North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said NATO is seeking to expand its influence in Asia, citing the alliance’s growing ties with Japan Read Full Article at RT.com
Twitter has published written orders received from the Turkish government to take action against several accounts and hundreds of tweets Read Full Article at RT.com
EU Commissioner Vera Jourova has spoken to Bild about the challenges of stopping information coming from Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
The Ukrainian military reports a mass overnight bombardment of the capital, claiming most incoming projectiles were destroyed Read Full Article at RT.com
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 15 (IPS) - Asia is the fastest growing and most dynamic region of the world according to a recent IMF Report; “Recovery Unabated Amid Uncertainty”. 1
Asia and the Pacific will contribute around 70 percent of global growth this year as expansion accelerates after Covid-19 supply chain disruptions, with ongoing geopolitical turmoil and war in Europe, as well as, various hybrid over the horizon cyber and kinetic attacks targeting Indian Ocean ports and shipping.
Civilians who are caught up in the crossfire in Ukraine need and deserve humanitarian relief, “wherever the are”, said the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief on Monday, briefing the Security Council, calling for aid workers to be allowed full access, in line with international law.
The UN on Monday commemorated for the first time in its history, the mass displacement of Palestinians from land that was to become Israel, 75 years ago, that turned 700,000 Palestinians into refugees, almost overnight.
New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).
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The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on Monday, raising grave concerns about their continued use.
Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones to ever hit Myanmar, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) in the country reported on Monday, leaving a “trail of devastation” as it moved overland from the Bay of Bengal, particularly in the city of Sittwe, capital of Rakhine State.
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