Ukraine War: UN Chief Guterres Slams Oil And Gas Firms’...
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for oil and gas companies to face special taxes.
His comments come as surging energy prices sparked by the war in Ukraine push industry profits to new highs.
Mr Guterres said ... Read More
Nuclear Annihilation Just One Miscalculation Away, UN Chief ...
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
The world is one misstep from devastating nuclear war and in peril not seen since the Cold War, the UN Secretary General has warned.
"We have been extraordinarily lucky so far," Antonio Guterres said.
Amid rising global tensions, ... Read More
China Could Make Show Of Force If Pelosi Visits Taiwan ̵...
Ms Nancy Patricia Pelosi
The White House has warned China may respond to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan with military provocations.
This could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or naval activities, spokesman John Kirby said.
Mrs ... Read More
Top US Diplomat Travels To Asia, Africa As Global Powers Fig...
Antony Blinken - US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to East Asia and Africa next week seeking to counter the influence of Russia and China in a fight for global influence.
Blinken begins his travels Tuesday on ... Read More
Xi and Biden Exchange Warnings On Taiwan
The US and Chinese leaders have held virtual meetings before
The US and Chinese leaders have warned each other over Taiwan during a phone call that lasted more than two hours.
President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that the ... Read More
Lavrov Says Russia Not to Blame for ‘Food Crisis’...
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lashed out at Western countries Wednesday as he wrapped up a four-nation trip to Africa with a stop in Ethiopia’s capital. Moscow is seeking to bolster support from African countries, who ... Read More
US Proposes Swapping Prisoners With Russia
Americans Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, both detained in Russia, are seen in a combination photo.
The United States said Wednesday it has made a “substantial proposal” to Russia, which people familiar with the matter described as a prisoner swap that ... Read More
Boris Johnson Must Not Disappear After Stepping Down As PM, ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Boris Johnson is a "big friend" of his country and should not "disappear" after he stands down.
Speaking to TalkTV, he said he would like the UK prime minister to remain "somewhere in politics in ... Read More
Tory Leadership: Rishi Sunak And Liz Truss In Fiercest Clash...
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss tore into each other over their rival visions for the future of the UK economy, in their first head-to-head TV debate.
The two contenders to be the next PM did not hold back from "blue-on-blue" attacks ... Read More
US President Joe Biden Tests Positive For Covid
Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at the White House.
The 79-year-old, who is fully-vaccinated and has twice received booster jabs, is experiencing "very mild symptoms" and will continue to carry out all his ... Read More