Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has said his “wipe Moscow off the map” comment should be seen in light of NATO’s deterrence doctrine Read Full Article at RT.com
Nuclear arms are an important part of America’s national security, the vice president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The two countries’ militaries have held talks in the Indian capital to explore new areas for defense collaboration Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump has lowered the cap on refugee admissions to just 7,500 per year, prioritizing white South Africans Read Full Article at RT.com
Britain’s King Charles III has ordered disgraced Prince Andrew to vacate his royal home due to renewed attention to his Epstein ties Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has advised foreign journalists against taking up Russia’s offer to travel to the front line Read Full Article at RT.com
UNITED NATIONS, October 31 (IPS) - The lingering after-effects of nuclear tests by the world’s nuclear powers have left a devastating impact on hundreds and thousands of victims world-wide.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 30 (IPS) - Thirty years ago, world leaders gathered in Copenhagen and made a promise: people would be at the center of development. This November, Heads of State and Government will meet again in Doha, Qatar, for the Second World Summit for Social Development or WSSD2.
SAN LUIS JILOTEPEQUE, Guatemala, October 30 (IPS) - Water scarcity that relentlessly hits the rural communities in eastern Guatemala, located in the so-called Central American Dry Corridor, is a constant threat due to the challenges in producing food, year after year. But it is also an incentive to strive to overcome adversities.
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BATU, Nigeria, October 30 (IPS) - In 2017, 45-year-old Jabiru Muhammed could hardly contain his excitement when the village head of Batu in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria, announced that their community would work with officials from the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) to plant trees across a large stretch of land in the village.