Palestinians want vote on UN membership in April, while US says peace with Israel must come first

[ad_1] United Nations (AP) — Palestinians want the Security Council to vote on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations later this month, despite the United States reiterating Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians must first negotiate a peace deal. Should do. During the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and … Read more

According to the New York Times report, Trump recently spoke to MBS

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump recently spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussion. The newspaper reported it was unclear what Trump and the crown prince, known as MBS, discussed and whether it was their first … Read more

Bank of England sets conditions for ‘digital sandbox’

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial regulators on Wednesday launched a public consultation on their new “sandbox” for trading digital securities in “real-world conditions” to keep up with rapid advances in technology. A “sandbox” allows testing of new services in the market with real customers, but within a controlled regulatory environment. The Bank of England … Read more

Canada’s Jolie wants full investigation into killing of aid workers in Gaza

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie on Wednesday called for a full investigation into the killing of aid workers in Gaza in an Israeli airstrike, which included a Canadian citizen. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, he said Israel needs to respect international law, and … Read more

Indonesia President-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after China visit

[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto said he wants to “further strengthen” ties with Japan as he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday following a visit to China. Subianto, who is currently the defense minister, told Kishida that the two countries are long-time friends who have built a cooperative relationship, … Read more