HANOI:  , Vietnam is reviewing import duties on items from the United States, the government said, as stress mounts in Hanoi over possible levies under President Donald Trump’s administration. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told US ambassador Marc Knapper that the review would look to encourage increased imports of liquifiedContinue Reading
” Considered INNOCENCE” The high-profile Duterte event comes at a critical time for the ICC, as it faces unprecedented strain from all sides, including United States restrictions. Next month, US President Donald Trump imposed restrictions on the jury over what he said were “illegitimate and false activities targeting America andContinue Reading
ROTTERDAM: A chartered plane believed to be carrying former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested on murder charges, arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday ( Mar 12 ), Reuters reporters at the airport saw. Duterte, 79, was to be handed over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague,Continue Reading
MANILA: Philippine police on Tuesday ( Mar 11 ) served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) for former president Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said. The Philippines President’sContinue Reading
The United Nations rights chief warned that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarize people on Monday ( Mar 3 ) about a “fundamental shift in direction” by the United States under President Donald Trump. ” Over the past several years, we have benefited republican support from theContinue Reading
The Philippines ‘ ambassador to Washington, who is also aware of the US-Ukraine relationship’s breakdown, said on Monday ( Mar 3 ) that he was” confident” that the two nations ‘ military ties would continue to be strong under the Donald Trump administration. In spite of a Hague decision thatContinue Reading
As a global effort to end a sprawling network of illicit scam centers grows, Thailand’s government announced on Monday ( Mar 3 ) that it is considering building a wall along its border with Cambodia to stop illegal crossings.  ,  , According to the United Nations, the assault is gettingContinue Reading
Prior to meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday ( Feb 28 ), EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated on Friday ( Feb 28 ) that the European Union was considering a security and defense partnership with India. Von der Leyen and her school ofContinue Reading
 , AI AND DEFENCE , Trump praised Modi in Washington, promising to increase business this quarter, but Crabtree noted that India is also looking for new relationships as a “hedge against a newly fickle America.” The European Commission’s visit comes shortly after American trade minister Jonathan Reynolds made a visit toContinue Reading
According to Russian news outlets, President Vladimir Putin’s ally, Sergei Shoigu, a member of the Security Council, will make a working trip to Indonesia and Malaysia on Monday ( Feb 24 ) to talk about security and defense issues. The media office of the Security Council, according to Irene stateContinue Reading