Peace

A crucial event for the future of international peace and security – and global sanity – got under way at UN headquarters in New York last week, though, given the lack of political and media attention, you might be forgiven for not noticing. The review conference of the landmark 1968…

“The secretary and the foreign ministers urged the PRC to immediately cease the military exercises,” the US-Australia-Japan Trilateral Strategic Dialogue partners said in a joint statement released on Saturday. “There is no change in the respective one China policies, where applicable, and basic positions on Taiwan of Australia, Japan, or…

Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Yakubu Wambai said that the expectations of the Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea Bissau would yield many positives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that military wares such as trucks, cars, and tankers were among the equipment shipped on NNS…

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s top two presidential candidates will face each other in a runoff vote following a polarized election to decide if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office for another four years. With 98 percent…

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- As Monday marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Chinese embassies and diplomatic missions abroad have held events to celebrate the day. Participants from different countries expressed their appreciation of the PLA's outstanding contribution to safeguarding world peace and…

DUBAI/RIYADH: “There’s no racism in Canada,” is a phrase commonly used to describe Canada’s tolerant and pleasant nature, but a string of hate crimes, mass killings and racism against ethnicities erodes the nation’s picture-perfect image. Canada’s official government website states that diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of Canadian identity, a…

Mirage News 1 Aug 2022 2:16 pm AESTDate Time On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Switzerland as you celebrate your National Day and honor the founding of your confederation. The United States deeply values our partnership with Switzerland and our shared commitment to…

Drackon: The Beginning, a new book by Char Bloss, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. In the beginning, Isis, the mother goddess, created the Drackon to guard mankind. The Drackon, half human and half dragon, were at first diligent in their sacred role as guardians. But as a…

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Safe Haven have sustained an offensive against criminal elements and ensured a hitch-free and peaceful Sallah celebration within their area of responsibility. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the troops…