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Japan and China discreetly observe the anniversary of a peace treaty amid rising tensions
Japan and China discreetly observed the 45th anniversary of the signing of a bilateral treaty of peace and friendship on Saturday, with no official celebrations due to tensions over Tokyo's plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
...According to Ukrainian Nobel Peace winner, Ukraine cannot achieve peace by "laying down guns."
On Saturday, a trio of leaders from the three countries at the heart of the Ukraine conflict collected the Nobel Peace Prize, urging the battle against Russian President Vladimir Putin's "insane and illegal" invasion to continue uninterrupted.
The Nobel committee celebrate...
Advocates from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine all share the Nobel Peace Prize.
On Friday, the Nobel Peace Prize committee announced that they will be awarding this year's prize to the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, the Russian organisation Memorial, and imprisoned Belarusian rights activist Ales Bialiatski.
Among the nominees were "three exceptiona...
The United Arab Emirates has been chosen to lead the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The United Arab Emirates has been appointed to chair a UN committee tasked with promoting the peaceful use of space.
Omran Sharaf, the Emirati engineer who managed the country's successful Mars mission, will serve as the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space's directo...
Prayut defends his work
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended his administration's eight-year performance, claiming that he has led the country through a crisis after crisis and is doing his best to take the country forward.
On Thursday, General Prayut spoke at the government-sponsored "Better Tha...
The Ramadan Truce Provides a Glimmer of Hope for Thailand's Deep South Peace Talks
Despite a rebel strike in the region Friday, a precarious truce between the Thai government and armed separatists in the country's deep south and a promise to examine some of the rebels' key grievances are fueling expectations of progress toward a sustainable peace after years of stutteri...
What the EU may learn from the peace process in Northern Ireland
The relationship that has evolved between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom over Northern Ireland in recent decades faces significant political, economic, and diplomatic problems as a result of Brexit. The EU has placed a heavy focus on maintaining the Good Friday Agreement since the...
UAE to Work with the United Nations
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said that the United Arab Emirates supported the United Nations and was keen to work together in several fields. He added that his country was a staunch promoter of peace and stability and would do everything to maintain and boost national a...
Air Peace in Row with the UAE Government
Stakeholders from the Igbo Centre for Education and Culture Advancement (IGBOCECA) have come out to appreciate the Nigerian government for aptly resolving the issues between Dubai’s government and Air Peace, one of the most successful airlines in Africa.
Recently, both parties had...
Thailand Promotes Peace and security at the United Nations
Thailand has excelled at several things at the United Nations but the most outstanding one is its contribution to peace and security. To the much irritation of friends and allies, the country has time and again played its role in getting rid of dangerous nuclear weapons in the world.
In...
Xi Jinping says China opposes power politics and hegemonism
Chinese President Xi Jinping says that China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia. He said that China will not bully its smaller neighbors, amid the friction going on over the South China Sea.
Highlights
- President Xi Jinpi...
Japan and Philippines to conduct two-plus-two security talks
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines are considering the launch of security talks involving the foreign and defense ministers of both the countries. These talks are held to strengthen their cooperation in order to deal with China's growing maritime assertiveness in the region.
...South Korea wishes to restore communication hotline with North Korea
Highlights
- North Korea carried out the testing of its missile system earlier this month
- South Korea wants to restart phone and fax-like communications
South Korea has urged North Korea to restore the communication hotl...
NEW ONLINE EDUCATION PORTAL LAUNCHED BY MIT-WPU
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- MIT-WPU has launched new online education portal.
- WPU RISE has been described by MIT-WPU as a new vertical into the online education space.
MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a new online vertical called Wor...
UAE, EGYPT APPLAUD THE NEGOTIATIONS AND SETTLEMENTS WITH QATAR
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- As indicated by the United Arab Emirates' minister to Washington, UAE is in progress to resolve the Qatar conflict, a step towards peace in the region
Diplomat Yousef al-Otaiba's remarks on Tuesday to a US think-tank were mor...
MORRISON WANTS A TRANSPARENT TALKS WITH PRESIDENT XI JINPING AMID THE TRADE WAR
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- Scott Morrison has planned a clear and open dialogue between Australia and China
The Australian head administrator cautioned that it was against China's stance to keep a full stop on significant level contact after the German gov...
AFTER UAE, IT’S BAHRAIN THAT OPENED ARMS FOR ISRAEL
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- Bahrain has entered the shoes of the United Arab Emirates to standardize relations with Israel, in the US-brokered deal that Palestinian heads impugned as "another misleading cut to the Palestinian reason".
Donald Trump, th...
NORWEGIAN LAWMAKER NOMINATES DONALD TRUMP FOR THE 2021 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
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• The President of the United States, Donald Trump helped Israel and the United Arab Emirates make peace
• The U.S. President was nominated in 2019 for his diplomatic efforts with North Korea and decision to withdraw US troops from Iraq
• Fo...
OFFICIAL SIGNING OF UAE AND ISRAEL AGREEMENT HOSTED IN WHITE HOUSE BY TRUMP
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- US President Donald Trump will hold a signing ceremony on September 15 for the Middle East deal of normalizing relations among Israel and the United Arab Emirates, as per reports referring to senior US authorities.
The authorities wi...
ISRAEL AND UAE TIES WILL DEEPEN THROUGH JERUSALEM, SAYS RAFI PERETZ
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- In the wake of the Abraham Accords and the fruitful visit of the Israeli delegates to the United Arab Emirates, the Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Rafi Peretz started with harmony initiation in different fields, with an accentuation on the ci...