MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded on Saturday for the United States and other international supporters to stick with Ukraine, warning a crowd of political leaders and security and defense officials that his country, if left alone, will be destroyed by Russia. Zelensky, in a speech at the annual Munich Security Conference, seemed to … Read more
February 8, 2024 10:30 PM EST Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged young couples to have more babies as the city state battles with a declining birth rate. “Now is as good a time as any for young couples to add a ‘little dragon’ to your family,” the premier said in his annual Lunar … Read more
The White House on Sunday urged Iraq’s government to act more quickly against Iran-backed militias operating in the country after senior officials in Baghdad raised an outcry over a wave of airstrikes that the United States launched in retaliation for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Sunday that … Read more
KYIV — With his days in command apparently numbered, Ukraine’s top general alleged on Thursday that the Ukrainian government had failed to mobilize sufficient numbers of troops and called for an urgent upgrade of the country’s high-tech warfare capabilities to overcome Russia’s larger and better-armed forces “and ensure the existence of statehood.” Gen. Valery Zaluzhny … Read more
Activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing for BP to urgently change tack, saying it is “highly debatable” whether the oil major’s strategy of reducing fossil fuel investments in favor of clean energy has any chance of succeeding. Giuseppe Bivona, partner and co-chief investment officer at Bluebell, on Tuesday said that the FTSE 100 energy … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Iran urged the US to use diplomacy to ease tensions in the Middle East, as Tehran braces for a military response to a deadly attack on an American base over the weekend. Most Read from Bloomberg The foreign minister of the Islamic Republic said “active” diplomacy is underway to find a political solution … Read more
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during talks in Thailand to use China’s influence with Iran to ease tensions in the Middle East. The officials also agreed to work toward arranging a call between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The meetings Friday and Saturday in Bangkok, … Read more
China reiterated its call for Houthis militants to stop their attacks on Red Sea shipping, comments that come after Beijing reportedly asked Tehran to help rein in the rebel group. “We are concerned about rising tensions in the Red Sea,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Friday at a regular press briefing in Beijing. … Read more
Argentina’s President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, on Wednesday called on business and political leaders to reject socialism … Read more
January 15, 2024 10:05 PM EST Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the ruling Communist Party to do a better job winning the hearts of the Taiwanese people, in an old speech that was published this week following the the island’s election of a U.S.-friendly president. Read More: Taiwan’s Election Isn’t a Disaster for Xi Jinping—Unless … Read more