Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash Disturbing footage of the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian Army surfaced online on 1 October. In the vicinity of Pokrovsk, 16 Ukrainian POWs were coldly executed, marking one of the largest acts of killing of prisoners of war since the onset of Russia’s…
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10 October, Taiwan National Day
Photo by Tom Ritson on Unsplash Taiwan’s ambassador to the EU and Belgium has hit out at what he calls distorted claims about the island by China. Ambassador Roy Chun Lee, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the European Union and Belgium, was speaking on Wednesday. He told an audience in Brussels…
Long Range Weapons for Ukraine
Photo by DON JACKSON-WYATT on Unsplash Ukraine needs to obtain permission to use long-range weaponry to protect not only its territories but also to ensure sustainable peace in Europe. Support from partners, including long-range systems for striking military targets within Russia, is crucial for dismantling the aggressor’s military infrastructure and significantly weakening its…
Chinese Parts Used in Russian Drone Strike on Sumy
New evidence reveals that China is an accessory to Russian War Crimes in Ukraine and complicit in the murder of innocent civilians. On September 28, Russian drones launched a devastating attack on the peaceful Ukrainian city of Sumy, targeting a hospital and residential infrastructure. Because of this brutal assault, over 10 people have already died,…
China’s Peace Plan an Exercise in Self-Promotion?
Photo by Tulip Sunflower on Unsplash The recent High-Level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, attended by leaders from 193 countries, became one of the most significant diplomatic events in 2024. Key global issues discussed included climate change, rising sea levels, poverty and inequality, global health…
How China Has Manipulated UN Policy on Taiwan
As the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convenes in New York, the global community has once again come together to address the many pressing issues facing the world today. This year’s General Debate, which began on September 24th, centres on the theme of “leaving no one behind: acting together for…
Time to Reform the United Nations
EU Support Grows for Autonomy Plan for Sahel
Meeting in the margins of the 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, held talks with Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen. In a Joint Communiqué issued at the end of this meeting, both sides agreed that “Denmark considers the…
Chinese Expansion
Photo by Gerry Roarty on Unsplash Russia’s war of invasion of Ukraine has not only brought suffering to the people of Ukraine but has also become a significant turning point in global geopolitics. In the context of growing uncertainty on the international stage, China may use the upcoming sessions of the UN General…
Russia’s Refusal to Engage in Peace Talks
Photo by Dmitry Ant on Unsplash Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Russia will not participate in the second World Summit scheduled for the end of 2024. She described the summit as an attempt to impose the unviable Zelenskyy Peace Formula and present Russia with an ultimatum…