The way is open for a “serious and lasting dialogue” with North Korea, according to a joint statement by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister Parki Jinn on Friday. . Officials have expressed “deep concern” over North Korea’s launch of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile […]
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Iran: Police use tear gas and tear gas canisters to quell protests after building collapse
Iran’s police have used tear gas and warning shots to suppress another night of demonstrations over the deadly collapse of a building in the city , but also related reports on social media. Officials in the oil-producing province of Khuzestan, where Abadan is located, said the death toll rose to 28 and another 37 people […]
China-Australia: China signs agreement with Samoa while Australia promises ‘comprehensive’ plan for Pacific islands
China’s foreign minister today signed an agreement with Samoa in a bid to boost diplomatic ties, and Australia’s new leader says he has a “comprehensive plan” for the Pacific as Beijing and Canberra continue to compete to increase their influence in the region. China is trying to build on its recent security deal with the […]
Ukraine-Mikhail Pontolyak: Any agreement with Russia ‘not worth a penny’
The adviser to the Ukrainian president and peace negotiator Mikhail Pontoliak said that no agreement could be trusted with Russia and that Moscow could only stop its invasion by force, according to Reuters. “Any agreement with Russia is not worth a penny,” Podolyak wrote in the Telegram messaging app. “Is it possible to negotiate with […]
Sri Lanka seems to be relying more on India until IMF funding is agreed
Sri Lanka is counting on more aid from India until it secures an International Monetary Fund program that it hopes will unlock aid from other lenders to help deal with the worst financial crisis in its independent history, according to Bloomberg. The country of South Asia is plagued by shortages of basic necessities, power outages […]
Cyprus: YPAM’s first visit to the US for Pentagon consultations
A milestone for the enhanced cooperation between Cyprus and the USA in the field of Defense, characterizes the Ministry of Defense of Cyprus the visit of YPAM Charalambos Petridis to the USA. Mr. Petridis is leaving for the United States tomorrow, Sunday, for the first visit of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of […]
Bloomberg: Europe’s attempt to punish Putin is inconsistent with its rhetoric
As the European Union’s stalemate over the impending Russian oil embargo dragged on for days and then weeks, an ambassador used a phrase in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Gondo”: “Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody leaves. , it ‘s awful! ” Diplomats and officials are increasingly frustrated as the EU may reach the limit of the […]
Cyprus: Tatars sent the MOEs by mail
President Anastasiadis sent a letter to the Turkish Cypriot leader on May 19th, in which he included his proposal with Confidence Building Measures, according to philenews.com. As there was no other way to present his proposal, President Anastasiadis made sure to send a letter to Ersin Tatar. The answer, however, did not come on the […]
N. Anastasiadis: I want to hope that the revision on the part of Turkey will not continue
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, expressed the hope that wiser thoughts will prevail on the part of Turkey in relation to its ongoing challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the unveiling ceremony of the bust of Amerikos Argyrios in Limassol, the President […]
New Draghi-Zelensky telephone conversation
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi had a new telephone conversation this afternoon with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As it became known from the Italian presidency of the government, the conversation focused on the latest developments on the battlefield in Ukraine, with special reference to the eastern regions of the country. Mario Draghi reaffirmed the Italian […]
