International

Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
APEC: No major breakthrough expected from Biden-Xi meeting

San Francisco is finalizing its arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit during which a key meeting between Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China is expected to take place on Nov. 15. Xi and Biden will get together to discuss a range of “potentially contentious” topics including the need for military-to-military dialogue.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:47 UTC
Lula discusses international agenda with Indian PM Modi

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Friday during a telephone conversation the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and other matters of mutual interest, it was reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
UK “must expand the Blue Belt” in Overseas Territories to shield the Antarctic from Chinese industrial fishing

By Sir Oliver Heald (*) The UK’s Blue Belt Programme for ocean conservation in our Overseas Territories is one of the Conservative Party’s biggest environmental achievements of the past thirteen years.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Brazil’s ruling party criticizes Bolsonaro's meeting with Israeli ambassador

Israel’s Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Zohar Zonshine has been accused of meddling in local politics following his meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to watch a video of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, it was reported.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 22:42 UTC
Suspected Hezbollah terrorists arrested in Brazil

Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) Wednesday arrested two suspects in Sao Paulo in connection with plans to stage “terrorist acts” against the Jewish community in the South American country. Behind the plot was reported to be the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to Israeli secret service Mossad sources quoted by local media.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Spanish minister wants the world to isolate Israel

After Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel in the aftermath of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Spain’s Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra said Wednesday that her country and the rest of the world should follow suit due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ”planned genocide” against the people of Palestine.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:24 UTC
More funding needed for polar research as ice keeps melting

As the melting of glaciers and poles keeps expanding, scientists Wednesday asked during the “One Planet Polar Summit” for additional funding to address the issue.
Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Guterres once again calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Tuesday called again for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza to allow humanitarian actions. The Portugal-born official said he was “extremely distressed by the violent death of civilians in Gaza and the humanitarian catastrophe that continues there.”
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands Representative marks service of Falkland Islanders at Houses of Parliament

The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, Mr Richard Hyslop, has paid tribute to the service of Falkland Islanders during the First and Second World War and those who helped liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982 by placing a commemorative stake in their honour at the UK Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:43 UTC
US Tyson Foods recalls 14 tons of chicken nuggets with metal pieces

Tyson Foods from Arkansas, USA, has been forced to recall 14 tons of chicken nuggets since metal pieces were found in the product. The firm said the voluntary recall is “out of an abundance of caution”.