Hours before Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the cease-fire deadline by two more days, top diplomats from the EU and Arab nations convened to find an end to the ongoing aggression and elongate peace in Gaza. Palestinian Appeal for Peace Foreign Affairs Minister of Palestine Riad al-Maliki appealed during the meeting in Spain for extended peace in Gaza. Hours after the meeting and the plea, a consensus was made between Israel and Hamas to extend the cease-fire for two more days. Diplomats from the EU and Arab nations attended the Union for the Mediterranean, chaired by the EU’s foreign…
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Amid the ongoing global crises across the world, top diplomats from Canada and the European Union (EU) met for their 19th EU-Canada summit in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on November 23-24. New ratifications are in place between the two sides on matters of predominant concern as Canada looks to establish and cement their position in the European world. Cementing relations for a prosperous future As Canada looks forward to creating a cooperative relationship with the EU, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel at St. John’s, Newfoundland…
The results of the Dutch elections have sent shockwaves through Europe. Concerns regarding the results are rising from all parts of the world, from the political to religious spectrum. The far-right political party of the Netherlands secured a massive number of seats in the recent election. The Populist Geert Wilders might come into power if everything falls into place, which can cause further headaches in Europe. A Political Upset The election results and news arising from the Netherlands are sending a wave of concern across Europe. The far-right and anti-Islam Party for Freedom(PVV) of Geert Wilders is on course to…
Tension starts to mount on the Finland – Russia border as a herd of migrants from different countries are flocking to the border crossing points of Finland. Consequentially, Helsinki on Wednesday decided to shut down all but one crossing point, leading the asylum seekers astray on its frontier with Russia. Finland shuts down crossing points Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo on Wednesday said that Finland will close all the crossing points on its border with Russia except the one in the northernmost end. The action would commence from midnight on Friday as the Scandinavian nation seeks to curb the…
The BRICS convened for an immediate meeting of its member nations to deliberate on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The leaders hoped to find a sustainable humanitarian truce to cease the atrocities continuing in Gaza. The BRICS nations held a virtual meeting called by the current chair of the grouping, South Africa. Calls for Truce The top leaders of BRICS nations convened for an Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East situation, a virtual meeting called by South African President President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. The leaders discussed the issue of the ongoing conflict in Gaza but failed to reach a…
A delegation of Foreign Ministers from the Arab and Muslim nations arrived in China to deliberate on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The top diplomats called for cooperation and an immediate cease-fire in Gaza to stop the war from creating more loss. China Hosts Top Diplomats China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday welcomed top diplomats from Arab and Muslim nations as Beijing hosted a significant meeting between the leaders during a time of tension in the world. The visit to China is the first among the tours to all permanent members of the United Nations. The visits…
South America’s second-largest economy is about to start a new journey with a totally unpredictable future before its eyes as former TV host turned politician Javier Milei takes the helm of Argentina’s Presidency. The world is keen to see how the Donald Trump-like politician runs the office of an economically unstable nation. The Outsider to lead from the front Javier Milei of the Liberty Advances party secured an astonishing victory in the presidential election as his side earned a decisive win over Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Milei landed some 56% votes over 44% votes of his rival Massa. Argentina…
As Chinese President Xi Jinping gets ready to head back home after a tentative meeting and a friendly walk through the gardens of Filoli estate with his US counterpart Joe Biden, the dynamics of the relations between the superpowers take a new yet familiar road. President Biden hailed the meeting’s outcome as the leaders take baby steps towards diffusing tension and enhancing collaboration between the two global forces. A new chapter in the China-US tale As Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his first visit to the US in six years, Xi looked forward to maintaining a peaceful development as the…
Curbing drastic alterations to the Climate pattern is a pivotal part of maintaining sustainable development, which is among the objectives of the United Nations. A recent analysis of the current global Climate plans has found that the actions of world nations remain inadequate to attain the goals set in the Paris Agreement. Global Climate Plans in a muddle The latest report from the United Nations Climate Change finds the national climate action plans remain under par to curb global temperature thrust to 1.5 degrees Celsius as outlined in the Paris Agreement. The report pointed out the insufficient efforts made by…
International students aspiring to study in the US have inflated significantly in the past academic year by 12%. Indian students enrolled in the US have hit a new record with an increase of 35% in 2022-2023. The statistics show a clear leaning of international students to opt for the United States as the preferred nation for higher education. Indian student influx in the US The number of international students from India has hit a new record in 2022-2023. According to the latest Open Doors report, a total number of 2,68,923, up to 35%, Indian students study in the US. The…