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Uniindia: Libreville/New Delhi, June 1 (UNI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is on a visit to the west African nation of Gabon, held delegation level talks with Gabonese Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, during which the two sides identified new areas for cooperation, particularly in agriculture, green energy, mining, health and pharma among other things.

French diplomats will go on strike for only the second time in their history to protest what they call an “avalanche“ of reforms pushed by President Emmanuel Macron.

THE Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) has urged the government to fast-track the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations of the enacted economic reform laws to ensure that gains from these measures are immediately realized. In a statement on Monday, the JFC lauded the passage of three “game-changing” laws—the amended…

Two special programs pay tribute to Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, March 10: A special National Day and Liberation Day transmission was organized by Radio Kuwait Urdu Service to celebrate 61 Years of Kuwait Independence and 31 Years of Liberation in a colorful style. Two special programs were arranged and b

As professor of practice for Penn State School of International Affairs (SIA), the Hon. Mary Beth Long has a litany of geopolitical issues to discuss with students preparing to serve in roles that protect democracy at home and abroad. Here, she answers several questions about those experiences and her time at the SIA.

By Sanjeewa Jayaweera My parents in conversation with Kurt Waldheim, President of Austria and former Secretary General of United Nations. My father passed away five years ago, just a few months short of his 90th birthday. Since his demise, my late brother Rajeewa and several others have written extensively about his accomplishments. However, I felt […]

President Mnangagwa yesterday sent off newly-appointed Ambassador-designate Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Malaysia, Mrs Constance Chemwayi

The mountaineer-environmentalist is living proof of Tolkien’s adage, ‘Not all those who wander are lost’

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Dr. Luis Lacalle Pou, held an official tal...

Biden’s decision to nominate Lael Brainard is thought to be the work of progressives, who say she’ll put emphasis on climate change and equitability.