In his inaugural address the US President Donald Trump criticised the United Nations on for not living up to its potential because of extended bureaucracy and urged member nations to reject “business as usual” and take “bold stands.” In UN debut, Trump urges world body to reduce bureaucracy, cut costs. https://t.co/3yDQOuplo1 — The Associated Press…
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Abbas welcomes Hamas reconciliation move
Hamas has agreed to dissolve the administration running Gaza, it said, a major step towards handing control of the enclave to a Palestinian unity government after a decade of bitter rivalry with President Mahmoud Abbas. Hamas accepts all of the conditions demanded by its rival, President Abbas, to clear way for reconciliation deal. https://t.co/SHodMAN6Yl —…
Russian peacekeeping proposal for Donbass in stalemate
The separatists of the of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic reject the idea of deploying UN peacekeepers on the border with Russia, as stated in an interview with RT TV channel by Denis Pushilin, the entity envoy to Moscow. US wants ‘broad mandate’ for #UN peacekeeping mission in #Ukraine https://t.co/upDzIrbqrz — RT America (@RT_America) September 14,…
DPRK nuclear test 'perfect success' raising tensions
North Korea says it has successfully tested a nuclear weapon that could be loaded onto a long-range missile. AFP Graphic showing North Korea's nuclear test site and comparing the size of earthquakes caused by its nuclear blasts pic.twitter.com/786d6ph1X3 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 3, 2017 The DPRK officials said its sixth nuclear test was…
On DPRK missile launch over Japan
“Today, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a missile over the island of Hokkaido, the first time the DPRK has fired what is thought to be a ballistic weapon over Japan. I express my full support to Japan and the people of Japan in the face of this direct threat” – says the…
EU aligns with UN on North Korea threat
“There is an urgent need for a de-escalation of tensions on the situation on the Korean Peninsula. It is a priority for the European Union and for the rest of the international community. We therefore call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to refrain from any further provocative action that can only increase…
EU Commission laudits for migrant relocations
The European Commission has adopted its 14th progress report on relocation of asylum seekers within the EU and resettlement of refugees from outside the EU. The considers that that there is ‘good progress’ in the resolution of the situation. “With relocations reaching record levels in June (with over 2,000 relocated from Greece and almost 1,000…
Syria talks have a chance
Talks on Syria have a chance of making progress while the demands for the oust of President Bashar al-Assad have receded, according to Russia’s ambassador in Geneva, Alexei Borodavkin. Russia's ambassador Alexei Borodavkin must be aware @UNGeneva envoy is calling for talks in Sep. re. "pol. transition" and "elections". https://t.co/kG5PvtXjIN — Hsquared Studio. (@Hsquared_Studio) July…
Foreign ministers to review situation in Libya
The Council will have a debate on the priorities for the implementation of the EU Global Strategy for the forthcoming year. The debate will build on the discussion that foreign affairs ministers had in June. https://twitter.com/IndyLibya/status/886263948768665600 Foreign ministers will discuss recent developments in Libya and review the EU’s response. They will also discuss the future prospects for the country, especially in…
NATO condemns North Korea missile launch
“The North Atlantic Council (NAC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) unprecedented launch of a ballistic missile of intercontinental range on 4 July, a major escalation that directly violates multiple United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions and clearly demonstrates the growing threat posed by the DPRK to the…
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