Rwanda’s foreign minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Tuesday said a final peace deal to end a crisis gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo would be signed in mid-June in Washington. It was reported that M23 fighters, who UN experts and the United States say have received military support from Rwanda, have made rapid advances in…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas which includes the “capture” of Gaza and the holding of its territory, according to an Israeli official. It is also said to include moving the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza towards the south, which could worsen the humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Senator Yunus Akintunde the Distinguished representing Oyo Central Senatorial District recently concluded a working visit to South Korea. The trip was facilitated by the Korea Foundation, a public diplomacy organization affiliated with South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and which is committed to promoting better understanding of Korea and strengthening friendship in…
The administration of the US President Donald Trump reduced the impact of his automotive tariffs on Tuesday by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad from piling on top of other ones. Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick said in a statement provided by the White…
Russia on Monday praised China for being a major driver of global change that seeks to reverse the old order of colonial and neocolonial practices. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the remark at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the BRICS Council gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil….
US Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, has criticized President Donald Trump as he marks 100 days of his second stint in the White House this week. Schumer said Trump’s first 100 days as president have been hell for the American people. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United…
China has expressed willingness to resume trade talks with the United States. The development comes a day after President Donald Trump suggested cutting tariffs on Chinese goods. However, Beijing warned it won’t negotiate under continued threats. “We don’t want a trade war, but we’re not afraid of one,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said….
Nine people have been killed after a Russian drone hit a bus transporting workers in Ukraine, officials say. The attack occurred on Wednesday morning in the south-central city of Marhanets. Serhiy Lysak, regional chief of Dnipropetrovsk, said at least 30 people were injured, adding that “the number of victims is constantly growing”. The attack comes…
It has emerged that Pope Francis recently approved plans to make his burial less complex. Previous pontiffs were buried in three nested coffins made of cypress, lead and oak. But according to report, Pope Francis has picked a simple wooden coffin lined with zinc. He has also scrapped the tradition of placing the Pope’s body…
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has sanctioned some US congress members, government officials and heads of non-governmental organisations for “egregious behaviour on Hong Kong-related issues.” According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, the sanctions come in response to the US sanctioning six Chinese and Hong Kong officials last month, which China…