Henry Kissinger has died at age 100, his consulting firm said in a statement on Wednesday... The Yale University historian Greg Grandin, author of the biography Kissinger’s Shadow, estimates that Kissinger’s actions from 1969 through 1976, a period of eight brief years when Kissinger made Richard Nixon’s and then Gerald...
A tortured and deadly legacy: Henry Kissinger and realpolitik in U.S. foreign policy.
@TheConversationUS reports: "When Kissinger entered government as Richard Nixon’s national security adviser, he espoused a narrow perspective of the national interest ... primarily centered on maximizing the economic and military power of the United States."
Though the UN operation means the immediate threat of an environmental catastrophe has been averted, a second phase is is still needed to clean and scrap the vessel...
Egypt said the latest talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had failed but it would monitor the process of filling and operating the dam....
Liberia, with its rich history and experience in post-conflict reconstruction, has emerged as a strong contender for a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the term 2026–2027....
The reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has a positive impact on the region in terms of peace and security, Iraq’s president said during a meeting with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator in Baghdad on Tuesday.
Venezuela’s vice president has vowed that her country will press ahead with a referendum on the future of a large tract of mineral-rich territory that it claims in a long-running dispute with neighboring Guyana.
Authorities in Guyana spoke of their ongoing border dispute with Venezuela, saying that they were seeking a permanent and unquestionable resolution to the issue. They also spoke in favour of accepting established international borders, a feature of nations in the western hemisphere which has allowed them to maintain peace and...
On the campaign trail in the troubled east of his country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi on Friday compared his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to Adolf Hitler and his "expansionist aims"....
We've got a #Czech-focused podcast for you this week. We're discussing what happened when the Wall Street Journal rather patronisingly described Czechia as 'a small ex-Soviet satellite state'. Plus, why the Czech government is so much less scared of China than others in Europe.
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) will leave the country by December 8, signalling a refusal to extend the troops' mandate....
„Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, the country's prime minister has said.
Qatar has had a key role - along with Egypt and America - in trying to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages.“ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68835645
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, has recently addressed the ongoing challenges in Afghanistan, emphasizing that the strategic stability and security in the region hinge upon establishing peace and tranquillity in Afghanistan....
#POTUS#Biden to deploy #CIA director to help broker major #Gaza deal
William Burns is looking to close gaps between #Israel & #Hamas on a deal that includes the release of all #hostages in Gaza & a 2-month #CeaseFire
African leaders among several requests said they are demanding a just multilateral development finance architecture, to liberate Africa’s economies from odious debt....
Agreement would have granted Ethiopia access to Gulf of Aden under 50-year lease. Somalia has cancelled a controversial deal between Somaliland, a breakaway region of the country of around 18 million, and landlocked Ethiopia that would have allowed Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea....
From Nijjar to Pannun, Modi Government’s Recklessness is Undermining National Interest
If true, the allegations levelled by three US federal agencies against an Indian official of planning an assassination in New York paint an unflattering picture of the country’s national security leadership.
Chilean president Gabriel Boric in the company of Mexican president Manuel Andres Lopez Obrador (AMLO) – who arrived in the country to commemorate the Coup d’état – valued the solidarity that Mexico had for the Chilean exiles in the seventies and highlighted that Allende’s sacrifice transcended the country’s borders....
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced $6 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by conflict in Gaza and Sudan during his ongoing visit to Egypt. “There are huge and urgent humanitarian needs in both Gaza and Sudan, and it is important that New Zealand continues to make its contribution to international...
Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies (www.rollingstone.com)
Henry Kissinger has died at age 100, his consulting firm said in a statement on Wednesday... The Yale University historian Greg Grandin, author of the biography Kissinger’s Shadow, estimates that Kissinger’s actions from 1969 through 1976, a period of eight brief years when Kissinger made Richard Nixon’s and then Gerald...
Taiwan president to visit sole remaining African ally, Eswatini (www.modernghana.com)
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, the island's only diplomatic ally in Africa, next month to firm up ties, her office said Friday....
Decaying Yemen tanker no longer a ‘ticking time bomb’ after 1m barrels of oil removed by UN-led team (www.arabnews.com)
Though the UN operation means the immediate threat of an environmental catastrophe has been averted, a second phase is is still needed to clean and scrap the vessel...
Egypt says talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have failed (www.reuters.com)
Egypt said the latest talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had failed but it would monitor the process of filling and operating the dam....
Liberia: Economic Community of West African States Endorses Liberia's Candidacy for UN Security Council (www.liberianobserver.com)
Liberia, with its rich history and experience in post-conflict reconstruction, has emerged as a strong contender for a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the term 2026–2027....
Saudi Arabia-Iran rapprochement promotes regional peace, security: Iraq’s president (english.alarabiya.net)
The reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has a positive impact on the region in terms of peace and security, Iraq’s president said during a meeting with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator in Baghdad on Tuesday.
At the UN's top court, Venezuela vows to press ahead with referendum on future of disputed Essequibo region (apnews.com)
Venezuela’s vice president has vowed that her country will press ahead with a referendum on the future of a large tract of mineral-rich territory that it claims in a long-running dispute with neighboring Guyana.
Guyana maintains firm stance on border dispute with Venezuela (writeups24.com)
Authorities in Guyana spoke of their ongoing border dispute with Venezuela, saying that they were seeking a permanent and unquestionable resolution to the issue. They also spoke in favour of accepting established international borders, a feature of nations in the western hemisphere which has allowed them to maintain peace and...
Democratic Republic of Congo president (Felix Tshisekedi) compares Rwanda's Paul Kagame to Hitler (www.africanews.com)
On the campaign trail in the troubled east of his country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi on Friday compared his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to Adolf Hitler and his "expansionist aims"....
Congolese official says East African troops to leave Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by December (nation.africa)
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) will leave the country by December 8, signalling a refusal to extend the troops' mandate....
International community ignoring Afghanistan’s issues: Uzbekistan’s President (www.khaama.com)
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, has recently addressed the ongoing challenges in Afghanistan, emphasizing that the strategic stability and security in the region hinge upon establishing peace and tranquillity in Afghanistan....
First French troops depart Niger as military junta beds in (www.euronews.com)
Anti-French protests outside embassy compound in Niamey marked a new hostility towards Paris's operations in the Sahel....
ANALYSIS: Inside details of Climate Change pact brokered in Nairobi (www.premiumtimesng.com)
African leaders among several requests said they are demanding a just multilateral development finance architecture, to liberate Africa’s economies from odious debt....
Somalia cancels Ethiopia's Red Sea deal with Somaliland (www.thenationalnews.com)
Agreement would have granted Ethiopia access to Gulf of Aden under 50-year lease. Somalia has cancelled a controversial deal between Somaliland, a breakaway region of the country of around 18 million, and landlocked Ethiopia that would have allowed Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea....
Mexican president Manuel Andres Lopez Obrador visiting Chile Stresses the 9/11 Betrayal of Allende (havanatimes.org)
Chilean president Gabriel Boric in the company of Mexican president Manuel Andres Lopez Obrador (AMLO) – who arrived in the country to commemorate the Coup d’état – valued the solidarity that Mexico had for the Chilean exiles in the seventies and highlighted that Allende’s sacrifice transcended the country’s borders....
New Zealand announces humanitarian assistance to Gaza, Sudan (www.voxy.co.nz)
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced $6 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by conflict in Gaza and Sudan during his ongoing visit to Egypt. “There are huge and urgent humanitarian needs in both Gaza and Sudan, and it is important that New Zealand continues to make its contribution to international...