Lula: Latin America and the Caribbean Can Build an Autonomous Path to Global Integration
I had a productive meeting with the President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino. In less than two years, this is the 6th time we have met. This is a sign…
ADB Appoints F. Cleo Kawawaki as Director General of Strategic Fundraising
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed F. Cleo Kawawaki as Director General of Strategic Fundraising. Ms. Kawawaki will lead ADB’s strategic fundraising and resource mobilization for new trust funds,…
Panama–Bolivia Presidential Meeting Reaffirms Commitment to Cooperation and Development
The bilateral meeting between presidents Jose Raul Mulino and Rodrigo Paz Pereira reaffirms that close diplomacy generates development. They addressed economic cooperation, trade and regional coordination, strengthening ties of friendship…
The Heavyweight Classic: Lead’s Ancient Legacy and Hidden Dangers
Lead (Pb, atomic number 82), a soft, dense, bluish-gray post-transition metal in group 14 (below carbon, silicon, germanium, tin), has been known and used by humanity for over 7,000 years—longer…
National Newspaper Day – India Honors the Power of the Press on January 29
On January 29, 2026, India observes National Newspaper Day (also known as Indian Newspaper Day), an annual commemoration honoring the birth of print journalism in the country and celebrating the…
Foreign Ministers Condemn Israeli Demolition of UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem
We, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United…
‘We Will Guarantee His Safety’: Kremlin Says Moscow Ready to Host Zelensky for Talks With Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Moscow if he is willing to meet with Putin, claiming that Russia would guarantee…
France Reaffirms Solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, Pledges Deeper Partnership
Receiving you is an opportunity for France to reaffirm its solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, its attachment to your sovereignty and your territorial integrity, and to reiterate to the Greenlandic…
Norway Reiterates Commitment to UN Human Rights Amid Global Challenges
I had a very good exchange with Volker Turk today. In a tougher geopolitical climate, with mounting pressure on human rights promotion, Norway remains a committed partner of UN Human…
India and Saudi Arabia Deepen Counter-Terrorism and Security Cooperation at Riyadh Talks
3rd India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group The 3rd meeting of India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group under the Political, Consular and Security Cooperation Committee of Strategic Partnership Council was held on…