Pope Francis’ Visit Underscores Mongolia’s Religious Freedom
The geopolitical angle of Pope Francis’ state visit to Mongolia is clear: The Vatican supports Mongolia’s democracy, respect for religious freedom, and peaceful foreign policy.
Day: September 6, 2023
Ukraine war: Danish PM Fredriksson and US Secretary of State Blinken visit Kyiv
Ukraine war: Danish PM Fredriksson and US Secretary of State Blinken visit Kyiv
Russia critical of rules allowing some of its swimmers to compete as neutrals ahead of the Olympics
Russian officials have criticized a plan to offer some of its swimmers the chance to return to international competitions ahead of the Paris Olympics, arguing it doesn’t go far enough.
UN’s Protocol & Liaison Service Geared for High-Level Meetings of World Leaders
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 6 2023 (IPS) – When heads of state, heads of government and top diplomats from around the globe flock to New York for high-level week beginning September 19, it marks the culmination of many months of intensive preparation for the U…
‘Abnormal is becoming normalised’: David Miliband on war in Ukraine
Head of International Rescue Committee says increasing weariness is creeping into global response to war Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDavid Miliband, the head of the International Rescue Committee and the former British foreign secretary, ha…
UK government lifts de facto ban on onshore wind farms
Britain’s Conservative government relaxed planning rules Tuesday and lifted restrictions that effectively banned the building of new onshore wind farms in England.
Russia hits Kostiantynivka killing at least 16 people
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Physician Rand Paul isn’t buying Mitch McConnell’s claims freezing episode was caused by dehydration
‘I’ve practiced medicine for 25 years and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me’
Ukraine destroys ‘Russian-occupied warehouse’ in drone strike
Ukrainian forces claim to have destroyed a warehouse of military equipment used by Russian occupiers with a drone strike in the Donetsk region.
A Myanmar journalist gets a 20-year sentence for reporting on cyclone’s aftermath, news site says
A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a photojournalist for an underground news agency to 20 years in prison with hard labor for his coverage of the aftermath of a deadly cyclone in May.