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19 MAR 2025 · On 14 March 2025, the members of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke to journalists in Geneva about their latest report to the UN Human Rights Council.
The Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission, Sara Hossain, and the two other expert members, Shaheen Sardar Ali and Viviana Krsticevic participated in a press conference held at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will continue working hard to achieve a different outcome from Trump's confirmed trade tariffs. He has also confirmed he will not be imposing reciprocal tariffs in return.
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14 MAR 2025 · Imtiaz Popat tells us why he is running for MP in Vancouver Kingsway in British Columbia with the Green Party. He wants us to focus on Human Rights, Stewardship and Soveriegnty of the people around the world so we can end violence and bigotry
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12 MAR 2025 · Ontario Premier Doug Ford addresses reporters at Queen’s Park to announce a pause on the 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to three U.S. states. The move comes following a conversation between Premier Ford and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Earlier in the day, U.S. President Trump threatened an increase on Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent in response to the Ontario’s electricity surtax. Ford tells reporters he will travel to Washington on Thursday with federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to meet with Lutnick and other U.S. officials to discuss the ongoing trade war.
Green Party of Canada Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault held a press conference on March 11, 2025 to congratulate Mark Carney and react to his election as the new Leader of the Liberal Party. The implications of that choice for Canadian politics and the effort to defend Canada from an erratic US president were also discussed.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and continuing war against Ukraine, underscored the need for humanitarian aid to reach civilians in Gaza, and reaffirmed the EU as a steadfast partner of the United Nations. She also emphasised that reinforcing multilateral cooperation is the only way to address collective challenges and safeguard international peace and security. “The world faces unprecedented pressure … our geopolitical context is changing, but you can count on the European Union as the United Nations’ most reliable, credible, and predictable partner,” she said.
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11 MAR 2025 · Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, vowing to win the trade war with the US and President Donald Trump. The former governor of the Canadian central bank and Bank of England beat three rivals in the Liberal Party's leadership contest in a landslide. In much of his victory speech, Carney, 59, attacked Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canada and said he wants to make the country the 51st US state. "Americans should make no mistake," he said. "In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win." Carney is expected to be sworn in the coming days and will lead the Liberals in the next general election, which could be called in the coming weeks.
Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre comments on Mark Carney’s Liberal leadership victory. Poilievre reiterates his concerns over the new Liberal leader’s financial assets and interests, suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump could use them as leverage amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
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9 MAR 2025 · Amid Evolving Political Reality, Security Council Speakers Urge Breakthrough on Syria’s Chemical Weapons Compliance The new political reality in Syria presents an opportunity to obtain long-overdue clarifications on the Syrian chemical weapons programme, rid the country of all such weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today. “The importance of closing all outstanding issues related to Syria’s chemical weapons dossier cannot be overstated,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, during her briefing to the 15-member Council. Although the previous Syrian authorities submitted 20 amendments to Syria’s initial declaration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Declaration Assessment Team was never able to confirm that the information was accurate. Over the last 11 years, the Team has raised and reported a total of 26 outstanding issues with Syria’s declaration. “The OPCW Technical Secretariat has reported that the substance of the 19 outstanding issues remains a ‘serious concern’ as it involves large quantities of potentially undeclared or unverified chemical warfare agents and chemical munitions,” she added. The OPCW Fact-Finding Mission and the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team have documented the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and in several incidents, identified the Syrian Arab Armed Forces as the perpetrators. The OPCW Technical Secretariat has reported that Syria continued to use, and possibly produce, chemical weapons after joining the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013. “The situation left by the previous Syrian authorities is extremely worrying,” she went on to stress. But, there are some encouraging signs. The OPCW Director-General recently received assurances that the new authorities are committed to destroying any remains of the chemical weapons programme, bringing justice to the victims and ensuring Syria’s compliance with international law. A new focal point for chemical weapons matters within the Syria’s Foreign Ministry travelled to The Hague for in-person meetings with the OPCW Technical Secretariat on how to advance the OPCW’s “Nine-Point Action Plan for Syria”. In the coming days, a team of experts from the OPCW Technical Secretariat will be deployed to Damascus to establish OPCW’s permanent presence in Syria and start jointly planning deployments to chemical weapons sites. While the commitment of the caretaker authorities in Syria to fully cooperate with the OPCW Technical Secretariat is commendable, the work ahead will not be easy and will require additional resources from the international community. “I urge the members of this Council to unite and show leadership in providing the support that this unprecedented effort will require,” she said. In the ensuing discussion among Council members, many speakers took note of the developments reported to date, underscoring them as important steps towards implementing relevant Council resolutions and securing Syria's fulfilment of its international commitments. Several speakers also stressed the importance of ensuring that chemical weapons do not fall into the hands of non-State actors.
6 MAR 2025 · Press Conference by President: H.E. Ambassador Akan Rakhmetullin, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan; Ms. Melissa Parke, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons; Ms. Eirini Giorgiou, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross; Ms. Taraem Taukaro of Kiribati, A representative of affected community.
--- As the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) got underway today (3 Mar) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin welcomed new ratifications of the Treaty by Indonesia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone and the Solomon Islands.
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4 MAR 2025 · Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly takes part in a discussion on Canada–US. Relations hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Moderated by board president Bridgitte Anderson, the discussion focuses on the future of bilateral relations and on the federal government’s efforts to navigate the second Trump presidency. Joly comments on the impending U.S. tariff threat and highlights the importance of diversifying trade and breaking down interprovincial trade barriers.
In Ottawa, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lays out his proposals for bolstering Canada’s economy amid the threat of U.S. tariffs, which President Donald Trump has said may now come into effect on March 4. Poilievre also takes aim at Mark Carney, accusing the Liberal leadership frontrunner of lying about his role in moving Brookfield Asset Management’s headquarters from Toronto to New York.
Responding to questions from reporters, Poilievre comments on the recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
As Friday ended, we all got word of a fight that happened in the Oval Office, in the White House, and it was captured live on American television. It was properly broadcasted on the White House YouTube channel, Mr. Zielinski was defending himself against bullies in the Trump administration. It kind of all started with, sadly, with some blogger commenting Mr. Zinsky wasn't wearing a suit. Pretty certain that the person commenting why he doesn't wear a suit was planted there by Mr. Trump to demean Mr. Zelensky and demean him as a leader.
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2 MAR 2025 · Mr. Zelensky leaves the White House without a deal, or, should I say, leaves them with without a a treaty agreement between the United States and Ukraine so that they can continue a relationship together that would work to help make a better world instead, he leaves after hearing Mr. Donald Trump say that he is going to be the cause of world war three.
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27 FEB 2025 · Here's the clip from the National Press Club of Australia and the guest speaker is The Hon. Ed Husic Australian Minister of Industry and Science. Elected to the House of Representatives for Chifley, New South Wales, 2010. Re-elected 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Served as the Australian Labor Party from 21.08.2010 to present day.
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