Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine
Turkey has prepared a plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and is in contact with both Russia and Ukraine regarding it, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan…
EU says it will continue to work with US and G7 to keep up pressure on Iran
The EU says it will continue to work closely with the US and other G7 countries to “maintain pressure on Iran”. – In a statement on its website, the EU…
UAE says forces dealt with drone coming from Iran, condemns attack as dangerous escalation
The UAE air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran, the defence ministry said in a statement on Monday. – It did not provide…
Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into…
Russia ready to resume Arctic Council’s work, but if partners work in good faith — Lavrov
Russia is ready to resume full-fledged activities of the Arctic Council if others commit to working in good faith, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in his article, ‘International Cooperation…
US-Taiwan ties ‘never been stronger’, top diplomat in Taipei says
The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has “never been stronger” and Taiwan is helping to re-industrialise the United States with its tech investments, the top American diplomat in Taipei said on Monday. –…
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, nuclear arms to keep growing
North Korea said on Monday the United States’ hostile policy remained unchanged and said its nuclear weapons were an absolute guarantee of sovereignty that would continue to be strengthened. –…
Angolan President Calls on AU to Strengthen Conflict Prevention Mechanisms in Africa
Angolan President Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço today called on the African Union (AU) to take concrete action to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms on the continent, and to define…
Niamey’s August Mutiny, a Stress Test for Tiani’s Post-Coup Order
The failed mutiny that erupted in Niamey on August 29, was more than a fleeting security incident. It was a stress test of the entire post-coup order that General Abdourahamane…
Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders
Pacific leaders started to gather in Palau on Monday for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, but the absence of several heads of government has cast a shadow over a meeting…