Japan, Australia Mark 50 Years of Partnership with High-Level Talks
I have arrived in Canberra, the capital of Australia. As Prime Minister of Japan, this is my first visit to Australia in about three and a half years. This year…
IAEA Reports Drone Strike Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
IAEA has been informed by the ZNPP that a drone targeted its External Radiation Control Laboratory (ECRL) today. There were no reported injuries and it is not yet known if…
OPEC+ countries to raise oil June output quotas by 188,000 barrels per day
Seven key OPEC+ members (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and Algeria) have decided to raise oil output quotas by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June, the group…
Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement — Kremlin
Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine through a peace agreement but if Kiev is unwilling to do so, Moscow will pursue its objectives through the special military…
Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip. – Lai…
Bahamas Defends Use of U.S. Lobbyists to Represent National Interests
The United States is our country’s closest and most consequential partner. Decisions made in Washington affect our economy, border security, migration, financial services, tourism, investment, and national security. The Government…
Havana Condemns U.S. Rhetoric as ‘Dangerous Escalation’
Cuba denounces the escalation of US military threats against the country by US President DonaldTrump. – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that Mr Trump escalates his threats of military aggression…
Tehran Calls on United Nations to Reject Maritime Violations
The President of the United States has openly described the unlawful seizure of Iranian vessels as “piracy,” brazenly boasting that “we act like pirates.” This was no verbal slip. It…
India, Jamaica Move to Strengthen Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation
Looking forward to welcoming Minister S. Jaishankar to Kingston as his first stop in the Caribbean, and the first Bilateral visit of an Indian External Affairs Minister to Jamaica. The…
China says UN should revisit Lebanon peacekeeping mission decision
China’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that there was a need to revisit the U.N. Security Council’s decision to end the mandate of a longrunning peacekeeping mission…