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…
UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Ten-Year Gilt Yield Reaches 19-Year High
Britain’s ten-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 as rising energy prices intensified inflation and debt-market…
UN Human Rights Council Opens 63rd Session in Geneva
The UN Human Rights Council has opened its 63rd regular session in Geneva, beginning a month of debates on urgent…
India Prepares BRICS Summit as Iran Conflict Tests Group’s Unity
India is preparing to host BRICS leaders in New Delhi amid divisions over the Iran conflict, energy security and the…
Russian Strike Hits Kyiv Petrol Station and Injures Four
A Russian attack struck a petrol station in southwestern Kyiv, injuring four people and renewing concern over attacks on civilian…
Iceland Moves Toward Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling
Iceland’s government plans to introduce legislation permanently ending commercial whaling, potentially leaving only Norway and Japan engaged in the practice.
IAEA Board Refers Iran Nuclear Compliance Dispute to UN Security Council
The IAEA Board of Governors has referred Iran’s nuclear compliance dispute to the UN Security Council, sharply raising diplomatic pressure…
Black Sea Attacks Renew Threat to Grain Exports and Food Security
Escalating attacks on Black Sea ports and vessels are threatening grain movements, maritime safety and food affordability in importing countries.
Global Food Prices Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
The FAO food-price index rose sharply in August as extreme weather, conflict and shipping disruption placed renewed pressure on essential…
UN Endorses Equal-Area World Map to Correct Africa’s Distorted Scale
A United Nations decision supporting an equal-area world map challenges the distortions of the familiar Mercator projection, particularly its diminished…
European Governments Advance Controversial Migrant Return-Hub Plan
Five European countries are developing plans for return centres outside the EU, raising significant legal and human-rights questions.
Myanmar’s Military Leader Visits Vietnam as Regional Isolation Continues
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Vietnam highlights Southeast Asia’s struggle to engage Myanmar’s military authorities without legitimising repression.
Southern Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 21 as Humanitarian Risks Spread
At least 21 people were reported killed in fighting in southern Sudan, further weakening civilian safety and humanitarian access.
WHO Medical Warehouse Struck in Kyiv Region
An attack hit a WHO warehouse holding humanitarian medical supplies near Kyiv, adding to concern over the protection of health…