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Pakistan FM, US envoy discuss regional s...
Pakistan FM, US envoy discuss regional situation
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker on Monday to discuss the evolving regional situation and broader Pakistan-U.S. bilateral relations, the Foreign Office said.During the meeting, Dar highlighted Pakistan's role in
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Final group of evacuees from hantavirus-...
Final group of evacuees from hantavirus-hit ship to fly to Netherlands: Spanish minister
Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Monday that the final group of evacuees from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius will fly to the Netherlands later in the day.Garcia said there are currently 54 people aboard the vessel, 22 of whom will disembark and fly to the Netherlands. The
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Israel demands US military leave Ben Gur...
Israel demands US military leave Ben Gurion Airport; helicopter stuck in Lebanon
Israel's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has urged the government to remove U.S. military aircraft from Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, warning that their presence is severely disrupting the country's civilian aviation sector, Israeli business daily Calcalist and Channel 12 News
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Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate...
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump's ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.Senate Republicans added the money for White House security to a spending bill that
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Iran says proposal to US seeks only 'leg...
Iran says proposal to US seeks only 'legitimate rights'
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran had sought only its "legitimate rights" in a new peace proposal delivered to the United States through Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two sides.Speaking at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Baghaei said
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Hamas denies rebuilding military, planni...
Hamas denies rebuilding military, planning attacks from Gaza
Hamas on Monday denied Israeli media reports alleging that the group was rebuilding its military capabilities and preparing attacks from the Gaza Strip, saying the claims were aimed at justifying further Israeli escalation in the enclave.Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a press statement
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China–US relations: Peaceful coexistence...
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China–US relations: Peaceful coexistence
As the world's two largest economies, China and the US shoulder a shared responsibility that extends far beyond their borders. Ahead of US President Donald Trump's state visit to China from May 13 to 15, the Chinese foreign ministry on Monday released a video titled "Peaceful Coexistence," calling for mutual trust and sincerity in steering this important bilateral relationship.
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ASEAN leaders prioritize energy, food se...
ASEAN leaders prioritize energy, food security, resilience at 48th summit: official
ASEAN leaders have underscored energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals worldwide during the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn said here on Monday.Speaking at the ASEAN Secretariat, Kao highlighted the key outcomes of the summit,
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Poland files EU court challenge against ...
Poland files EU court challenge against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Poland has officially filed a complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement, Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski announced Monday."Poland, as the only country in the European Union (EU), has challenged the Mercosur
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China will continue to play a positive r...
China will continue to play a positive role in promoting a ceasefire, ending hostilities, and facilitating peace talk: FM
China's position on the situation in Iran is consistent and China will continue to play a positive role in promoting a ceasefire, encouraging an end to hostilities, and facilitating dialogue and negotiations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a press conference on Monday
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Ministry Minutes | China calls for early...
Ministry Minutes | China calls for early agreement on Code of Conduct in South China Sea
China hopes relevant countries can reach an agreement on the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea at an early date, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
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2 Indians on hantavirus-hit ship safe: a...
2 Indians on hantavirus-hit ship safe: authorities
Two Indian nationals aboard a hantavirus-hit ship are safe and asymptomatic, officials said Monday.The information was shared by the Indian embassy in Madrid, Spain, in a statement issued on Sunday night on social media.The embassy said that it was informed by the Spanish National Center for
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Vietnam plans second session of 16th Nat...
Vietnam plans second session of 16th National Assembly in October-November
The second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, scheduled for October and November this year, is expected to last about 30 days, local media Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported Monday.The schedule was announced during a meeting of the NA Standing Committee on Monday to discuss
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China opposes US sanctions, urges effort...
China opposes US sanctions, urges efforts to prevent renewed conflict
China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a regular press briefing on Monday.Responding to US sanctions imposed on three Chinese companies
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