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World leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, entrepreneurs, lawmakers, academics, and clergy from over thirty countries converged on Rome today for the First Annual Abraham Accords Global Leadership Summit, an exclusive invitation-only event focused on new...

The Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr. will participate in the launch of Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment, and Rights (M-POWER), a global initiative to strengthen and support unions and other democratic worker...

This report is from CGTN Think Tank: In 2023, China will mark the 10th anniversary of the BRI. Why are the BRI investments mainly concentrated in the physical economy? Is the BRI sustainable? How can the Global South leapfrog to some of the most...

The Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr. will participate in the launch of Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment, and Rights (M-POWER), a global initiative to strengthen and support unions and other democratic worker...

Freedom House today awarded the 2022 Mark Palmer Prize to First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova for her support of the Ukrainian people, especially Crimean Tatars, and her leadership against Moscow's aggression. The...

MINISTER'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY "We're off and running! After more than two years of pandemic delays, Montréal and Canada have stepped up to host this generationally significant conference. For Canada, I underlined our commitment to protect thirty...

From the red sand beaches of Prince Edward Island in the Atlantic, to the snow-capped Rockies in the West, to the permafrost that covers much of the Canadian Arctic ? Canada is known for our landscapes. Nature is part of who we are as Canadians, but...

As the wrongful imprisonment of Beninese politician and humanitarian Reckya Madougou approaches two years and leaders from the African continent head to Washington D.C. for a leadership summit with President Joe Biden, Gunster Strategies Worldwide...

Daily news bulletins are saturated with stories from the front line in Ukraine, and while there are ample reports of the resistance mounted by the Ukrainian armed forces, little is known about all the regular people who fuel the nation's resilience....

In late April 2022, leaders of the space community came together to announce the Space Industry for Ukraine (SIFU) initiative. Spearheaded by CEO of HawkEye 360, John Serafini and National Security Space Association Executive Director, Steve Jacques,...

World leaders called for international collaborations and multilateralism to address climate crisis at the International Forum Annual Meeting which was kicked off on December 2 in Guangzhou. Xie Zhenhua, China's Special Representative for Climate...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings 9:45 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a roundtable discussion with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus, and deliver opening remarks. Notes for media:...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings 9:45 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a roundtable discussion with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus, and deliver opening remarks. Notes for media:...

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will hold a media availability by teleconference to provide an update on his meetings with political, business and industry leaders in Belgium and Germany over...

The International Finance Forum (IFF) organized a panel discussion on Dec. 3 under the topic of "Global Debts Crisis and Risk Prevention" to explore possible solutions and approaches for countries that face higher debt amid global inflation. The...

The International Finance Forum (IFF) 2022 Annual Meeting themed "The Ever-Changing World: Reshaping Our Shared Future" is being held online in Guangzhou on December 2-4, 2022. Guests addressed the opening ceremony include Han Seung-soo, IFF...

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with agriculture stakeholders at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan, to discuss the Government of Canada's new Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). ...

Jus Soli, or birthright citizenship, is a concept that has been applied for centuries throughout various countries. The premise of birthright citizenship is simple; those born within a country's borders are granted direct citizenship. However, in...

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will hold a media availability by teleconference to provide an update on his meetings with political, business and industry leaders in Belgium and Germany over...

China and the European Union (EU) on Thursday called for further developing their comprehensive strategic partnership as the world faces various challenges. "The more unstable the international situation becomes and the more acute challenges the...

Former Governor of the State of New York and Founder of the George Pataki Leadership Center, George Pataki, and former Ambassador to Finland and Board Member of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and founder of the Earle I. Mack Foundation, Earle...

On November 29, 2022, meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (GAL), which unites political leaders, diplomats, experts, Nobel peace prize laureates, heads of international NGOs from 45 countries, was...

On November 29, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a historic visit to France and held a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. The Presidents discussed the prospects for the further development of...

Note: All times local Montréal, Quebec 12:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will meet with business leaders to discuss the net-zero transition, supply chains, and attracting investment to Canada. Closed to media. 1:45 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister...

Note: All times local Montréal, Quebec 12:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will meet with business leaders to discuss the net-zero transition, supply chains, and attracting investment to Canada. Closed to media. 1:45 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister...

