Female Marines, Navy and Coast Guard leaders participated in the 7th annual New York University’s (NYU) Initiative, Women in the Military discussion and reception, May 23.
Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan participated in the event dedicated to the National Day of Argentina.In his address the Minister noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, it has been possible to strengthen the traditionally warm friendly relations, effective cooperation and close partnership ties based on solidarity and mutual …
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks Friday in Minsk, after which he questioned whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf.
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loanDivisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to be aired at a meeting of G7 finance ministers this week in Stresa, northern Italy.In another test of political will over Ukraine, the US has been canvassing support for the plan, with the money intended to help with Ukraine’s reconstruction or pay for...
The party leaders of PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB will continue discussing the prime minister's candidate for a new Cabinet on Monday morning. They will do this with formation leader Richard van Zwol. However, it is still unclear when the parties will present a candidate.Geert Wilders (PVV), Dilan Yesilgöz (VVD), Pieter Omtzigt (NSC), and Caroline van der Plas (BBB) will resume the discussions at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Last week, it was mutually agreed to remain silent about the discussions about the...
The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a key meeting of the World Health Organization next week. Taiwan is excluded from most international organizations because of objections by China, which considers the democratically governed island its territory. Taiwan attended the WHO's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the...
Medical professionals from the Hawaii National Guard's State Partnership Program supported a security cooperation exchange in Jakarta on May 6-7, as part of ongoing Bilateral Defense Discussions between the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia. This exchange was a Mid-Term Review of the previous event held in Hawaii last December. The meeting allowed leaders and experts from both nations to evaluate their progress in enhancing defense capabilities, refine bilateral...
A panel discussion was held at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and to celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Thurgood Marshall, with panelists discussing the impact of the case and the current state of racial segregation in America.
The Japanese and South Korean leaders raised sensitive topics like Taiwan, North Korea and the South China Sea as well as ways to boost cooperation when they individually met China’s premier Sunday on the eve of a fuller trilateral meeting.
Sunderland endured a disappointing end to the 2023/24 season - while the club will be looking to strengthen when the transfer window reopens next month. The Black Cats have predominantly signed younger players in recent years, yet they may have to tweak their model to add more experience to their squad. It’s already been confirmed Corry Evans and Bradley Dack will leave Wearside at the end of their contracts this summer, while Sunderland still have an option to sign Callum Styles on a permanent...
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he will run for Senate Republican leader when Mitch McConnell steps down from the post, becoming the third Republican in the race. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the current No. 2 Republican in the Senate, and Texas Sen. John Cornyn have