UN urges nations consider slavery reparations despite legal hurdles
The idea of offering reparations or taking other actions to address the legacy of slavery has a lengthy history, but it has gained significant traction globally in recent times, driven by increasing calls from African and Caribbean nations.
‘Group of persons’ preparing mass riots in Georgia, says Tbilisi
Georgian State Security Service says decision to give country EU candidacy status will be used as pretext to start riots aimed at overthrowing government
Russia says facilities storing depleted uranium shells destroyed in Ukraine
Defense ministry says its forces used high-precision long-range air-based weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles to hit targets
S. Korea expands water testing amid worries about Japan’s nuclear waste
Tokyo began releasing the nuclear waste on Aug. 24, triggering a sharp reaction from China and opposition parties in South Korea.
Macron: Europe must better protect its borders
The French president on Friday vowed that his country will deal with the latest migration issue rigorously but humanely.
The globe struggles with escalating numbers of natural disasters
The globe struggles with escalating numbers of natural disasters.
Authenticity of ‘alien’ corpses unveiled in Mexican Congress quest...
Hearing also attended by former US Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who was also in the spotlight in recent appearance before US Congress
NGO reports nearly 2,000 environmental activists killed in last decade
Latin America accounted for 88% of activist deaths in 2022, Global Witness says in latest report
Ukraine launches cruise missile strikes on Sevastopol, Crimea, says Kremlin
24 people injured in Ukraine’s attack on shipbuilding facility in Sevastopol, city under Russian control since 2014
China challenges IAEA’s oversight of Japan’s wastewater Release
‘IAEA Secretariat’s so-called monitoring is neither mandated by body’s board of governors nor fully discussed by member states,’ says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Reasons behind US pursuit of diplomacy over military in Niger
The military coup that overthrew Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 has proven as resolute as it was swift. In the wake of the government’s rapid overthrow, Niger’s military administration has resisted diplomatic overtures from the US, other world powers and regional blocs aimed at restoring the country’s constitutional order, and has actively worked
China dismisses allegations it spied on UK
Foreign Ministry spokesperson urges UK to stop spreading ‘disinformation’ and ‘malicious slander’
Indian PM, Saudi crown prince discuss new economic corridor
Mohammed bin Salman meets Narendra Modi, attends Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council meeting in New Delhi
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in coming days, says Kremlin
Kremlin says Kim will pay official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin
G-20 leaders adopt New Delhi declaration, says Indian premier
India’s top official at G-20 claims world’s largest economic bloc reached ‘100% consensus on all developmental and geo-political issues”
G20 leaders gather in India for summit in absence of Russian, Chinese leaders
The two-day summit of G-20 leaders starts on Saturday in the capital New Delhi under the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
Helicopter crashes into sea after taking off from Dubai
An Aerogulf helicopter has crashed into the sea off Dubai, and a search is underway for its crew
Taiwan facing ‘imminent’ Chinese attack, says former US official
‘China is expanding its influence as a superpower and trying to isolate US from its allies,’ says Robert Spalding
11 members of Russia-based Trickbot cybercrime gang sanctioned by US, UK
‘Today’s targets include key actors involved in management and procurement for the Trickbot group,’ says US Treasury Department.
Ukraine realizing it is being used as a tool by the West, says Russia
Foreign MInistry spokeswoman says West’s ultimate goal is to preserve control over global resources and wealth
Which key issues will dominate G20 Delhi Summit agenda?
Differences over the Russia-Ukraine war are likely to dominate proceedings as India hosts its first G-20 summit starting September 9th
UN says 2023 summer is hottest ever recorded
UN Secretary-General Guterres warns against ‘climate breakdown,’ urges leaders to take action
Putin, Erdogan to meet with Black Sea grain deal revival at top of agenda
Turkish President Erdogan heads to Russia to meet Putin
Black Sea Grain deal best viable option for the world
Black Sea Grain Initiative safest, most cost-effective option for the world
