South Korea and Central Asia Deepen Critical Minerals Partnership
South Korea and five Central Asian states have agreed to broaden cooperation on critical minerals, energy, infrastructure and technology.
US Removes Venezuela From Drug List and Signals Possible Colombia Review
Washington has removed Venezuela from a U.S. list of major drug-producing or transit countries while warning that Colombia’s status may…
Ghana Limits Fuel Exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to Protect Domestic Supply
Ghana’s state fuel distributor has reduced exports to neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali amid tight supplies and stronger local diesel…
UN Chief Calls for Accountability Over Foreign Support Fueling Sudan War
The UN secretary-general has urged accountability for external actors whose military support is prolonging Sudan’s devastating conflict.
US Payment Eases UN Budget Pressure but Leaves Major Arrears
A new U.S. payment has reduced immediate pressure on the United Nations budget while leaving a substantial balance unresolved.
Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Was Intercepted Near Mecca
Saudi Arabia says its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered restricted airspace; the Houthis…
Ukraine Tests New Interceptor Against Russian Attack Drones
Ukraine says a domestically developed interceptor successfully destroyed a Shahed-type drone during testing as Kyiv expands lower-cost air-defence technology.
US Charges Five in Alleged Russian-Backed Assassination Network
The US Justice Department has charged five people accused of working with Russian intelligence on surveillance, murder-for-hire and terrorism plots.
UN Rights Chief Calls for Gaza Investigations as Hundreds of Remains Are Recovered
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called for international investigators to enter Gaza after hundreds of bodies and human…
UN Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Shows Progress but Remains Severe
UN health officials report signs of progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while warning that the…
Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Deepens Middle East Shipping Concerns
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and prompting a crew…
Russian Air Strikes Kill Nine and Injure Dozens Across Ukraine
Russian drone and missile attacks across several Ukrainian regions killed nine people, injured dozens and damaged civilian and economic infrastructure.
US Judge Rules Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce by Half Was Unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully in directing a 50 percent staffing reduction at…
UN Says at Least 46,000 Displaced as Fighting Escalates in Southwest Yemen
The International Organization for Migration says renewed fighting in southwest Yemen has displaced at least 46,000 people and the total…
UN Security Council Warns AI and Drones Are Reshaping Terrorist Threats
The UN Security Council marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with warnings that terrorist groups are exploiting artificial intelligence,…
Houthi Forces Reportedly Seize Strategic Mayun Island at Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly taken Mayun, also known as Perim Island, strengthening its position around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb…
UK Defence Chief Says Russian Military Deaths in Ukraine Exceed 500,000
Britain’s chief of defence staff says more than 500,000 Russian personnel have been killed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine,…
United States Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Americans gathered at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville to remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist…
United Nations General Assembly Opens 81st Session Under New Presidency
The UN General Assembly’s 81st session has opened in New York under President Khalilur Rahman, with trust, institutional transformation and…
UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for One Month
The Security Council has unanimously extended the Darfur sanctions regime for one month while members negotiate a US proposal for…