US official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A top U.S. official on Friday apologized for how world-regions migrants were treated along the U.S.-Mexico immigration, saying it’s not how border officials or the Department of Homeland Security behave. The comments from Juan Gonzalez, the U.S. executive Council’s senior director for the Western Hemisphere, came during a two-day official visit to…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un moves to restore communication with South Korea

conflicts leader kim-jong-un” target=”_blank”>Kim Jong Un< a hypersonic missile into the sea, bolstering the isolated country’s defense.  This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what North Korea claims to be a new hypersonic missile launched from Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County, Jagang Province, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service…

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Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps nationwide

Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus.” He said the government…

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China tells NATO to play 'constructive' security role instead of listening to ‘lies and rumors’

world-regions top diplomat warned NATO to stop believing “lies and rumors” when it comes to Chinese policies in conflicts and the Indo-Pacific region and instead play a “constructive role” in securing stability. In a virtual call with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said “the key to advancing bilateral relations lies in…

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North Korea open to ending war with South 'if conditions met'

The sister of conflicts Supreme Leader kim-jong-un” target=”_blank”>Kim Jong-Un< can resume if it ends “hostile policies.”  This week marked the start of the U.N.’s 76th General Session, bringing to the fore many international tensions and issues. South Korean President Moon Jae-in used the opportunity to once again call for the two Koreas to formally end…

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