Tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan in the wake of last week's deadly attack in Kashmir. The United Nations is now calling for restraint.
Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, leaving 26 people dead.
Tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan in the wake of last week's deadly attack in Kashmir. The United Nations is now calling for restraint.
Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, leaving 26 people dead.
Indian police are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, but it is not yet clear who was responsible. The Indian government insists Pakistan was behind it, and says it may conduct a retaliatory attack. Islamabad denies the claim.
Troops from the two countries have since been exchanging fire along the de-facto border. The countries have also taken diplomatic measures and closed their airspace to planes from the other side.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday. Guterres urged both sides to de-escalate, saying confrontation would lead to catastrophe for the world.
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Tensions continue to rise between India and Pakistan in the wake of last week's deadly attack in Kashmir. The United Nations is now calling for restraint.
Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, leaving 26 people dead.
Indian police are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, but it is not yet clear who was responsible. The Indian government insists Pakistan was behind it, and says it may conduct a retaliatory attack. Islamabad denies the claim.
Troops from the two countries have since been exchanging fire along the de-facto border. The countries have also taken diplomatic measures and closed their airspace to planes from the other side.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday. Guterres urged both sides to de-escalate, saying confrontation would lead to catastrophe for the world.
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THREE Nobel Peace prize-winning organizations, including a Japanese group of atomic bombing survivors, have urged US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement towards ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
THREE Nobel Peace prize-winning organizations, including a Japanese group of atomic bombing survivors, have urged US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement towards ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Nihon Hidankyo made the call in a letter released for Monday’s start of a UN conference on nuclear nonproliferation in New York. “As Nobel Peace laureates, we urge you to meet with one another to reach an agreement on total nuclear disarmament,” the three organizations said in the letter addressed to Trump and Putin.
“The current climate surrounding nuclear weapons is the most volatile in decades,” they said, adding, “This is the moment to show the world the courageous and visionary leadership that is needed” and “All that’s required is political will.” — Kyodo
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THREE Nobel Peace prize-winning organizations, including a Japanese group of atomic bombing survivors, have urged US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement towards ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Nihon Hidankyo made the call in a letter released for Monday’s start of a UN conference on nuclear nonproliferation in New York. “As Nobel Peace laureates, we urge you to meet with one another to reach an agreement on total nuclear disarmament,” the three organizations said in the letter addressed to Trump and Putin.
“The current climate surrounding nuclear weapons is the most volatile in decades,” they said, adding, “This is the moment to show the world the courageous and visionary leadership that is needed” and “All that’s required is political will.” — Kyodo
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GREENLAND’S freshly elected prime minister begins his first official visit to Denmark on Sunday as US President Donald Trump eyes the Danish autonomous territory.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen leads Greenland’s new coalition government, after his centre-right Democrats party won a legislative election in March. It will be his first visit to Denmark since taking office.
It also follows a visit to the Arctic territory by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in early April, when she told the United States “you cannot annex another country”.
GREENLAND’S freshly elected prime minister begins his first official visit to Denmark on Sunday as US President Donald Trump eyes the Danish autonomous territory.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen leads Greenland’s new coalition government, after his centre-right Democrats party won a legislative election in March. It will be his first visit to Denmark since taking office.
It also follows a visit to the Arctic territory by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in early April, when she told the United States “you cannot annex another country”.
“First and foremost, I will resume discussions with the Prime Minister about the geopolitical situation and cooperation,” Nielsen said in a statement this week, referring to Frederiksen.
“It is important that we make plans for our future cooperation in these times,” he added.
Tensions between the United States and Denmark have soared after Trump repeatedly said he wanted to take control of the resource-rich Arctic island. — AFP
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GREENLAND’S freshly elected prime minister begins his first official visit to Denmark on Sunday as US President Donald Trump eyes the Danish autonomous territory.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen leads Greenland’s new coalition government, after his centre-right Democrats party won a legislative election in March. It will be his first visit to Denmark since taking office.
It also follows a visit to the Arctic territory by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in early April, when she told the United States “you cannot annex another country”.
“First and foremost, I will resume discussions with the Prime Minister about the geopolitical situation and cooperation,” Nielsen said in a statement this week, referring to Frederiksen.
“It is important that we make plans for our future cooperation in these times,” he added.
Tensions between the United States and Denmark have soared after Trump repeatedly said he wanted to take control of the resource-rich Arctic island. — AFP
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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter said on Sunday (Mar 23), and is confident he has a strong legal argument.
Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, told reporters her father was now in better health after appearing fatigued and dazed at his first hearing at the ICC.
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter said on Sunday (Mar 23), and is confident he has a strong legal argument.
Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, told reporters her father was now in better health after appearing fatigued and dazed at his first hearing at the ICC.
"He's very confident about the legal arguments. He's very confident ... that what they did was wrong and there is no case to begin with," Duterte told reporters.
The 79-year-old former president faces a charge of crimes against humanity tied to his "war on drugs" in which thousands were killed.
He is currently in a detention centre in The Hague, awaiting a confirmation of charges hearing on Sep 23, where he will have the opportunity to contest the accusations against him.
Duterte was bundled into a plane in Manila and brought to the Hague via Dubai, appearing barely awake at his initial hearing two days later.
But his daughter, who said she saw him on Saturday, said: "He feels better now and thankfully the doctors and the nurses are taking good care of him."
She had previously revealed that her father's main complaint was the Dutch food served in the centre.
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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter said on Sunday (Mar 23), and is confident he has a strong legal argument.
Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, told reporters her father was now in better health after appearing fatigued and dazed at his first hearing at the ICC.
"He's very confident about the legal arguments. He's very confident ... that what they did was wrong and there is no case to begin with," Duterte told reporters.
The 79-year-old former president faces a charge of crimes against humanity tied to his "war on drugs" in which thousands were killed.
He is currently in a detention centre in The Hague, awaiting a confirmation of charges hearing on Sep 23, where he will have the opportunity to contest the accusations against him.
Duterte was bundled into a plane in Manila and brought to the Hague via Dubai, appearing barely awake at his initial hearing two days later.
But his daughter, who said she saw him on Saturday, said: "He feels better now and thankfully the doctors and the nurses are taking good care of him."
She had previously revealed that her father's main complaint was the Dutch food served in the centre.
Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/duterte-no-case-answer-icc-daughter-sara-5019311
GREENLAND’S prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Egede said US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz would visit Greenland this week, along with Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice-President JD Vance. Usha Vance was to attend a dogsled race with her son.
GREENLAND’S prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Egede said US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz would visit Greenland this week, along with Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice-President JD Vance. Usha Vance was to attend a dogsled race with her son.
Greenlandic media reports said the delegation also included US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former mining executive. They showed images of two US Hercules planes on the tarmac at Nuuk airport as part of an advance security team despatched to the vast Arctic island.
Speaking to Greenlandic daily Sermitiaq, Egede said the “only purpose of the visit was a demonstration of power, and the signal should not be misunderstood”.
Since returning to power in January, Trump has insisted he wants the United States to take over Greenland for what he says are national security purposes.
He has refused to rule out the use of force to achieve that aim. Greenland — which is seeking to emancipate itself from Copenhagen — and Denmark itself have both repeatedly rebuffed Trump, insisting that only Greenlanders can decide their future. — AFP
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GREENLAND’S prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Egede said US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz would visit Greenland this week, along with Usha Vance, the wife of US Vice-President JD Vance. Usha Vance was to attend a dogsled race with her son.
Greenlandic media reports said the delegation also included US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former mining executive. They showed images of two US Hercules planes on the tarmac at Nuuk airport as part of an advance security team despatched to the vast Arctic island.
Speaking to Greenlandic daily Sermitiaq, Egede said the “only purpose of the visit was a demonstration of power, and the signal should not be misunderstood”.
Since returning to power in January, Trump has insisted he wants the United States to take over Greenland for what he says are national security purposes.
He has refused to rule out the use of force to achieve that aim. Greenland — which is seeking to emancipate itself from Copenhagen — and Denmark itself have both repeatedly rebuffed Trump, insisting that only Greenlanders can decide their future. — AFP
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BRAZIL’S president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are also expected to discuss the joint development of biofuels ahead of November’s COP30 UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon.
In talks on Wednesday, the leaders will reportedly restate their commitment to free trade following US President Donald Trump’s levies on steel and other imports.
BRAZIL’S president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are also expected to discuss the joint development of biofuels ahead of November’s COP30 UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon.
In talks on Wednesday, the leaders will reportedly restate their commitment to free trade following US President Donald Trump’s levies on steel and other imports.
“Everyone who was talking about free trade is now practising protectionism,” Lula, 79, said ahead of his departure. “I think this protectionism is absurd,” he told Japanese media.
Brazil is the second-largest exporter of steel to the United States after Canada, shipping four million tonnes of the metal in 2024.
Lula and Ishiba will likely agree to regular leaders’ visits and to establishing strategic dialogue on security and other matters, Japanese media reported.
The pair may also affirm the importance of the rules-based international order, a phrase often used to make a veiled dig at Chinese foreign policy. — AFP
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BRAZIL’S president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are also expected to discuss the joint development of biofuels ahead of November’s COP30 UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon.
