVA ROYTBURG
Israeli and Liberian Presidents discuss embassy move, July 4 2023