Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (AFP): UN climate talks were extended by a day Friday in an effort to break deadlock as nations tussle over funding for developing countries battered by weather disasters and ambition on curbing global warming. Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered at the COP27 in Egypt for two weeks with the […]
MOSCOW (AA) – Russia and the US will hold meetings in Egypt’s capital Cairo from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6 to iron out differences related to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. Nothing is off the table for Russia, Ryabkov told local news channel RTVI. However, […]
ANKARA (AA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his accusation that Russia is responsible for firing a missile that exploded in a Polish village. Insisting on blaming Russia for the missile which landed Tuesday in Przewodow, located near the border with Ukraine, Zelenskyy said, “Russian aggression took the live...
BALI, Indonesia (AA) – In a joint declaration, G-20 member states on Wednesday called for Russia’s “complete and unconditional withdrawal from the territory of Ukraine.” The declaration, adopted at G-20 Bali Summit, said that “most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine,” which is “causing immense hum...
Nusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP): President Joe Biden and leaders of key allies held “emergency” talks Wednesday after a missile hit Polish territory near the border with Ukraine, the White House said. Leaders of the European Union and all G7 countries — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — we...
Nusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP): Indonesian President Joko Widodo told G20 members to “end the war” as he opened a leaders’ summit Tuesday in Bali. “Being responsible means creating not zero-sum situations, being responsible here also means that we must end the war. If the war does not end, it will be difficult for the world ...
ANKARA (AA) – The global population hit 8 billion people on Friday, a milestone in human development, according to UN estimates. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statem...
ANKARA (AA) – US President Joe Biden has said that his government will continue to support the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye. The remarks came during a closed-door meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Biden on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, where they discussed bilateral relati...
LONDON (AA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called out Russia for its war on Ukraine at the G20 summit on Tuesday. Speaking in Bali, Indonesia, Sunak also announced a new generation of British frigates to improve the UK’s defenses. A statement by the British government said Russia had “acted with disregard for sovereignt...
BALI, Indonesia (AA) – The head of the UN on Monday called reports of Russian and US intel officials holding talks in Türkiye’s capital Ankara “very positive” and an “extremely relevant development in relation to the future.” At a press conference on the sidelines of G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Secretary...
