Tag: Foreign
Nigeria accepts invitation to join BRICS as a partner country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.
The ministry disclosed this...
Xi, Trump hold maiden telephone conversation
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, with Xi congratulating Trump on his re-election as U.S....
China to partner Int’l community for global peace, green environment
The Chinese government on Friday promised to work closely with the international community to ensure sustainable peace and stability in the Middle East.
It also reaffirmed...
Hamas set to release 1st hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal on...
The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
Over 10,000 TAC skilled-professionals sent to 40 countries since inception –...
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says over 10,000 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers have been sent to 40 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP)...
Gaza ceasefire: What our priority must be— UN chief
Our priority must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
He said this in a statement following...
Musk helps convince Iran to release Italian journalist arrested in Tehran
U.S. billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk helped convince Iran to release Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in Tehran in December, the New York Times reported,...
Biden grants Cyprus access to 3 U.S. military programmes
The outgoing U.S. President, Joe Biden, has signed an order granting the Republic of Cyprus access to three key U.S. military programs, Greek media...
Swedish defence procurement agency staff already on ground in Ukraine
Representatives of Sweden’s defence procurement agency say they are already on the ground in Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent newspaper reported, citing Swedish Defence Minister...
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon detained
Suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday for briefly imposing martial law in December, the official Yonhap news agency reported.
Police...
Cuba to release 553 prisoners in response to US announcement
Cuba’s government on Tuesday said it would release 553 prisoners following an announcement by the outgoing U.S. administration that it would remove the Caribbean...
Norway Queen to receive ‘pacemaker’ after ski trip heart complications
Norway’s Queen Sonja would have a pacemaker inserted this week after suffering a heart problem during a ski trip, the royal household said on...
Trump to meet Putin immediately after assuming office
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office.
“And...
S. Korean Security Council holds meeting over N. Korea’s missile launches
South Korea’s National Security Agency has said that it held a meeting on Monday over North Korea’s launch of medium-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap News...
Biden unveils new export restrictions on U.S-made AI technology
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled new export restrictions on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology, including chips and AI models used for software.
This...
S. Korean investigators seek cooperation in arresting impeached president
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Monday it has requested the defense ministry and the presidential security service to cooperate...
Pakistani president, PM reiterate resolve to eliminate terrorism
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the resolve to eliminate the menace of terrorism from their country, official...
