Day: December 12, 2023

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has expressed the country’s regret and disappointment at the U.S. veto of a recent resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

On Dec. 8, the United Nations Security Council voted on the ceasefire resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), but it was not adopted due to a veto from the United States.

When asked to comment, spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press briefing that close to 20,000 civilians have been killed and over a million displaced in the past two months since the start of the current outbreak of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

“A ceasefire and an end to the hostilities is currently the top priority and reflects the broad international aspiration,” she said.

Close to 100 countries, including China, co-sponsored the draft resolution tabled by the UAE, representing Arab countries, Mao said, noting that China regrets and is disappointed at the U.S. veto, which was the only veto against the resolution.

The spokesperson noted that allowing the conflict to continue means heavier civilian casualties and a greater humanitarian catastrophe, and will sow more seeds of hatred.

“On issues of war and peace, life and death, major countries with influence need to play a constructive role in helping end the fight, make utmost efforts to avoid civilian casualties, and stand on the side of peace and the side of life,” Mao said.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) say forces have arrested more than 500 terror operatives in the Gaza Strip in the last month. They have been taken for questioning by the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate’s Unit

Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci shared a publication on his page on the social network X (formerly Twitter) on the Remembrance Day of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri LT CIF oil in the world market has risen by $0.01, or 0.01%, to $80.22 per barrel, Report informs.

According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan for today, the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manat, euro increased by 0.02% to 1.8301 manat, and the Russian ruble went up by 1.62% to 0.0188 manat.

In a concerning trend that has captured the attention of international and local organizations, civil society, and artists, the recent surge in violence against women in Azerbaijan has become a matter of profound worry. According to the State Statistics Committee, the alarming figures indicate a grim reality—51 women fell victim…