Daily Monitor

December 6, 2021

‘Encouraging’ early feedback on Omicron severity: Dr Fauci

Early data from the new variant does not indicate a great degree of danger, says top US pandemic scientist […]
November 11, 2021

Climate change: Iran says lift sanctions and we’ll ratify Paris agreement

Iran will ratify the landmark Paris agreement on climate change only if sanctions against it are lifted, a senior leader has told the BBC […]
November 11, 2021

US-China deal on emissions welcomed by global figures and climate experts

UN and EU say the agreement could help pave the way to wider breakthrough, though concerns remain over ‘patchy details […]
November 9, 2021

COP26: Five takeaways as Obama arrives in Glasgow and ministers join negotiations

After a quiet weekend inside the Scottish Events Campus (not so quiet outside) a whole new wave of visitors has arrived at COP26 -including Barack Obama […]
November 8, 2021

Poland says Belarus ‘fully’ controls migrants after attempted breach

Poland has closed its border with Belarus after a group of migrants tried to forcibly enter. Warsaw has accused Minsk of preparing a “provocation,” with Germany urging the EU to “take action.” […]
October 27, 2021

Investors on board as U.S. oil majors dismiss wind and solar projects

Top U.S. oil firms are doubling down on drilling, deepening a divide with European rivals on the outlook for renewables, and winning support from big investors who do not expect the stateside companies to invest in wind and solar […]
October 26, 2021

China Warns U.S. Support for Taiwan Poses ‘Huge Risks’ to Ties

China condemned the U.S.’s latest overture toward Taiwan, warning that ties between the two countries faced “huge risks” just weeks after Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed to hold a video summit […]
October 22, 2021

How Russia Is Cashing In on Climate Change

Global warming may pose grave dangers around the world, but as one tiny Russian town on the Arctic Ocean shows, it can also be a ticket to prosperity […]  
October 20, 2021

Energy trade offers gains for bilateral ties

China’s gas needs could spur more cooperation with US, experts stress […]
October 18, 2021

Should COVID-19 vaccines be mandatory?

Experts say vaccines mandates are ‘100 percent a human rights issue’ but also about keeping society safe. […]
October 18, 2021

China economy slows as power cuts, property woes and Covid take toll

GDP grew 4.9% in the quarter to September, the lowest for a year, as the post-pandemic recovery loses steam and Evergrande problems persist […]
October 13, 2021

Afghanistan crisis: G20 leaders pledge to avert economic catastrophe

Members of the G20 group of major economies have pledged to avert an economic catastrophe in Afghanistan. […]
October 12, 2021

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov signs decree on resignation of Cabinet

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree on the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers of the country, the press service of the head of state reported. […]
October 10, 2021

Angela Merkel leaves lasting legacy in Israel

Angela Merkel is headed to Israel for a last official visit. With the shared history of the Holocaust ever present, the German chancellor deepened the firm alliance between the countries during her time in office. […]
October 10, 2021

China’s Xi calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday reunification with Taiwan must happen and will happen peacefully, despite a ratcheting-up of China’s threats to attack the island. […]
October 5, 2021

Uzbekistan seeks to rent land in Russia for cultivation of grain

Russia and Uzbekistan may sign an agreement allowing Uzbek farmers to grow wheat, soya, sunflower and other crops on Russian soil, the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan said […]
October 4, 2021

Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties

The two Koreas on Monday restored their hotlines that the North severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging Seoul to step up efforts to improve relations after criticising what it called double standards over weapons development. […]
October 4, 2021

Over 110.1M COVID vaccine jabs administered in Turkey to date

Turkey has administered over 110.16 million coronavirus vaccine jabs since the country launched an immunization drive in January […]
October 4, 2021

EU signs cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and the European Union signed a cooperation deal on Sunday, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said. […]
September 28, 2021

Milley defends China calls and says ‘I am certain Trump did not intend to attack the Chinese’

During his questioning at the Senate hearing, Republican senator Tom Cotton pressed Gen Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, on why he did not resign over Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. […]