Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The U.S. on Wednesday slapped sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, in an effort to pressure the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Addresses Opening of 2023 SDG Summit at UN General Assembly in New York Sept. 18, 2023. (UN Photo Cia Pak) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned a terror attack at a synagogue in
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City Sept. 26, 2024. (UN Photo: Loey Felipe) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United States on Friday barred Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson is the new leader of U.S. Africa Command. By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson is the new leader of U.S. Africa Command. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley formally transferred command to Anderson
Nicolás Maduro, President of the Republic of Venezuela (Credit: Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The Trump administration increased its reward to $50 million for information leading to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s arrest for allegedly violating US narcotics laws. A previous bounty
(Credit: UN Photo by Mark Garten) Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, briefs reporters at UN Headquarters October 30, 2024 By Gary Raynaldo – DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions
(credit: un photo) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at UN world headquarters in New York By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES An Air India plane headed to London crashed moments after take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, killing more than 200 people on Thursday. The
Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock addresses the United Nations General Assembly after being elected as president of the 80th Session of the world body June 2, 2025 at UN world headquarters in New York. (Credit: UN Photo / Manuel Elías) By Gary Raynaldo –
The Pentagon press briefing room at the Pentagon in Washington DC (Credit: DOD) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has imposed new press restrictions that limit reporters’ access within the Pentagon. Under the policy that takes effect immediately, journalists
Nuuk – capital of Greenland (Credit: Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo -DIPLOMATIC TIMES A diplomatic row has erupted between Denmark and the United States over Greenland. Denmark summoned the US Ambassador on Thursday after reports the Trump administration intends to escalate spying operations on Greenland.