Update: Greenlanders torn between anxiety and relief after White House talks

NUUK, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenland’s residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of President Donald Trump’s focus. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, an…

UAE, Türkiye Discuss Gaza, Bilateral Ties

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks yesterday in Abu Dhabi, with Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, discussing the situation in Gaza and bilateral relations. Both sides stressed the urgent need to uphold the ceasefire in Gaza…

Chile’s Pres Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term

santiago, Jan 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric Font confirmed that his administration would formalize the candidacy of former President Michelle Bachelet for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Boric, who is soon to hand over power to President-elect José Antonio Kast of his political antipodes, said that…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hit Hokkaido, Japan – GFZ

TOKYO, Jan 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Hokkaido, Japan, at 2213 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 42.81 degrees north latitude, and 145.36 degrees east longitude.–…

UN experts urge US to respect international law over Greenland

GENEVA, Jan 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — United Nations (UN) experts on Wednesday warned that any unilateral attempt to alter Greenland’s status as an autonomous territory of Denmark would not only violate international law, but could also undermine stability in the Arctic region and beyond. In a joint statement, seven UN experts,…

Sudan’s war has left the country’s economy shattered: Finance Minister

Sudanese army soldiers parade in the streets of Omdurman, a district of Khartoum KHARTOUM, Jan 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Widespread destruction, massive military spending and plummeting oil and gold revenues have left Sudan’s economy in “very difficult times”, army-aligned finance minister Gibril Ibrahim said, nearly three years into the army’s war…

Denmark boosting military presence in Greenland ‘from today’

Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland COPENHAGEN, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark will beef up its military presence in Greenland “from today”, the defence ministry said, just before high-stakes talks were to start in Washington over US President Donald Trump’s threats…

US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said, as part of Washington’s intensifying immigration ⁠crackdown. The pause, which will impact applicants from Latin American countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, Balkan countries…

Senior Iranian Officials Discuss Unrest Developments, Condemn Foreign Interference

TEHRAN, Jan 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Senior Iranian officials held talks with their foreign counterparts, on the latest developments in the country, and condemned foreign interference, in wake of the recent unrest. In separate phone calls on Tuesday night with Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab…

UK lawmakers raise alarm over Chinese mega-embassy with secret rooms

The Daily Telegraph said it had obtained unredacted plans for the vast new building set to be erected close to the Tower of London on the historical site of the former Royal Mint LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British MPs voiced major security concerns over China’s proposed new London embassy…
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