World powers express concern about conflict in Libya

World powers express concern about conflict in Libya

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council expressed concern on Friday about military activities near Libya’s capital Tripoli, warning that they threaten the country’s stability, and called on Libyan National Army ...
Asia seeks sustainable economic growth

Asia seeks sustainable economic growth

(VOVWORLD) - The Boao Forum for Asia annual conference 2019, which concluded in China last week, affirmed the need to enhance regional and global cooperation to maintain Asia’s economic growth rate. Several...
Trump threatens to shut Mexican border

Trump threatens to shut Mexican border

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to close the US-Mexico border, complaining that Mexico and several Central American countries are not doing enough to stop the wave...
Russia officially suspends INF Treaty

Russia officially suspends INF Treaty

(VOVWORLD) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree suspending Moscow's participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
US lawmakers vote to end US support for war in Yemen

US lawmakers vote to end US support for war in Yemen

(VOVWORLD) - Asserting congressional authority over war-making powers, the US House of Representatives approved a resolution Wednesday that would force the Trump administration to withdraw US troops from involvement in...
East Sea: a priority issue at ASEAN forum

East Sea: a priority issue at ASEAN forum

(VOVWORLD) - The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat on Thursday and Friday in Chiang Mai, Thailand, drew Foreign Ministers of 10 member countries and the ASEAN Secretary-General. High on the agenda was the...
Apt solutions for global issues

Apt solutions for global issues

(VOVWORLD) - Representatives from 150 countries adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Despite controversy over the UN-led compact and some countries...
COP24 warns of climate change consequences

COP24 warns of climate change consequences

(VOVWORLD) -A report linking climate change and human health was published on Friday at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP24) in Poland, by the World Health Organization (WHO)
US, China agree to suspend new tariffs

US, China agree to suspend new tariffs

(VOVWORLD) - The US said on Saturday that it agreed with China to suspend new tariffs for 90 days before reaching a trade agreement. The statement came after a meeting between...