WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The United States announced Tuesday its decision to pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization two years after rejoining. According to a statement by the U.S. State Department, the withdrawal was due to what Washington saw as the UN …
Read More »Israel, U.S. war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program
It will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model, and irreversibly damage the nonproliferation regime COMMENT | ANTHONY BURKE | The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments. Even if their attacks cause severe damage to Iran’s …
Read More »DRC, Rwanda sign peace agreement in U.S.
DRC-Rwanda agreement to end decades-long conflict WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historic peace agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a turning point in efforts to end years of armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Great Lakes region. …
Read More »China strongly condemns U.S. attacks on Iran
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | China strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement …
Read More »Iranian president slams U.S. attacks on nuclear facilities
TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday the U.S. attacks on the country’s three nuclear facilities indicated that the United States is the “main factor” behind Israel’s hostile actions against Iran. He made the remarks at a cabinet meeting while strongly condemning the U.S. …
Read More »REPORT: Americans are spending less due to Trump tariffs
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Americans are planning to spend less money this summer due to the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, The Independent has said, citing polling, surveys and media reports. In a survey by personal finance company WalletHub, 45 percent of respondents said tariffs are …
Read More »Museveni: Uganda to focus on African markets amid U.S. tariff hike
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said the country will prioritize African markets following the United States’ decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports from most countries. In a speech shared by the state-owned Uganda Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, Museveni said Uganda already has …
Read More »China takes firm countermeasures against U.S. tariff bullying
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | China has taken swift, firm countermeasures following the latest U.S. tariff hike on Chinese imports, in a move to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. The Chinese government on Wednesday announced that it will raise additional tariffs on products imported from the United States to …
Read More »SPOKESPERSON: China will never accept maximum pressure, bullying from U.S.
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The U.S. is still imposing tariffs and exerting maximum pressure on China, to which China is firmly opposed, and China will never accept such bullying, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily news briefing in …
Read More »U.S. revokes all visas for South Sudanese citizens
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the United States is canceling all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and suspending the issuance of new ones. The action comes after South Sudan’s transitional government failed to accept the return of …
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