Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be Singapore’s 9th President after 70.4% landslide win
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Ng Kok Song finished second with 15.72 per cent of the vote, followed by Tan Kin Lian, who received 13.88 per cent. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be Singapore’s…
U.S. Government Declassifies the President’s Daily Briefs Related to Chile from September 8, 1973 and September 11, 1973
Coup of September 11, 1973. Bombing of La Moneda (presidential palace) In accordance with our commitment to increased transparency, the U.S. Government has declassified and released portions of the President’s…
Sweden and Ukraine strengthen their cooperation
On 19 August 2023, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Sweden. During the visit, several ministers took part in the talks. Mr Zelenskyy and Ms Zelenska…
Russia’s atrocities against Ukrainian civilians continue: UK Statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Neil Holland Ambassador Neil Holland says that Russia must cease its inhumane practices of detaining and deporting Ukrainian civilians, including children. Thank you, Mr Chair. As we approach recess,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
On July 23, Vladimir Putin will meet with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who will be in Russia on a working visit. This weekend, Aleksandr Lukashenko and…
China’s Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Henry Kissinger in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) Chinese President…
Israel Officially Recognizes Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
The decision comes as many countries continue to cement their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity through recognition or the opening of representations in Moroccan southern provinces. Israel has just announced…
Global Gateway: EU and Latin America and the Caribbean step up action to promote inclusive and equal societies
Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action…
Spain assumes its fifth Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The logo of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU 2023. Spain commences its Presidency with the determination to improve the lives of all Europeans and the commitment…
PENTAGON: No Changes in Russian, U.S. Strategic Posture After Wagner Security Situation
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, June 29, 2023. Last weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Russian private military…