Korean Central Television, the state broadcaster, is the only channel North Koreans get, and it's showing the farmers at work, he says. This leaves North Koreans largely in the dark about all the rushed diplomacy happening in the lead-up to June 12. "You can keep 25 million people completely in the dark. So the propaganda apparatus and the way the North Korean government tells different things to its people, and also restricts them from hearing things, is one of the things I was most interested in," says Martyn Williams, who records and watches North Korean state television every day from satellite TV, as part of his blog, North Korea Tech.
Rubio landed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Saturday, kick-starting his four-day visit to the South Asian nation. This is Rubio's first official trip to India since becoming Washington's top diplomat. Rubio was welcomed by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at the city airport. In Kolkata, Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. He then departed for the capital New Delhi, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other high-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Somalia's recent election to the African Union Peace and Security Council, alongside its membership in the United Nations Security Council, marks a turning point in its diplomatic trajectory. This shift reflects more than a procedural achievement; it signals the maturity of Somalia's diplomatic and security institutions, and the steady rebuilding of its international credibility after decades of conflict and state fragility.
King Charles III's interactions with US presidents span decades, beginning with Dwight Eisenhower and continuing through to Donald Trump, illustrating a unique bond between the two nations.
Charles and his wife, Camilla, had afternoon tea with the Trumps, and Trump gave a speech outside the White House about how great Britain is and what 'cherished' friends we all are to each other.
You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French.
