The Omicron Variant Arrives in Beijing
[ad_1] Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Beijing detects its first case of the omicron variant two weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics,...
Bawumia Launches Pan-African Payments $ Settlement System
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bavumia, has lauded the existence of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a cross-border, financial market infrastructure, instantly linking...
R3bn invested in new NantSA vaccine manufacturing hub
About R3 billion has been invested to set up a new vaccine manufacturing complex in the Mother City, called NantSA and operated by South African-born...
Bachelet asks for $400.5 million to support full ‘agenda of rights’
[ad_1] Presenting the Office’s (OHCHR) Annual Appeal, the High Commissioner said that “amidst a period of massive global upheaval and crisis, this funding will be critical to protect, promote and...
Iran’s Revolution Is Eating Its Own
[ad_1] A few months into his presidency, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is already in trouble. Although the commentariat has focused on his nuclear truculence, Raisi...
Americas: ‘Smart’ use of rapid tests critical amid COVID surge
[ad_1] Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), highlighted the critical need for countries to scale-up testing and, in particular, to...
Despite High Stakes in Ethiopia, China Sits on the Sidelines of Peace Efforts
The scale and speed of the crisis now requires international cooperation, not competition. The political and financial burden of providing a solution cannot be borne...
How a Plea Bargain for Netanyahu Could Realign Israeli Politics
[ad_1] TEL AVIV, Israel—A plea deal offer that former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly mulling, which would keep him out of prison but...
General Assembly President urges solidarity, hope, laying out 2022 agenda
[ad_1] Abdulla Shahid told Member States that “we must cherish our common humanity and guard against the drivers of conflict” if the world is to overcome...
Did Honduras’ New President Change Her Mind About Dropping Taiwan?
[ad_1] AdvertisementThe incoming Castro administration in Honduras invited Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to visit for the presidential inauguration earlier this month. This seems to be...