Russia to submit three UN draft resolutions opposing space arms race
Russia intends to present three draft resolutions aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space to the First Committee of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Russian…
China pushes back against Trump’s talk of economic warfare against Iran
China has slammed the US president’s “economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, saying more sanctions will not help solve the outstanding issues. – “Imposing sanctions and pressuring do not help to…
Qatar foreign minister calls for halt to ‘blackmail’ in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must go back to what it was before the US-Israeli war…
Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death
Australia summoned Israel’s ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a…
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness during ongoing joint exercises with…
Lebanon receives French invitation to meeting on army support
Lebanon has said it had received an invitation from France for a meeting to prepare for an international conference on support for the Lebanese army. – The conference in Paris…
Trump announces ‘crushing’ economic campaign against Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”, saying Washington would pursue “economic warfare and isolation on an…
Japan has enough plutonium to make 5.500 nuclear warheads — Chinese ambassador
Japan has several tens of tons of plutonium, which is enough to manufacture some 5,500 nuclear warheads, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an article for TASS. –…
Cuba wants to become BRICS’ full-fledged member — embassy
Cuba wants to become a full-fledged member of BRICS, the Cuban embassy said. – “Cuba remains committed to plans of becoming a full-fledged member of BRICS. This is a top…
Date for new Russia-US contacts on removing ‘irritants’ being agreed upon — diplomat
A date for a new contact between Moscow and Washington on removing “irritants” in bilateral relations is being agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. – “On our…