Defense.gov,56th Security Consultative Meeting Joint Communique

56th Security Consultative Meeting Joint Communique Tokyo, Japan – The 56th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) between the United States and Japan was held in Tokyo, Japan, on October 30, 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa … Read more

Defense.gov,Regional Cooperation Framework for U.S.-ROK Alliance Contributions to Security in the Indo-Pacific

U.S.-ROK Regional Cooperation Framework for Indo-Pacific Security October 30, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have established a new framework for regional cooperation to enhance security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The framework was announced today in a joint statement following a meeting between U.S. Secretary of … Read more

Defense.gov,Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Fiscal Year 2024 Recruiting and Retention Report

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Statement on the Fiscal Year 2024 Recruiting and Retention Report October 30, 2024 The Department of Defense released the Fiscal Year 2024 Recruiting and Retention Report today. The report provides an assessment of the services’ ability to attract and retain the size and quality of military personnel required … Read more

Defense.gov,DOD Chief Digital and AI Office Hosts Responsible AI in Defense Forum

DOD Chief Digital and AI Office Hosts Responsible AI in Defense Forum October 30, 2024 The Department of Defense’s new Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) hosted its inaugural Responsible AI in Defense Forum on October 30, bringing together experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss the ethical and responsible use of AI … Read more

WTO,Thirty years of WTO technical assistance enhancing participation in world trade

Thirty Years of WTO Technical Assistance Enhancing Participation in World Trade Geneva, 30 October 2024 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has celebrated 30 years of its technical assistance program, which has helped developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) participate more effectively in the global trading system. Since its inception in 1994, the WTO’s technical assistance … Read more

Top Stories,General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba

General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba October 30, 2024 United Nations, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) – The United Nations General Assembly today renewed its long-standing call for an end to the United States’ economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. The resolution, which was adopted by a vote of … Read more

Top Stories,UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change

UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change October 30, 2024 GENEVA (ILO News) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Sunday urged Bangladesh to sustain the “unprecedented” momentum for change it has achieved in recent years, while addressing a series of challenges, including the need to strengthen the … Read more

Top Stories,People want action on plastic pollution that’s choking us: Guterres

People Demand Action on Plastic Pollution: Guterres October 30, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments and businesses to take swift and decisive action to address the growing crisis of plastic pollution, which is choking our planet and harming human health. In a speech at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Guterres … Read more