Syrian president visits Russia for second time in four months
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday to discuss Syria’s reconstruction, bilateral cooperation, and Moscow’s role in the country. – This was Al-Sharaa’s second…
Rubio says US may join new Russia-Ukraine talks
The United States may join new talks this week between warring foes Russia and Ukraine, with territory the remaining but major point of contention. – Teams from Ukraine and Russia…
EU and Viet Nam Reinforce Partnership Built on Trust and Shared Ambitions
Today, we open a new chapter in EU-Viet Nam relations. We are deepening our partnership, based on mutual respect and shared ambitions. The EU and Viet Nam are reliable and…
China’s Xi Jinping, UK’s Kier Starmer agree to deepen economic ties
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in the first trip of its kind by a British leader in eight years.…
Lula: Latin America and the Caribbean Can Build an Autonomous Path to Global Integration
I had a productive meeting with the President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino. In less than two years, this is the 6th time we have met. This is a sign…
ADB Appoints F. Cleo Kawawaki as Director General of Strategic Fundraising
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed F. Cleo Kawawaki as Director General of Strategic Fundraising. Ms. Kawawaki will lead ADB’s strategic fundraising and resource mobilization for new trust funds,…
Panama–Bolivia Presidential Meeting Reaffirms Commitment to Cooperation and Development
The bilateral meeting between presidents Jose Raul Mulino and Rodrigo Paz Pereira reaffirms that close diplomacy generates development. They addressed economic cooperation, trade and regional coordination, strengthening ties of friendship…
The Heavyweight Classic: Lead’s Ancient Legacy and Hidden Dangers
Lead (Pb, atomic number 82), a soft, dense, bluish-gray post-transition metal in group 14 (below carbon, silicon, germanium, tin), has been known and used by humanity for over 7,000 years—longer…
National Newspaper Day – India Honors the Power of the Press on January 29
On January 29, 2026, India observes National Newspaper Day (also known as Indian Newspaper Day), an annual commemoration honoring the birth of print journalism in the country and celebrating the…
Foreign Ministers Condemn Israeli Demolition of UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem
We, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United…