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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1797, Ienăchiță Văcărescu, Romanian historian and philologist (born 1740) passed away. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1940, World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Taiwan given prominent role in European Parliament resolution: Diplomat
Taipei, July 10 (CNA) A resolution passed earlier this week by the European Parliament (EP) calling for closer cooperation with partners in East Asia mentioned Taiwan 44 times and pledged to reject any coercive unilateral change of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, a Taiwanese diplomat said Friday.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Wawasan umum kepemimpinan, Hamzah presiden, Rais dilantik pengerusi
PETALING JAYA: Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) mengumumkan barisan kepemimpinan pusatnya yang menggabungkan tokoh politik veteran, bekas menteri, Ahli Parlimen dan golongan profesional. Bekas Yang Dipertua Dewan Negara, Tan Sri Rais Yatim dilantik sebagai Pengerusi manakala pengasas Gerakan Reset, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin memegang jawatan Presiden parti itu. Pelantikan berkenaan dibuat menerusi mesyuarat agung luar biasa ... Read more The post Wawasan umum kepemimpinan, Hamzah presiden, Rais dilantik pengerusi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Libyan News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
The National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Unity Government discusses bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and migration in Malta.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Parliament speaker dissolves leadership of specialized committees
The Speaker of the National Parliament has dissolved the leadership of all standing specialized committees of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and directed that chairpersons and their deputies continue serving in a caretaker capacity until new leadership is constituted. Speaker Joseph Ngere Paciko said the decision on Tuesday followed the expiry of the committees’ tenure [] The post Parliament speaker dissolves leadership of specialized committees appeared first on Eye Radio.
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 10, 2026
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will meet Myanmar’s top diplomat this weekend for the first in-person talks since the country’s 2021 military coup, as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) weighs how to re-engage with a member state that has remained largely isolated from the bloc for five years. The informal meeting, hosted by ASEAN [] The post ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 24, 2026
Veteran journalist, former NSC official named CNA chairman: Ministry
Taipei, June 24 (CNA) The Ministry of Culture on Wednesday announced Chiang Chun-nan (江春男), a media veteran and former National Security Council (NSC) deputy secretary-general, has been named chairman of the state-funded Central News Agency (CNA).
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Related coverage for "Taiwan given prominent role in European Parliament resolution: Diplomat": Utusan Malaysia — Wawasan umum kepemimpinan, Hamzah presiden, Rais dilantik pengerusi. Libyan News Agency — The National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Unity Government discusses bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and migration in Malta.. Eye Radio — Parliament speaker dissolves leadership of specialized committees. NL Times — Dutch government irritated by U.S. plans for new ASML export restrictions. Modern Diplomacy — ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting. Focus Taiwan — Veteran journalist, former NSC official named CNA chairman: Ministry