News in brief

The United Nations Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, praised Morocco’s commitment to fostering dialogue among Libyan parties during her visit to Rabat on Monday. After meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African......

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Wednesday that Thursday’s meeting in Paris of the volunteer coalition will “clarify” European countries’ commitment to providing security guarantees for Ukraine, pending the contribution of the United States. “I expect to have,......

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for maintaining the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a commitment made under the Paris Agreement in 2015. “As the UN Climate Conference in Brazil approaches, the world must act faster to......

On the third day of rescue operations in Afghanistan, hopes of finding survivors from the deadly earthquake are fading, while thousands of displaced families live in precarious conditions. A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the country from Sunday night to Monday, followed by additional tremors near the......

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Wednesday one of the most serious Israeli attacks against its personnel since the ceasefire that ended the conflict between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah in November 2024. “Yesterday morning, Israeli military drones dropped four......

The United States military carried out a strike on a boat that had departed from Venezuela, killing eleven alleged “narcoterrorists,” former President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas over drug trafficking and military......

A devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, claiming over 900 lives and injuring more than 3,000 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The hardest-hit area is Kunar province, with many remote villages reduced to rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities......

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is traveling to Beijing aboard his armored train to attend a massive military parade on Wednesday, where he is expected to appear alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in what observers describe as a historic moment. Kim departed......

Belgium has announced that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. The declaration was made by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, who emphasized that Brussels is joining other countries such as France,......

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also served as an adviser and personal lawyer to former President Donald Trump, is recovering after being injured in a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday. Giuliani’s head of security and local authorities have confirmed that the 81-year-old is......

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Monday that if former U.S. President Donald Trump were to gain control over American monetary policy, it would pose “a very serious danger” to both the U.S. and global economies. Speaking on Radio Classique, Lagarde......

Norway has chosen to purchase British-built Type 26 frigates in a deal worth around €11.5 billion, marking one of the country’s most significant defense contracts. The decision comes as a blow to France’s Naval Group, which was also competing to supply its own defense and intervention......

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched strong attacks against the United States and the West on Monday during a high-level summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China. The gathering brought together leaders from across Eurasia and......