Russian President Putin's phone call to his Turkish counterpart, Erdogan assured support

Russian President Putin’s phone call to his Turkish counterpart, Erdogan assured support

File photo Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to the Russian news agency, the two leaders discussed the current situation in Russia. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of full support. It should be noted that the private army of…

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Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction

Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction

The rapid changes in the Artic and Antarctic have serious implications for these regions, and for global weather and climate.  The alert follows expert meetings held earlier this month in Europe.  Scientists are concerned  Sea ice extent is among key climate indicators used by WMO in its State of the Global Climate reports. Others include greenhouse gases, sea level…

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Antony Blanken's phone call to the Israeli Prime Minister after his visit to Saudi Arabia

Antony Blanken’s phone call to the Israeli Prime Minister after his visit to Saudi Arabia

File photo US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has contacted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over the phone after his visit to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Minister Anthony Blanken said that for peace in the region, it is important that Israel does not undermine the possibility of a Palestinian state. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said…

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WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere

WMO warned on Tuesday that glaciers and ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accounts for some 50 per cent of sea level rise, which is accelerating, with disastrous impacts on small island developing states (SIDS) and densely populated coastal areas. Glacier melt The average thickness of the world’s glaciers has plummeted by almost 30 metres since 1970. “The cryosphere…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's phone call from Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s phone call from Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov contacted Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan over the phone. According to Saudi media, the two foreign ministers discussed regional and global issues. The Saudi Foreign Minister said that Russia will continue to support reaching a political solution to the Ukraine issue. The two leaders also discussed the deepening…

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UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas

UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a call for a more collaborative approach to better respond to the anticipated impact of changes on the southern US border. “The challenges facing the Americas call for ambitious, innovative, and principled cooperation among all stakeholders,” the agencies said. Such a plan…

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American senator expressed concern about Pakistan's situation;  Call for internet restoration

American senator expressed concern about Pakistan’s situation; Call for internet restoration

Strong democracy in Pakistan is in our interest, America; Photo: File Washington: The Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Mendez, has expressed concern over the situation in Pakistan and said that he supports efforts to normalize the situation. According to a foreign news agency, Bob Mendez called for the immediate restoration of…

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