Ukraine may have to cede territory to keep EU hopes alive – Merz
Ukraine may have to accept territorial losses in a future peace deal with Russia to keep its EU membership hopes alive, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday. – Moscow…
Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported. – Belousov reiterated Russia’s longstanding position that…
Global Nuclear Stockpiles Increasing, UN Chief Cautions
For the first time in decades, the number of nuclear warheads is on the rise. A nuclear war cannot be won & must not be fought. It’s time to re-commit…
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…