Putin, Merkel, Macron hold video-conference on int'l affairs - China.org.cn

Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron held a video-conference on Tuesday to discuss cooperation and international affairs, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Turkey's parliament has passed a bill that will allow the government to deploy troops to Libya

Turkish lawmakers passed the bill on Thursday, with 325 in favour to 184 against.

Turkey may not send forces to Libya if forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar halt their offensive

Turkey may hold off from sending troops to Libya if forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar halt their offensive against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli and pull back, the Turkish vice president said Wednesday.

US ambassador tries to lower expectation for Trump-Putin meeting

US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman told the reporters on Thursday that Washington will continue to hold Moscow "accountable" for its alleged "malign activities" despite the upcoming meeting between the two presidents.

US urged to show more consistency, commitment

The US should show more sincerity and consistency in its foreign policy and avoid fooling around with international society, Chinese experts warned Friday after US President Donald Trump said his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could still go ahead, one day after he canceled the highly anticipated event.

Trump demands US foreign assistance money only go to America's friends

Scientists reset Doomsday Clock: '2 minutes to midnight'

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset its "Doomsday Clock" Thursday in Washington, D.C., predicting the world is 30 seconds closer to annihilation, thanks to President Donald Trump.

Pentagone: la domination militaire US touche à sa fin

Le chef du Pentagone a reconnu que les États-Unis risquaient de perdre leur domination militaire dans tous les domaines, dont le cyberespace.

UN chief urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges

In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all.

"On New Year's Day 2018, I am not issuing an appeal. I am issuing an alert, a red alert for our world," said the secretary-general on Sunday, which is the last day of 2017 in some countries but New Year's Day in others. (chinamedia)

US wants to keep all options open on DPRK: US envoy at UN

The United States wants to keep all options open on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), but will use all diplomatic channels it can, said Robert Wood, US ambassador on disarmament at the United Nations (UN) on Friday.

North Korea states intention for missile test is to calm US belligerence

North Korea said on Saturday that the launch of its latest ballistic missile was aimed at "calming the belligerence of the United States" and vowed to continue the country's nuclear weapons program with the aim to reach a military forces "equilibrium."

‘No US Warplanes over Syria’: Congress, Pentagon Hit with 68k Petition Signatures

A CIA whistleblower and ex-Marine Corps captain are among the outspoken leaders of a campaign to stop the US bombing of Syria before a “nuclear apocalypse” erupts out of the conflict with Russia.

Pope Warns G20 against Dangerous Alliances Damaging Poor, Migrants

Pope Francis warned leaders of the world's top 20 economies meeting in Hamburg against forming dangerous and distorting alliances that could harm the poor and migrants, in an article in Italian daily la Repubblica on Saturday.

Frappes en Syrie: «Il importe de voir comment les Russes réagiront»

Les frappes américaines contre la Syrie "changent vraiment la donne sur la planète", estime l'ancien porte-parole du Pentagone John Kirby.

McCain: 'New World Order Under Enormous Strain' Without US, EU Leadership

US Senator John McCain said on Friday that the world desperately needs the US and Europe to unite once more to preserve globalism.

NATO committed to adapting to new threats: En attendant Godot

NATO is committed to adapting itself to the new threats it is facing in an ever-changing and complex security environment, NATO officials said Thursday.

Vice President Mike Pence vows NATO support, hold Russia 'accountable'

Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday to hold Russia accountable for its actions and said the United States will be 'unwavering' in its support to the NATO alliance as he took to the world's stage at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, his first official international trip since taking office in January.

German defense minster calls for responsible US involvement in world security

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said during her opening speech at the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MSC) here on Friday that the world needed a globally committed and responsible United States.

When a stupid man sits in the White House: Nasrallah says 'foolish' Trump 'exposes true face' of US

Lebanon’s Hezbollah party chief Hassan Nasrallah publicly criticized US President Donald Trump in a speech on Sunday.

No More US, British Invasion of Sovereign States: Theresa May

Britain and the US will never again invade sovereign foreign countries “in an attempt to make the world in their own image,” British Prime Minister Theresa May told Republican policymakers in Philadelphia.