Morning news briefs: North Korea fires ballistic missile, Switzerland destroys Covid jabs and more
India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar addressed the UNGA on Saturday, campaigning for India’s permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The Indian diplomat did not mince his words and stated that the current structure of the UN is anachronistic and ineffective and urgently needs to be reformed. In other news, North Korea launched a ballistic missile ahead of US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to South Korea.
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“The current UN structure is ineffective,” says MEA S Jaishankar of the UNGA
India’s Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar addressed the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday and campaigned for reforms, particularly at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) High Table.
“We must deal decisively with protests,” says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran must deal resolutely with the protests that have gripped the country following the death of a woman taken into custody by the Islamic Republic’s morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday.
North Korea launches ballistic missile ahead of US Vice President Harris visit
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the ocean off its east coast ahead of upcoming military exercises involving South Korean and American forces and an aircraft carrier, and a visit to the area by US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Switzerland destroys over 10 million expired COVID-19 cans of Moderna
The Swiss Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that it will destroy over 10.3 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines after they expire this week. The total cost of the destroyed cans is approximately $285 million.
CLOCK | At the UNGA, China underscores its claim to Taiwan
“Only when China is fully reunited can there be true peace across the Taiwan Straits. Any attempt to interfere in China’s internal affairs will be unanimously rejected by the Chinese people. Any obstacle to China’s reunification will be crushed by the wheels of history,” said Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister at the UNGA.
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