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Pope Leo criticizes ‘colonization’ of African resources

The proliferation of armed conflicts is often driven by the exploitation of oil and mineral deposits, the pontiff has said ...

EU threatens to cut Venice Biennale funding over Russian return

Italian Deputy PM Salvini has called the European Commission’s plan to withdraw €2 million...

Ukraine’s richest man buys most expensive apartment in history – Bloomberg

Oligarch Rinat Akhmetov’s five‑floor Monaco waterfront penthouse reportedly cost more than half a billion...

Right time for India to exploit its economic advantages – former IMF director

The South Asian nation will provide the world with human capital and know-how, Surjit...

India reacts to escalation between Iran and Pakistan

Commenting on Tehran’s attack in Balochistan province, New Delhi called it an act of “self-defense” ...

Lavrov holds ‘Russian Diplomacy 2023’ press conference: Live updates

The annual high-profile event comes as Moscow’s relations with the West have hit an all-time low amid the Ukraine conflict ...

Covid vaccines no longer needed – Russian regulator

The chief of the national health watchdog says coronavirus has given way to influenza and other respiratory infections ...

Prosecutor probing Ecuador hostage crisis assassinated (VIDEO)

The official was gunned down in broad daylight by assailants with suspected links to organized crime ...

North Korean farmer shares his hopes for the New Year

At the 9th Plenary Session of the 8th Party Central Committee in December, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized rural housing construction, rural...

Deputy Foreign Minister Tien leads presidential inauguration delegation to the Marshall Islands

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Jan. 17 in Taipei City that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang is leading a delegation to...

VP Lai pledges to deepen bilateral relationship with Palau

Vice President Lai Ching-te conducted a video call with Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. Jan. 17 from Taipei City, in which he vowed...

US House speaker challenges Biden on Ukraine aid

The White House has briefed lawmakers on the “urgency” of military aid to Kiev, and the “consequences of inaction” ...

Insiders say North Korea is not in any position to immediately wage war

After defining the inter-Korean relationship at a year-end party meeting as “between two hostile states,” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stoked war fever...

Global economy did better than projected in 2023 – IMF

Growth resilience has been remarkable, according to Kristalina Georgieva ...

Apple becomes world leader in smartphone sales

The iPhone outsold Samsung devices globally by 10 million units in 2023, data shows ...

Pakistan confirms strikes against ‘terrorists’ on Iranian soil

Islamabad accused Tehran of ignoring “serious concerns” over militants operating from its territory ...

Explosions heard in Iran amid Pakistani air raid

Islamabad has struck several “terrorist” targets on its neighbor’s soil, following a similar cross-border attack by Tehran ...

MOFA thanks allies, European Formosa Club for reaffirming support for Taiwan

The staunch support recently expressed by Taiwan’s Latin American and Caribbean allies and the European Formosa Club in response to Nauru’s decision to break...

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