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Indonesia, Japan ink agreement on defense cooperation

Indonesia and Japan have signed a deal enabling exports of Japanese-made defense equipment as they try to boost cooperation amid China’s rising assertiveness in regional waters. The agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technology was signed on Tuesday after the foreign and defense ministers of […]

US to weigh sanctions after Iran, China ink $400b deal

The US said on Monday it will evaluate a just signed $400 billion investment deal China struck with Iran over the weekend to see whether it will trigger sanctions under American law. “We of course will take a look and ensure that any sanctions that need […]

90% of US adults to be eligible for jab by April: Biden

US President Joe Biden on Monday said by April 19 the vast majority of American adults will be eligible to get coronavirus vaccine shots. “With all work we’ve done in the past 10 weeks … I am pleased to announce that at least 90% of all adults […]

US urges ‘unhindered’ cross-border aid access to Syria

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called for “unhindered” cross-border access to get humanitarian aid into Syria, calling it “more important than ever.” Chairing a meeting of the UN Security Council, Blinken said that it is “clear” that the needs of Syrians are not […]

HRH Crown Prince Announces: “The Saudi Green Initiative and The Middle East Green Initiative”

Riyadh, SPA — “The Saudi Green Initiative and The Middle East Green Initiative:“, the two initiatives that are to be launched soon, aim to chart a path for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in protecting the planet, by clearly defining an ambitious […]

Empowering women in UN peace operations remains top priority, says peacekeeping chief

UNITED NATIONS,:Praising women’s fundamental contributions to peacekeeping and peace-building efforts, the UN peacekeeping chief said Thursday that empowering women in the military remains a top priority, but to achieve this goal needs “all hands on deck”. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, was speaking at […]

Biden: North Korea missile launches violate UN order

President Joe Biden addressed a litany of key foreign policy issues facing the US during his first news conference on Thursday, notably warning North Korea against conducting further ballistic missile tests. The stern rebuke came after Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea […]

Germany pulls strict Easter virus shutdown amid backlash

Berlin-German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday reversed a planned strict Easter shutdown, the chief of her CDU party said, amid massive criticism of the government’s pandemic management. Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states had agreed at marathon talks on Monday that almost all shops were […]

Pakistan plays key role in promoting peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan: Cheng Xizhong

BEIJING, :Pakistan has played a key role in promoting the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan for decades, which should be highly recognized and appreciated by the international community, Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, said on Wednesday. “Pakistan’s […]

EU, US to work ‘hand-in-hand’ in Eastern Mediterranean

The European Union and the US will work “hand-in-hand” for a sustainable de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the EU’s top diplomat said Wednesday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Brussels to discuss wide-ranging foreign policy and […]

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