Bethlehem sends signal of hope with quiet Christmas celebrations
“There are restrictions on the movement of people and on social networking but it is Christmas, Christmas gives people hope for better times,” said Mayor Anton Salman
Year: 2020
The deal is done’: EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit accord
The details of the accord have yet to be made public, but if the sides have struck a zero-tariff and zero-quota deal, it will help to smooth trade in goods that makes up half their $900 billion in annual commerce.
Iraq: Trump pardons for Baghdad Blackwater guards ‘contributes to impunity’ says UN rights office
The UN human rights office OHCHR, has voiced deep concern over the decision by United States President Donald Trump to grant pardons to four security guards who were tried and convicted for the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, in 2007.
Iran nuclear deal: ‘Heated rhetoric and the heightened risk of miscalculation’ widen differences
Although the landmark Iran nuclear deal could improve regional stability if fully implemented, increased tensions have highlighted the risks posed by escalation, the UN’s Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Russia’s Foreign Policy in 2021: Fourteen Practical Tasks
The idea of Russia as an “island of stability” in the “raging ocean of change” is hopelessly outdated. Challenges and dangers will not bypass Moscow and will require adequate responses from the country’s leadership.
PM Modi conferred highest US ‘Legion of Merit’ award
“The award is in recognition of the Prime Minister’s steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power, and exemplary contribution made by him for the advancement of the India-United States strategic partnership”
Iran urged not to waste ‘last window of opportunity’ for nuclear deal
Despite Iran’s violations, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that Tehran continues to give inspectors full access to its nuclear sites — a key reason the JCPOA member nations say it is worth preserving.
Quad would be detrimental to inclusive dialogue: Russia
The envoy’s comments came nearly two weeks after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the Western powers of pursuing an “aggressive and devious” policy to engage New Delhi in “anti-China games” by promoting Indo-Pacific strategies.
Explainer-The new coronavirus variant in Britain: How worrying is it?
The main worry is that the variant is significantly more transmissible than the original strain. It has 23 mutations in its genetic code – a relatively high number of changes – and some of these are affecting its ability to spread.
How China tried to influence the narrative on Coronavirus pandemic
Chinese censorship on information about outbreak began in early January, before decisive identification