Canada's relationship with the Indo-Pacific region has been forged through generations of deep person-to-person connections.  As a major source of newcomers to Canada and the fastest growing economic region in the world, the Indo-Pacific will...

One year after COP26 where the REDD+ Mechanism was controversially removed from the implementation article of the Paris Agreement (Article 6), rainforests nations successfully negotiated the mechanism back into the COP27 Sharm-El Sheikh...

With global economic uncertainties, the launch of the Unitary Patent Court on 1 April, and everchanging international regulations and emerging technologies, we can expect to see a significant shift in priorities surrounding patent and trademark...

Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsuh is paying a state visit to China just two days after the Zuunbayan-Khangi railway, the third railway to connect Mongolia with China, started operations on November 25. Apart from boosting connectivity, the two...

China and Cuba on Friday vowed to deepen practical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation plan, firmly support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests, strengthen coordination in international and...

Today, Canada remembers and honours the millions of innocent Ukrainians who were forcibly starved to death during the Holodomor famine-genocide. In a brutal attempt to destroy the cultural and national identity of Ukrainians, the Soviet regime of...

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, concluded a visit to Japan and South Korea, where he met with top business and industry leaders in key sectors, including clean tech, automotive,...

NewsBlaze announces journalist Nurit Greenger, founder of US-AZ Cultural Foundation accompanied by wounded Azerbaijani veteran Arif Hajiyev, begins a humanitarian spirit thank-you visit to Israel, arriving in Israel on December 18, 2022, to meet...

Seoul International Forum on Safety Income 2022 (hereinafter referred to as "Forum") will be held in Seoul on December 6 (Tue) where guaranteed income experiment researchers of various countries gather to solve the global challenges of poverty and...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend the screening of the film Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom by director Evgeny Afineevsky at the National Gallery of Canada....

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) and the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA will present the Washington, D.C. premiere of Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom at the National Press Club on November 30, 2022. New documentary "Freedom on Fire"...

A news report from China.org.cn on the Chinese and U.S. presidents' first in-person meeting during the G20 summit in Bali:   On the afternoon of Nov. 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, met in Bali, Indonesia on the...

Dengue fever is one of the most common and rapidly spreading vector-borne viral diseases, with major public health and economic...

Hot on the heels of the U.S. midterm elections, TaiwanPlus will host a livestreaming program covering Taiwan's local elections 2022, which promise hard-fought battles across its 22 cities and counties, including its capital, Taipei. TaiwanPlus,...

BoomerangFX, a cloud-based, global integrated practice management software, digital marketing, and educational solution provider to the private-pay aesthetic medicine industry, is expanding its reach beyond North America.  Having experienced demand...

Edelman Global Advisory (EGA) announced the launch of its new EGA Climate Policy offering. The offering comes on the heels of the UN COP27 climate conference, and will help clients mitigate risks, pursue emerging opportunities and successfully...

The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for adopting a modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the most valuable fishes in the world. ICCAT?a...

China last week sent out a loud message in favor of global development and global governance at the 17th G20 Summit and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. While addressing multilateral meetings and talking...

China last week sent out a loud message in favor of global development and global governance at the 17th G20 Summit and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. While addressing multilateral meetings and talking...

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up the 17th meeting of the G20 Leaders' Summit, the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and his official visit to Thailand on Saturday afternoon and left the country, returning to China, Chinese Central Television...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded his participation in the 18th Sommet de la Francophonie, in Djerba, Tunisia, where he met with counterparts from Francophonie member countries and governments to make progress on shared priorities...

Note: All times local Djerba, Tunisia 8:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Sommet de la Francophonie Plenary Session II, entitled "Women and Youth, Priority Targets of the Francophonie." Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity and...

"China and Thailand are as close as one family," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand Comprehensive...

Note: All times local Djerba, Tunisia 8:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Sommet de la Francophonie Plenary Session II, entitled "Women and Youth, Priority Targets of the Francophonie." Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity and...

At a press conference, Eyvin Hernandez' father implored President Biden to secure his son's release and begged President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to give his son liberty. Mr. Pedro Martinez asked both presidents, as fathers, to use their...