President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, has resigned, ahead of what Mr. Trump promised on Twitter on Tuesday was a “big announcement” with Ms. Haley at the White House, according to the New York Times. Haley’s Surprise Resignation is Subject of
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a statement by International Criminal Court Judge Chile Oboe-Osuji regarding Member States public support: “As part of the ongoing 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, high representatives of United Nations member States and others made interventions in both
By Gary Raynaldo Diplomatic Times The United States went before the International Court of Justice in The Hague Monday to confront Tehran at the UN’s top court over billions of dollars in frozen assets. The court appearance comes a week after the ICJ ordered the
By Gary Raynaldo The Ivory Coast government granted amnesty to its former First Lady Simone Gbagbo in August and she was released from prison. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattarra offered amnesty to the west African nation’s former First Lady who was in jail along with 800 others for crimes connected
By Gary Raynaldo Savile Row tailoring expert, Ozwald Boateng OBE, is to be the next in an auspicious line-up of British designers to develop uniforms British Airways, the airline announced. Boateng, who is known for bringing a modern contemporary twist to the classic British institution of tailoring, will be designing a
ICC Prosecutor ruffles feathers of United States for advocating investigation of American war crimes
By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The State Department reversed course on its visa requirements for same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and the staff of U.S.-based international organizations. Last month, it implemented a policy denying visas to such partners if they’re not legally married. Married same-sex
The President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji held an official visit to the United Nations in New York from 23 to 25 September 2018 to attend the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, as well as the opening of the High-Level general
By Gary Raynaldo NEW YORK – A statute of anti-apartheid South Africa hero Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the United Nations Sep. 24, 2018. The statue was exhibited during 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was on hand to personally
Photo: by Gary Raynaldo / Namibia’s head of state, President Hage Geingob, Ph.D. at Investment forum in New York Sep. 27, 2018 Namibia investment By Gary Raynaldo NAMIBIA is a little known country located in southwest Africa offering big investment opportunities. U.S. President Donald Trump erroneously referred to