South Africa has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has an outstanding arrest warrant issued in his name by the UN’s International Criminal Court (ICC), will not travel to a BRICS summit to be held in Johannesburg next month. The office of President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on July 19 that by mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Astana Kazakhstan to Host 1st Central Asian Oncology Week
Astana, Kazakhstan will play host to the first-ever international scientific conference Central Asian Oncology Week on September 6-8.
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Turkey approves Finland’s NATO application
Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the accession process. The vote fulfills Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s promise to allow Finland in the defense alliance. Turkey was the last NATO member to approve Finland’s accession
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The New Zealand government has declared a national state due to Cyclone Gabrielle
The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history due to Cyclone Gabrielle. The storm has caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island. It has also forced evacuations and stranded people on rooftops.
