BRUSSELS -- The European Union (EU) tries to diffuse tensions with the US following the announcement last week of the security pact, with the acronym AUKUS, between Australia, UK and US.
BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says that the various unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan should be lifted as soon as possible.
TOKYO -- Taiwan officially announces it has formally submitted its application to join the 11-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), following China's bid, the Taipei-based Central News Agency reports.
WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amends the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for use of a single booster dose, to be administered at least six months after the second dose in persons 65 years of age and older and individuals at high risk from the virus.
NEW YORK -- The UN Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemns the coup attempt in Sudan and reiterated its full support for the people of Sudan and their transitional government.
NEW YORK -- Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says that the United Nations needs the Arab League's full support in efforts to find a political solution in both Syria and Yemen, as well as in dealing with other crises in the Middle East. (end) mt