US Reimposes Sanctions on Russian Oil as Waiver Expires Amid Iran Conflict
Washington: The Trump administration has reimposed sanctions on Russian seaborne oil after allowing a controversial waiver to expire. This move, effective from May 16 following the Treasury Department’s decision not to renew General License 134B, aims…
Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace in Rural Indonesia: Stories from Two Field Volunteers
Baku: The WE NEXUS project, implemented by UN Women with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has made significant strides in empowering women in rural Indonesia. Untung Nomleni and Maria S. Daros have played crucial roles …
UN Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers Amid Rising Tensions in Lebanon
New York: The United Nations has condemned two consecutive days of deadly attacks on peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), amid rising hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Two Indonesian peacekeeper…
Germany’s Defense Minister Pistorius Advocates for Middle Power Alliances in Asia
Canberra: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius just concluded a whirlwind tour of Japan, Singapore, and Australia as Germany aims to build ties with middle powers in the Asia Pacific while warning the global order is coming apart. During his eight-day tou…
UN Peacekeepers Killed Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Clashes
Beirut: Further attacks have been reported across the Middle East as the war enters a second month, with two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Southern Lebanon on Monday, following the death of a fellow blue helmet a day earlier. On the diplomati…