Global Military Spending Passes $2T for First Time: Survey - Tasnim News Agency

 Global military expenditure reached an all-time high of over $2 trillion in 2021, according to an international survey released Monday.

WHO Chief Criticizes Global Community’s Double Standards, Focus on Ukraine - Tasnim News Agency

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) criticized the global community’s focus on the war in Ukraine, arguing that crises elsewhere are not being given equal consideration internationally as the events in Ukraine.

Sanctions to create new humanitarian problems worldwide - Chinese diplomat - TASS

Sanctions have had a serious effect on global financial markets and will keep creating new humanitarian problems, Chinese deputy envoy to the UN, Ambassador Dai Bing, told the UN Security Council.

Kremlin calls out US bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 as culprit for torpedoing world order - TASS

The US bombing of Yugoslavia 23 years ago torpedoed the foundation of the world order, causing its erosion, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, when marking this calamity.

Chinese Embassy Says US Real Threat to World | Farsnews Agency

The Chinese Embassy in Moscow urged to keep in mind that the United States were a real threat for the world.

Putin: "EE.UU. destruyó Yugoslavia e Irak sin ningún derecho a ello"

 

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A la tribune des Nations unies, l'appel à l'unité de Biden ne passe pas

 

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China on G7: Days When Global Decisions Were Dictated by a Small Group of Countries Are Long Gone - Sputnik International

Beijing has slammed the group of seven amid the Cornwall summit, stressing that the whole format is outdated.

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.