US expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israeli strikes on Syria
Ambassador Tom Barrack says the US is “deeply concerned” about Israeli air strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airbase. The strikes “constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability”,…
Ukraine, Belgium Deepen Cooperation on Defence, Energy and Reconstruction
Pleased to welcome my friend and Belgian colleague Maxime Prévot on his official visit to Ukraine. Due to Russian drones attacking our capital, we held our talks underground in the…
Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a “new and righteous world order”, after Pyongyang helped Moscow to drive Ukrainian…
UK will support Ukraine “100%” despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says
Britain will support Ukraine “100%” against Russia and remain at its side “in its hour of need”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday after Moscow warned London of “consequences”…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea from August 19 to 20, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, marking his first official trip to the country in…
Mongolia Leads COP17 Talks on Combating Land Degradation and Drought
Within the framework of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) being held in Ulaanbaatar city, the first…
US and Israel agree to establish conflict resolution mechanism in Gaza
US president’s son·in·law Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to establish a conflict resolution mechanism in the Gaza Strip that would monitor violations of agreements and…
India, South Korea, UAE show growing interest in Northern Sea Route
Interest in using the Northern Sea Route is growing among India, South Korea, Southeast Asian countries and the UAE, while an increasing number of companies are considering the Arctic route…
South Korea’s Lee backs stronger self-defence, says drills not aimed at North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Tuesday for stronger independent defence capabilities, while saying annual civil-defence exercises coinciding with joint U.S.-South Korea military drills were defensive and not…
Hamas, Palestinian factions blame Israel for obstructing Gaza deal
Hamas Political Bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya has met in Cairo with a delegation from Fatah’s Democratic National Current headed by Mohammed Dahlan, to discuss political and field developments in the…