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Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for stronger international cooperation to ensure that developing nations are not left behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution as he joined leaders Tuesday at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian, France, local media reported Wednesday. Lee participated in the summit’s first…
Pope Leo. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Pope Leo expressed cautious hope Tuesday that a new memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran could help bring an end to hostilities, urging continued dialogue over renewed conflict. According to a report by Vatican News, the Pope welcomed recent diplomatic progress, saying: “thank God, there is at…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Just when nations affected by the conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States see an end to the war, G7 leaders—and the rest of the world—wait for clarity on the projected agreement that could perhaps lead to a cessation of hostilities At an…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Monday that its forces had captured the settlement of Artema in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, while Ukraine’s military reported continued fighting along the front line and said Russian assaults had been repelled. In its daily briefing, the ministry said units of the Southern Group of Forces…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged G7 leaders to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to navigation amid continuing global security concerns. Takaichi made the proposal during a working dinner at the G7 summit in Evian, France, according to a…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected claims that Washington is providing financial payouts to Iran, labeling reports of American funding as “fake news” amid reports of a multi-billion dollar reconstruction package. “The story that the US is paying Iran 300 million dollars is fake news,” Trump…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A group of 17 countries on Monday welcomed the memorandum of understanding announced between the US and Iran, describing it as an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy. “This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilize the global economy,” a joint statement by…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11.27 a.m. local time (0327GMT), with its epicenter located about 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province. It struck at a shallow depth…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu North Korea and Vietnam held talks in Pyongyang over the weekend to discuss ways to bolster cooperation on public security and law enforcement, state media reported Monday. North Korea’s Public Security Minister Pang Tu-sop and his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Tam Quang met Sunday and exchanged “the successes and experience gained by…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australia welcomed an agreement between the US and Iran on Monday, describing it as an important step toward de-escalation and regional stability while urging continued diplomacy to secure a lasting peace. In a joint statement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra had long called for…