Wednesday 18 May, 2022
The department said that this number “may rise further over the coming days”.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg raised concerns about Russian troop buildup in Belarus.
The Russian president was speaking last night.
But Antony Blinken said the written response also contains “serious” offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions.
NATO also said it was sending jets and ships to bolster its eastern flank.
The early-morning launch came as the UN Security Council met in New York to discuss last week’s test.
Nearly 100,000 Russian troops have massed on the Ukrainian border in recent weeks.
The meeting comes a day after a French court released a British trawler impounded for a week.
Several EU officials insisted that there would be no ganging-up against Poland.
A judge has banned a police union president from making public statements on the city’s Covid-19 policy.
Tsai Ing-wen also firmly rejected Chinese military coercion in a speech to mark the country’s National Day.
Self-governed Taiwan, which has never formally declared independence, lives under the constant threat of invasion by China.
Pyongyang resumed missile tests in September after a six-month hiatus.
Beijing marked its National Day on Friday with its biggest aerial show of force against Taiwan to date.
Kim Yo Jong criticised the South Korean president for describing North Korean weapons demonstrations as a provocation.
The former British Army officer has stood down as veterans minister.
Donnelly told the Dáil he is “reluctant” to give specific estimates on vaccine deliveries.
Northern Ireland’s lockdown is due to end at midnight tomorrow.
Scattered protests also took place from Seattle to New York City, but across the US there were no signs of widespread unrest.
In a rare move, protests in Thailand have also targeted the monarchy in recent days.
Disquiet over Columbus Day was witnessed in several US and Latin American cities.
South Korea denied the North’s accusation.
The official was shot dead on Tuesday by North Korean soldiers.
The reporters were forced to take refuge with Australian diplomats.
The Chinese tech giant’s equipment is to be stripped from the UK’s 5G network by 2027.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “political virus”.
“There are tensions with many issues,” HSE CEO Paul Reid said this morning.
Hong Kong reopened in recent days after riding out the Covid-19 health emergency.
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
Johnson is facing mounting calls to make a statement on Friday’s fatal drone strike.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said any Irish person in Iraq should ‘leave immediately’.
US security forces inside the compound fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds.
The attack saw US planes hit several bases belonging to the Hezbollah Brigades.
Pyongyang has carried out a number of launches at the same site where the latest test occurred.
Police said they had fired three live rounds at a protest site near the university.
The Bulgarian FA chief was upset with remarks made by the England camp but Southgate has tried to defuse to the situation.
Iran has denied allegations it is behind the attack.
Police had banned today’s demonstration on security grounds.
