War in Darfur Takes a Brutal Turn Behind Closed Doors
Reports from El Fasher suggest that what is unfolding under the control of the Rapid Support Forces has moved beyond the chaos of siege warfare into a pattern of deliberate…
Australia Pauses to Honour Victims and Survivors of Port Arthur
Thirty years after the Port Arthur massacre, the terrible, indiscriminate cruelty of that day remains beyond understanding. Australia pauses today to remember the 35 people whose lives and futures were…
Norway Urges Action to Protect Non-Proliferation Treaty Amid Rising Risks
NPT: Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons National statement delivered by State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson President,Congratulations on your election. By 1967,…
China’s ‘predator’ micromotor hunts uranium in water
Scientists at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes in China have developed microscopic material that can hunt for uranium ions in oceans or wastewater. – Unlike previous attempts to develop…
Kristen Michal Congratulates Netherlands on King’s Day
Dear Prime Minister Jetten and friends in the Netherlands, enjoy the celebration of King’s Day. We are proud allies and good partners, united by shared European values and long-standing ties…
Lebanese president: A ceasefire is necessary ‘first step’ for negotiations with Israel
President Joseph Aoun’s office has updated the government’s position on the war in Lebanon and future negotiations with Israel. – “We informed the American side conducting the efforts – appreciated…
New Zealand Targets Export Growth as India Market Opens Wider
Today, we mark a historic milestone in the relationship between India and New Zealand: the signing of our Free Trade Agreement. It was only 13 months ago that I travelled…
ASEAN, European Union Discuss Stronger Ties Ahead of 2027 Milestone
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), H.E. Kaja Kallas, on…
Netanyahu’s rivals join forces against him ahead of election
Two former Israeli prime ministers have joined forces in an effort to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. – Right-wing politician Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announced they will merge…
Russian defence minister visits North Korea
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday, the second senior Russian official to visit Pyongyang in recent days. – Earlier, North…