Category: World

South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor affirmed US House Speaker Mike Johnson’s prediction that the United States would be next if the International Criminal Court (ICC) is allowed to prosecute Israeli leadership, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) reported on Friday. Pandor’s comments were addressed to an audience at a […]

On Monday, the DPRK launched a military satellite for the fourth time. The launch failed, but make no mistake this remains a flagrant violation of this Council’s resolutions. It also recklessly endangered Japanese civilians; the launch triggered missile warnings in Okinawa and missile debris fell into Japan’s territorial waters. The next day, the DPRK fired […]

The international airport had been closed due to rampant gang violence in the country. The flight carried nearly 15 metric tonnes of medicine and medical supplies to be added to the resources of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Mr. Dujarric said this will “support critical, lifesaving operations as insecurity […]

PARIS  – After Norway, Ireland, and Spain, pressure is growing for French President Emmanuel Macron to recognize a Palestinian state. If France takes that step, other European Union member states are bound to follow. Macron crossed the Rubicon last February when he said that recognition of a Palestinian state was no longer a taboo […]

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“Everyone you don’t want…we’ll take. We don’t care who you are, we’ll provide the resources.” This is the mentality it takes to offer comprehensive training, education and life skills to youth according to Jacques Bowe, Senior Program Coordinator at Pathways to Success in Georgetown, Delaware. The Pathways program offers a full range of high-school level […]

The annual AI for Good Summit has been described as the leading UN platform promoting this technology to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive prosperity, sustainable infrastructure, and other global development priorities. Frederic Werner, Head of Strategic Engagement at the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) underscored the need to develop standards to combat misinformation and deepfakes. “You […]

The jury in Donald Trump’s hush-money payments trial has found the former president of the United States guilty of falsifying business records in relation to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The guilty verdict marks the first felony conviction of an American president. Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Trump called the trial […]

Several world leaders, officials and organizations have reacted to Joe Biden’s Friday announcement of a proposed hostage deal.  Former US President Barack Obama responded to US President Joe Biden’s announcement of the proposed hostage release deal on Friday in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, calling the deal a “clear, realistic and just plan.”  The […]

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Independent State of Samoa on the occasion of your 62nd anniversary of independence on June 1. The United States cherishes the enduring partnership we share with Samoa, founded on our shared values and commitment to upholding fundamental freedoms. Our close […]