Geopolitics
Washington:  Special U.S. envoy on climate John F. Kerry might travel to China next week amid rising tension between the two nations, media reports said.  more
Top UN officials saddened at mob violence during US Capitol breach; Bachelet decries 'incitement' by political leaders

New York: Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday when supporters of ...

Donald Trump invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington

Washington: The White House on Friday said US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington during autumn this year.

Singapore summit: US sends delegation to North Korea to arrange talks between Trump and Kim

Washington/Pyongyang: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the proposed meeting between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will go as planned.

Washington: Ban says, last mile of Ebola struggle may be most difficult

New York, Apr 18 (JEN): While there has been important progress over recent months, the Ebola epidemic remains a pressing challenge, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Frid ...

Washington: UN chief meets US Government officials

New York, Apr 17 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. on Thursday where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites States officials to disc ...

In Washington, UN rights chief says atrocities can be prevented through better global leadership

New York, Feb 6 (JEN) World leaders too often choose to violate international law and set aside moral principles, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Huss ...

Out of the ‘darkness’: UN War Crimes Commission records go public in Washington

New York, Nov 12 (JEN): On the heels of an announcement on Monday that the records of the United Nations War Crimes Commission were made open to the public for the first time in 70 years, a ...