The Fourth World Water Forum is being held in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. The water crisis has become one of the issues of greatest concern to countries around the world. Let’s put the water crisis into perspective with these different numbers.

A few days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued tough instructions on Iran's nuclear issue, stating that Iran's nuclear path is "irreversible" and that any concession will endanger Iran's independence.

As World Water Day is approaching, UNESCO released the "World Water Resources Development Report" on the 13th, pointing out that global water consumption increased six times in the 20th century, and its growth rate was twice the population growth rate.

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun concluded his seven-day visit to Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria on the afternoon of the 13th. This is the first visit by a South Korean president to the African continent in 24 years.

British media reported that a secret report from the British Foreign Policy Association revealed that the British Atomic Energy Authority is secretly developing a new generation of nuclear warheads with the United States to replace the current aging Trident missiles.

Due to sufficient oil supply and traders taking profits, oil prices in the New York market fell below the US$60 per barrel mark on the 10th.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency ElBaradei once again called on Iran to strengthen cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and increase the transparency of nuclear activities to win the trust of the international community.

According to Reuters, Australian Prime Minister Howard said that Australia will consider selling uranium to India if it is convinced that India will comply with international nuclear safety regulatory measures for its civilian nuclear reactors.