Category: Nations
G7 urges diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program — communique
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The foreign ministers said they had taken note of Iran’s intentions to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to implement verification and monitoring activities and provide the UN nuclear watchdog with access to three nuclear facilities https://tass.com/world/1605755
Read MoreTaiwan welcomes U.S. military instructor help with training
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday said it welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United States to help the country train its troops after a source told CNA Monday that nearly 200 active duty American military instructors are currently in Taiwan training military personnel. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180011
Read MoreChinese citizens in Sudan face food shortages as embassy stays mum about evacuation plans
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s embassy in the North African country says it is monitoring violence and deciding whether to evacuate, while Chinese residents of Khartoum report lack of supplies and attacks near university campus. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217439/chinese-citizens-sudan-face-food-shortages-embassy-stays-mum-about-evacuation-plans?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussian nuclear submarines deployed in Pacific for exercise
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739531
Read MoreMOFA investigators Brazil bound as probe into diplomat’s death continues
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday it will send a seven-person team to Sao Paulo, Brazil to investigate claims a Taiwanese diplomat took his own life after being pressured to approve a US$400,000 refurbishment of his boss’ official residence. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180010
Read MoreChina disputes US claims of Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739530
Read MoreBank Indonesia Maintains Benchmark Rate
Wall Street Journal The Indonesian central bank held its seven-day reverse repo rate steady, as inflation looks set to stay on target and the rupiah is trading relatively strong versus other Asian currencies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-indonesia-maintains-benchmark-rate-as-expected-d34eb747
Read MoreAbout 2,000 companies want to leave Russia, it takes 8 years to consider their applications
Pravda Ukraine About 2,000 foreign companies have submitted applications to withdraw from the Russian market for regulatory approval, but it will take at least 8 years to review their applications. Source: KSE Institute monitoring as part of the Self-Sanctions project Details: Since recently, every Western company that wants to withdraw from the Russian market and…
Read MoreRussian forces attack Kherson, injuring people
Pravda Ukraine The Russian military is attacking the centre of the city of Kherson on the morning of 18 April, and at least six people are currently known to be injured. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Prokudin: “Attention!…
Read MoreCouple in their 70s injured in car crash during siren
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739528
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