In talks on Wednesday, the leaders will reportedly restate their commitment to free trade following US President Donald Trump’s levies on steel and other imports.
“Everyone who was talking about free trade is now practising protectionism,” Lula, 79, said ahead of his departure. “I think this protectionism is absurd,” he told Japanese media.
Brazil is the second-largest exporter of steel to the United States after Canada, shipping four million tonnes of the metal in 2024.
Lula and Ishiba will likely agree to regular leaders’ visits and to establishing strategic dialogue on security and other matters, Japanese media reported.
The pair may also affirm the importance of the rules-based international order, a phrase often used to make a veiled dig at Chinese foreign policy. — AFP
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THE Peace Talk 2025 in accord with the motto “From Peace Talks to the New Peaceful Nation” took place at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The peace talk aims to increase the participation and focus of prominent figures, scholars, and experts from various sectors in the peace process.
THE Peace Talk 2025 in accord with the motto “From Peace Talks to the New Peaceful Nation” took place at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The peace talk aims to increase the participation and focus of prominent figures, scholars, and experts from various sectors in the peace process.
It also seeks to raise public awareness that achieving peace through non-violent means is the only way to ensure long-term stability. Moreover, the peace talk will identify short-term and long-term initiatives that can help reduce internal conflicts as quickly as possible, thereby improving political and economic conditions.
The talk was attended by members of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee, retired Tatmadaw officers, representatives from the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC), representatives from political parties, NCA signatory ethnic armed organizations, stakeholders in the peace process, intellectuals and intelligentsia, media, directors-general from ministries and organizations, officials, rectors of universities, representatives of organizations and observers totalling 118.
In his opening address, member of the State Administration Council Union Minister for Border Affairs Chairman of NSPNC Lt-Gen Yar Pyae said that it is necessary to collectively seek solutions to the challenges faced in the key areas of politics, security, peace, and the economy. Efforts should be made to reduce conflicts, implement both short-term and long-term plans for economic and social development, and build a federal democratic union. The peace talk aims to generate constructive recommendations from the political, security, economic, and national development sectors to use them to further achieve the success of the peace process.
UPWC Vice-Chairman and Union Minister (Retd) U Thein Zaw extended greetings while Secretary of NSPNC Lt-Gen Min Naing explained the aims of the talks and agenda, raising public awareness that the peace process requires greater involvement and focus from prominent figures, experts, and professionals across various sectors and that achieving peace through non-violent means is the only way to ensure long-term stability as well as the important role of media to disseminate true information in the peace process. Speakers then extended greetings.
At the talk, Secretary of NSPNC Lt-Gen Min Naing presided over the political and security sector and Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Oo (Retd) discussed the emergence of a process to reduce conflict and ensure ceasefire. Member of the NSPNC Lt-Gen Win Bo Shein headed the economic and State development sector whereas Deputy Minister (Retd) Daw Lei Lei Thein talked about the important role of economic development in efforts to ensure peace and development. Attendees exchanged views about the talks. Relevant representatives gave suggestions, held discussions and raised questions during the talks and speakers presented clarifications.
Trust and collaboration among peace participants will be strengthened by understanding and acknowledging the perspectives and recommendations of various stakeholders in the peace dialogue. This will help develop peace and national development processes that align with the political landscape emerging beyond 2025. The peace talks will last for three days from 24 to 26 March. — MNA/TTA
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THE Peace Talk 2025 in accord with the motto “From Peace Talks to the New Peaceful Nation” took place at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The peace talk aims to increase the participation and focus of prominent figures, scholars, and experts from various sectors in the peace process.
It also seeks to raise public awareness that achieving peace through non-violent means is the only way to ensure long-term stability. Moreover, the peace talk will identify short-term and long-term initiatives that can help reduce internal conflicts as quickly as possible, thereby improving political and economic conditions.
The talk was attended by members of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee, retired Tatmadaw officers, representatives from the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC), representatives from political parties, NCA signatory ethnic armed organizations, stakeholders in the peace process, intellectuals and intelligentsia, media, directors-general from ministries and organizations, officials, rectors of universities, representatives of organizations and observers totalling 118.
In his opening address, member of the State Administration Council Union Minister for Border Affairs Chairman of NSPNC Lt-Gen Yar Pyae said that it is necessary to collectively seek solutions to the challenges faced in the key areas of politics, security, peace, and the economy. Efforts should be made to reduce conflicts, implement both short-term and long-term plans for economic and social development, and build a federal democratic union. The peace talk aims to generate constructive recommendations from the political, security, economic, and national development sectors to use them to further achieve the success of the peace process.
