Beijing has called on Washington to abandon threats of using force against Cuba, lift its unilateral sanctions, and end the embargo imposed on the island following reports alleging that the United States is preparing for a possible military operation against Cuba. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the United States to cease its threats of...
A third arrest warrant has been issued for former Bolivian President Evo Morales over his alleged role in anti-government protests. Morales rejected the accusations as politically motivated, vowing to continue his political struggle. According to Bolivian media reports, prosecutors are investigating Morales over his alleged involvement in protests demanding the resignation of the president. He...
As Europe experiences one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history, the Financial Times has reported that the number of Canadair amphibious firefighting aircraft — considered critical for combating forest fires — is proving insufficient. Expanding fires, particularly in France and Spain, have reignited debate over Europe’s preparedness for climate-related extreme weather events. According...
Diplomats from the United States Mission to the United Nations (UN) walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in protest during the speech of the French representative. On Monday, diplomats from the U.S. Permanent Mission to the UN left the Security Council chamber while the French representative was addressing the Council. Throughout France’s statement,...
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Syria for the first time since taking office in 2017. He also becomes the first UN Secretary-General to visit the country since 2009. As part of a three-day visit, Guterres arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where he was welcomed at Damascus International Airport by Syrian...
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sharply criticized the United States over its latest sanctions and allegations against Havana, comparing Washington’s policies to McCarthyism, the ideological crackdown that marked the United States in the 1950s. In a statement shared on social media, President Díaz-Canel accused the U.S. administration of pursuing what he described as a “baseless ideological...
The Venezuelan government has declared seven days of national mourning for those who lost their lives in the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Search and rescue operations are continuing, with thousands of personnel and volunteers working in the disaster zone. Following the twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude that...
Legal amendments that have entered into force in Finland have made it legally possible for nuclear weapons to be imported, stored, and used on Finnish territory. Moscow expressed concern over the decision, stating that it poses a threat to Russia’s national security. The legislative changes lifting the ban on the entry and storage of nuclear...
Keiko Fujimori, the candidate of the right-wing Popular Force Party (Fuerza Popular), has won the second round of Peru’s presidential election, which was held on June 7. The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has completed the vote count. According to the official results, Fujimori defeated left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez by approximately 50,000 votes, securing...
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, citing concerns over its national sovereignty. The West African nation said the decision followed a review of bilateral relations. Burkina Faso has officially ended its diplomatic ties with France. In a statement, the government in the capital, Ouagadougou, said that the foundations of the relationship—”mutual respect, trust,...