Seoul, N.Korea | Xinhua | The ruling party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a politburo meeting on Wednesday, hailing the visit to Russia by Kim Jong Un, the DPRK’s top leader, as a success with desired results attained, the country’s state news agency reported Friday. In a …
Read More »World leaders stress UN’s role, need to reform
United Nations, US | Xinhua | World leaders on Thursday, the third day of the General Debate of the UN General AssWorld leadersembly, stressed the central role of the United Nations and the need to reform the organization to make it fit for purpose. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the principles …
Read More »Xi meets Syrian president
Hangzhou, China | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province. The Syrian president is in Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games scheduled for Saturday. “Today, we will jointly announce …
Read More »British king calls on Britain, France to reinvigorate friendship
Paris, France | Xinhua | Britain’s King Charles III on Wednesday evening called on Britain and France to “reinvigorate” their friendship to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Arriving in France Wednesday afternoon for a three-day state visit, Charles III made the remarks during a state dinner organized by …
Read More »Former ICC official accused of funding LRA leader Kony
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been asked to investigate one of its former employees over allegations of facilitating and funding Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Brigid Inder, who was a Special Gender Advisor to former ICC Prosecutor …
Read More »India issues advisory to citizens in Canada amid diplomatic tussle
New Delhi, India | Xinhua | The Indian government on Wednesday issued an advisory to its citizens in Canada against travelling to areas which are prone to anti-India activities. The advisory came in the wake of souring relations between the two countries after the killing of a Sikh leader in …
Read More »UN General Assembly begins general debate
New York, US | Xinhua | The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN …
Read More »Chinese economy naysayers to be disappointed yet again: economic planner
Beijing, China | Xinhua | China’s top economic planner on Wednesday said that positive factors concerning China’s economy are accumulating and that China naysayers will be disappointed yet again. As existing and incremental policies take synergistic effect, China’s economy will rebound and sustain a long-term upward momentum, Cong Liang, deputy …
Read More »UAW sets Friday deadline for more plant strike
Chicago, US | Xinhua | The Detroit-based United Auto Workers (UAW) has set Friday as a deadline for more walkout as the union’s strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers enters the fifth day. If the union does not see serious progress in negotiations with the three companies, it will …
Read More »New report examining Uganda’s foreign policy
Impact of Covid, peacekeeping and hydro politics on Uganda tackled Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | With Uganda playing an increasingly prominent role in international relations through peacekeeping and military intervention, enacting draconian laws with foreign policy implications like the Anti-Homosexuality Act, there is growing interest on what shapes …
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