Colombia begins process to join BRICS bank
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Pakistan has initiated a diplomatic move to request a UN Security Council meeting to discuss recent regional developments, including concerns related to India’s actions and the status of the Indus Waters Treaty.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has directed Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN to take immediate steps to facilitate the convening of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session.
Pakistan plans to raise issues it considers significant, including recent statements and actions by India, as well as the current status of the Indus Waters Treaty - signed between the two countries in 1960.
The Pakistani government aims to outline its view that these developments have implications for peace and stability in South Asia and beyond. The move is part of a broader diplomatic effort to engage the international community on regional matters.
Pakistan is set to hold a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Türkiye for their first direct peace talks since 2022, with discussions lasting under two hours.
Vietnam and Thailand have officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, marking a significant step forward in regional diplomacy.
Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India is opening up 200,000 square kilometers of its sedimentary basin for oil and gas exploration, inviting Russian companies to participate.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
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