A spokesperson for the European Commission on Monday called on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. EU Foreign Affairs spokesperson Anouar El Anouni told a press conference that the EU also encourages continued engagement with ongoing diplomatic efforts aimedContinue Reading
African leaders on Monday called for renewed commitment to building a peaceful, integrated and prosperous continent as Africa Day was commemorated at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Africa Day marks the continent’s struggle for independence and unity, as well as the founding ofContinue Reading
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called for an independent investigation into the treatment of civilians aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla during a phone conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks before a meeting in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. According to aContinue Reading
Xinhua Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the country’s new prime minister, state broadcaster RTS reported Monday. Lo previously served as a minister attached to the president in charge of monitoring, steering and evaluating Senegal’s national transformation agenda, “Senegal 2050.” He has alsoContinue Reading
By Zhong Cheng (BRNN/GSF) – The recent roar of artillery near the Strait of Hormuz has once again pushed the Middle East to a critical tipping point between war and peace. Yet, amidst this scorched landscape, another image has quietly gone viral on social media: drone footage overlooking AleppoContinue Reading
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said here on Friday that his country didn’t trust the Americans since the latter had a habit of changing their stance on a daily basis. “We have no trust in Americans. This is the main obstacle in the way of any diplomatic effort.Continue Reading
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged health authorities and the general public to remain alert and strengthen hantavirus surveillance measures despite the outbreak being categorized as low risk to public health in Africa. During a jointContinue Reading
Iran will not enter a second round of talks with the United States unless five preconditions aimed at building trust are met, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported Tuesday, citing an informed source. The source described the conditions as “minimum trust-building guarantees” required before any new negotiations with WashingtonContinue Reading
CGTN Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Monday rejected the idea that her country could become another US state, reaffirming Venezuela’s sovereignty and independence. “That is not planned. It would never be planned, because if there is one thing we Venezuelans have, it is love for our process ofContinue Reading
-Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that discussions in Europe on the need for dialogue with Russia were a positive development, though the situation is still at an initial stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin, while responding to questions on a potential negotiation mediator between Russia and Europe on Saturday,Continue Reading
