World Bank President Malpass said on Thursday that Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovic was a “shameless act” and called it essential, including for the journalist’s safety. accused of infringing on the freedom of the press. World Bank President Malpass attends the Reuters Next event in New York City in December 2022. … Read more
Tunisian President Saeed (pictured) said on May 6 that he would not comply with the International Monetary Fund’s “absolute orders”, rejecting the terms of the IMF’s financial assistance. February 2020 representative photo taken in Tunis (2023 REUTERS) TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Saeed said on Thursday he would not comply with the International Monetary Fund’s … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China sees no reason to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States during her Central America tour this week and next, senior U.S. officials said on March 29. rice field. Photo taken in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang [ワシントン ２９日 ロイター] – Senior US officials said there was … Read more
On March 23, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine. He said it would be a declaration of war. Representative photo in Moscow (2023 REUTERS) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday tried to … Read more
Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th. (Reuters/Pascal Rossignol, 2023) ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s NATO membership before … Read more
Hsu Ji-ching, chairman of Taiwan’s Overseas Affairs Commission, said on March 9 that President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York as part of her visit to Central America. FILE PHOTO: Taipei, Taiwan February 15, 2023.Reuters/I-Hwa Cheng TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden wants Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 2, and believes it is more important for the two countries to become members rather than joining at the same time. Pictured are Finnish, Swedish and NATO flags. Representative photo taken in Brussels in … Read more
A Russian news agency reported on the 2nd that a Ukrainian sabotage group was taking hostages at a store in the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, and was fighting Russian forces. Spokesman Peskov, who confirmed that it was being dealt with, taken in May last year. (2023 REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov) [モスクワ ２日 ロイター] – A Russian … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on March 2 to end its arms supply to Russia as it continues to invade Ukraine and instead pressure China to withdraw its troops. FILE PHOTO: Berlin, June 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse [ベルリン ２日 ロイター] – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on Monday to stop supplying Russia … Read more
On March 1, the Hungarian parliament began deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Indicated. FILE PHOTO: Budapest December 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus [ブダペスト １日 ロイター] – The Hungarian parliament has started deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization … Read more