Source link Berlin’s military support enables acts of genocide in Gaza, according to the Central American country Nicaragua called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to halt Germany from providing military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza. Nicaragua’s Ambassador […]
Source link Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was released from prison just days before last month’s election, was sworn in as Senegal’s new leader on Tuesday Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was released just days before the West African nation’s March 24 elections, has been sworn in as president. Faye claimed 54.28% of the […]
Source link Argentinian President Javier Milei has repeatedly insulted his Colombian counterpart Colombia has expelled all Argentine diplomats from the country’s embassy in Bogota after Argentinian President Javier Milei called Colombian President Gustavo Petro a “terrorist murderer.” “The Argentine president’s expressions have deteriorated the confidence of our nation, in addition to offending the dignity of […]
Source link The French president’s suggestion that defeating Russia may require Western boots on the ground quickly backfired Senior Western officials have rushed to disavow remarks made by French President Emmanuel Macron this week suggesting that some NATO members could deploy troops in Ukraine. Moscow responded by saying such a move would make a direct […]
Source link An $84 million Hindu temple being built in Abu Dhabi will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi next month Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Sunjay Sudhir gave a tour of the new Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi to over 60 diplomats from 42 countries on Tuesday, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the […]
Source link Joseph Boakai has defeated ex-football star George Weah in a fiercely contested November election in Africa’s oldest republic Liberia has sworn in Joseph Nyumah Boakai as president, marking the West African country’s second peaceful transfer of power in more than 70 years. He has pledged to fight poverty and corruption during his six-year […]
Source link The US has managed to fuel conflict in Europe, but states further east aren’t as willing to play Washington’s game By Timofey Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Club The formation of a new international order is inevitably accompanied by a conflict between the powers seeking to preserve their status and rivals whose development […]
Source link Donald Trump has rejected a claim by movie director Chris Columbus that he “bullied” his way into his brief appearance in the 1992 hit movie ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.’ He argued that the scene with him helped to make the iconic Christmas film a success. Writing on his Truth Social […]
Source link Pierre Krahenbuhl was accused of spending UN money to take his married girlfriend traveling The Red Cross announced on Friday that Pierre Krahenbuhl will take over as director-general of the organization. Krahenbuhl previously led the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees until he was ousted amid allegations of sexual misconduct, nepotism, and other abuses […]
Source link An alliance of 28 opposition parties launched a nationwide protest after 146 MPs were suspended The Indian opposition staged mass protests in New Delhi and other cities on Friday, questioning the suspension of 146 MPs for unruly behavior just as parliament considers a host of crucial bills. The suspended lawmakers are all part […]
Source link Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban previously threatened to use the “hard veto” against Ukrainian accession to the bloc German Chancellor Olaf Scholz convinced Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to leave the room where the bloc’s leaders were voting on whether to open negotiations with Ukraine about joining the EU, he confirmed to reporters […]
Source link Poland’s parliament quickly slapped the controversial politician with the highest financial penalty allowed A far-right lawmaker in Poland used a fire extinguisher to douse menorah candles during an official Hanukkah ceremony on Tuesday, calling the Jewish holiday a form of “satanic worship.” The stunt was later referred to prosecutors by Warsaw’s parliament speaker. Hosted […]
Source link The former US president holds an advantage over Joe Biden despite being viewed by a cohort of voters “corrupt,” a poll says Former US President Donald Trump has nudged ahead of Democratic rival Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup between the two candidates most likely to contest next year’s presidential election, according to […]
Source link The US and its allies are reportedly pressuring several countries to ensure Russian tankers don’t sail under their flags Western states are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands, and Panama to boost checks of ships sailing under their flags to ensure they are not used to help Russia bypass sanctions, Reuters reported on Friday, […]
Source link A presidential decree has transferred stakes in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo to a domestic entity President Vladimir Putin signed an order on Thursday transferring all the rights of St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport from foreign shareholders to a new Russian entity. Under the presidential decree, stakes in the Cyprus-registered company that manages the airport in […]