UPWC Vice-Chairman and Union Minister (Retd) U Thein Zaw extended greetings while Secretary of NSPNC Lt-Gen Min Naing explained the aims of the talks and agenda, raising public awareness that the peace process requires greater involvement and focus from prominent figures, experts, and professionals across various sectors and that achieving peace through non-violent means is the only way to ensure long-term stability as well as the important role of media to disseminate true information in the peace process. Speakers then extended greetings.
At the talk, Secretary of NSPNC Lt-Gen Min Naing presided over the political and security sector and Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Oo (Retd) discussed the emergence of a process to reduce conflict and ensure ceasefire. Member of the NSPNC Lt-Gen Win Bo Shein headed the economic and State development sector whereas Deputy Minister (Retd) Daw Lei Lei Thein talked about the important role of economic development in efforts to ensure peace and development. Attendees exchanged views about the talks. Relevant representatives gave suggestions, held discussions and raised questions during the talks and speakers presented clarifications.
Trust and collaboration among peace participants will be strengthened by understanding and acknowledging the perspectives and recommendations of various stakeholders in the peace dialogue. This will help develop peace and national development processes that align with the political landscape emerging beyond 2025. The peace talks will last for three days from 24 to 26 March. — MNA/TTA
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GERMANY has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 13-year closure, Syrian media reported on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Baerbock’s trip, her second to Syria since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, saw the reopening of the diplomatic mission. German media, citing Baerbock, reported that a small number of diplomats, fewer than 10, will be stationed at the reopened embassy.
GERMANY has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 13-year closure, Syrian media reported on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Baerbock’s trip, her second to Syria since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, saw the reopening of the diplomatic mission. German media, citing Baerbock, reported that a small number of diplomats, fewer than 10, will be stationed at the reopened embassy.
During her visit, Baerbock held high-level meetings with Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, foreign affairs chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and representatives of Syrian civil society. Baerbock also toured the heavily damaged Jobar neighbourhood in Damascus, a district that bore the brunt of the country’s civil war. Germany closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 when the country’s brutal civil war began. — Xinhua
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GERMANY has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 13-year closure, Syrian media reported on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Baerbock’s trip, her second to Syria since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, saw the reopening of the diplomatic mission. German media, citing Baerbock, reported that a small number of diplomats, fewer than 10, will be stationed at the reopened embassy.
During her visit, Baerbock held high-level meetings with Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, foreign affairs chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and representatives of Syrian civil society. Baerbock also toured the heavily damaged Jobar neighbourhood in Damascus, a district that bore the brunt of the country’s civil war. Germany closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 when the country’s brutal civil war began. — Xinhua
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, despite the partial ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.
"How the US will handle this deranged terrorist scum going forward, and how they will manage to corral them back into some kind of stall and direction—this is a big question," Zakharova told Russian media.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, despite the partial ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.
"How the US will handle this deranged terrorist scum going forward, and how they will manage to corral them back into some kind of stall and direction—this is a big question," Zakharova told Russian media.
Just hours after the Putin–Trump conversation, the Ukrainian regime reportedly launched a drone attack on oil facilities in Kavkazskaya village, in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, during the night of March 19. Debris from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) damaged a pipeline between fuel storage tanks, igniting a fire that continues to burn.
Source: Suptnik
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, despite the partial ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.
"How the US will handle this deranged terrorist scum going forward, and how they will manage to corral them back into some kind of stall and direction—this is a big question," Zakharova told Russian media.
Just hours after the Putin–Trump conversation, the Ukrainian regime reportedly launched a drone attack on oil facilities in Kavkazskaya village, in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, during the night of March 19. Debris from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) damaged a pipeline between fuel storage tanks, igniting a fire that continues to burn.
Source: Suptnik
WASHINGTON, March 17
A federal judge on Monday gave the Trump administration a Tuesday deadline to provide details about plane loads of Venezuelans it deported despite orders not to, in a brewing showdown over presidential power.
WASHINGTON, March 17
A federal judge on Monday gave the Trump administration a Tuesday deadline to provide details about plane loads of Venezuelans it deported despite orders not to, in a brewing showdown over presidential power.
President Donald Trump claims the deported Venezuelans are members of the prison gang Tren de Aragua, which he designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The White House on Saturday published a Trump proclamation that invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to declare the gang was conducting irregular warfare against the U.S.
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 17
A federal judge on Monday gave the Trump administration a Tuesday deadline to provide details about plane loads of Venezuelans it deported despite orders not to, in a brewing showdown over presidential power.
President Donald Trump claims the deported Venezuelans are members of the prison gang Tren de Aragua, which he designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The White House on Saturday published a Trump proclamation that invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to declare the gang was conducting irregular warfare against the U.S.
Source: Reuters