Libya on Sunday decried remarks by Tunisian President Kais Saied about sharing the Bouri oil field.In a statement, Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Mohammed Oun said the case of the Bouri oil field was decided by a verdict from the International Court of J…
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US warns against ‘tactical’ China-backed cease-fire call by Russia
The international community should reject any “tactical” move by Russia to call for a cease-fire in Ukraine that is backed by China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.”The world should not be fooled by any tactical move by Russia sup…
Drought in Somalia might have led to death of over 40,000 people in 2022
Drought in Somalia might have led to some 43,000 excess deaths in Somalia in 2022, a joint study revealed on Monday.The study by the Swiss Health Ministry, UNESCO, and WHO indicated that the figure was higher than that of the first year of the 2017-20…
EU blacklists 8 new Iranians over human rights violations
EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to sanction eight new Iranian individuals and one entity over ‘serious human rights violations.”Today, the Council (of the European Union) decided to impose restrictive measures on additional eight individuals an…
Trkiye will never forget int’l solidarity shown after earthquakes: President
Trkiye will never forget the solidarity displayed by the EU, the UN, and other international organizations after the Feb. 6 earthquakes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.”We will never forget the solidarity displayed by all our friends, t…
China’s Xi urges ‘equal-footed, results-oriented dialogue’ on Ukraine ahead of Russia visit
Lauding bilateral relations with Russia, China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called for pursuing ‘equal-footed, rational and results-oriented dialogue and consultation’ to end the war in Ukraine.’There is no simple solution to a complex issue,’ Xi …
Chinese president arrives in Moscow for talks with Russian leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first trip to Russia since he gained third term as China’s president earlier this month.’Hello Moscow! Glad to be back in ‘the city of a th…
EU foreign policy chief hails Trkiye, UN for Black Sea grain deal extension
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday lauded Trkiye and the UN for securing an extension to the Black Sea grain deal.The agreement ‘has been prolonged and congratulations to the UN and Trkiye for this diplomatic effort,’ Borrell told reporte…