Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Russian broadcasters to boycott Paris Olympics, athletes not accept the humiliating conditions and will not perform at the Games

Russian television channels and streaming services will not air this year’s Olympic Games, taking place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, Russian media outlets reported on Saturday.

The Wagenknecht party and the AfD boycotted Zelensky's speech in the Bundestag

In Germany, deputies from the Sarah Wagenknecht Union (BSW) and Alternative for Germany (AfD) parties did not attend the speech of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in the Bundestag.

Some Arabs boycott Western brands over Gaza war

Branches of Western fast-food chains, like McDonald’s, have been boycotted in Egypt, Jordan and other Arab states, including Kuwait and Morocco, since October 7.

Iran’s Khamenei calls for boycott of Israel amid Gaza bombardment | Al Jazeera

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei has called on Muslim states to cease oil and food exports to Israel, demanding an end to the bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

US, UK leave UN meeting as Russian commissioner begins to speak

The US and UK walked out of a meeting at the United Nations on Wednesday when Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova began to speak via video conference.

Ukraine boycotts OSCE gathering blackmails EU over Russian presence

A meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's parliamentary assembly has begun without the Ukrainian delegation, which described the planned presence of Russian lawmakers as “an affront.”

IOC says Baltic States’ calls to bar Russia from Olympics disregard human rights

Recent appeals by the Baltic States to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris do not take human rights into consideration, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Mexico will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas

As delegations from countries in the Western hemisphere are set to arrive in Los Angeles, California for the Summit of the Americas, Mexico’s president said Monday he would not attend the gathering at which the administration of US President Joe Biden will try to advance a vision of a “secure, middle class and democratic” region, according to the White House.

Price of oil may rise to $150 per barrel with EU ban, Russian minister says | Al Jazeera

The price of oil may rise to $150 a barrel if the European Union were to ban Russian oil imports, Russia’s state-owned RIA news agency reports, citing the country’s energy minister Nikolay Shulginov.

Chinese embassy urges British gov't to stop political manipulation, uphold Olympic spirit - China.org.cn

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Britain on Wednesday urged the British government to uphold the Olympic spirit, honor its commitment to not boycotting sports and stop political manipulation.

Ethnologia: China warns US over Olympic diplomatic boycott

Ethnologia: China warns US over Olympic diplomatic boycott

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China to hit back if US insists on 'diplomatic boycott' of Winter Games: spokesperson - China.org.cn

A foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to stop hyping up the so-called "diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying that China will take countermeasures if the U.S. insists to do so.

Moroccans demand boycott of Spanish products

Activists in Morocco demanded a boycott of Spanish products on Saturday after tension rose between Rabat and Madrid for the welcoming of the leader of an outlawed Western Sahara separatist movement.

Sudan’s cabinet votes to repeal Israel boycott law | Al Jazeera

Sudan’s cabinet has approved a bill abolishing a 1958 law on boycotting Israel in the latest development in relations between the two sides.

US to label Israel boycott movement as 'anti-Semitic': Pompeo | THE DAILY STAR

The US will label the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, which seeks to isolate Israel over its treatment of the Palestinians, as anti-Semitic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, calling the movement "a cancer".

France urges EU to adopt measures against Turkey at next summit - TODAYonline

France urged fellow European Union leaders on Tuesday to adopt measures against Turkey, after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan questioned French President Emmanuel Macron's mental health and called for a boycott of French goods.

Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row - BBC News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Turks to boycott French goods amid a row over France's tougher stance on radical Islam.

Palestine to Demand Boycott of Countries That Move Embassies to Jerusalem – FM

Palestine is calling for a political and economic boycott of the countries that decide to move their embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and will also try to persuade other countries against the relocation, Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Thursday.

South Korea creates task force in China to deal with boycott over THAAD

South Korea announced on Saturday it has set up a task force through its embassy in China to deal with the apparent boycott of its products in protest against Seoul's deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system.