Denmark and Greenland have welcomed a forthcoming security agreement with the United States aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with the three governments expected to sign the pact next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described......
Senior military commanders from the United States, Israel and several Arab countries held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and the broader security situation in the Middle East, according to reports cited by Axios. The meeting brought together military chiefs from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,......
Global fuel markets could face renewed pressure as disruptions affecting diesel supplies begin to spill over into gasoline markets, with geopolitical tensions and reduced shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz adding to concerns over energy availability. Goldman Sachs expects gasoline prices to remain under upward pressure in the......
Guyana’s candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has called for a stronger emphasis on preventive diplomacy, arguing that the UN should engage with parties to potential conflicts before violence erupts rather than limiting its role to managing crises after they begin. During her campaign for......
The European Union exceeded its first mandatory target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in 2025, marking a significant step forward in the bloc’s efforts to reduce emissions from air transport, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The agency said in its 2026 annual technical report on ReFuelEU Aviation......
World leaders are preparing to gather at United Nations headquarters in New York for the high-level week of the 81st session of the General Assembly, with the annual General Debate scheduled from September 22 to 28, 2026. The meetings come at a time when conflicts, climate pressures, development challenges and rapid technological change are......
US President Donald Trump is expected to have a tightly packed schedule during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, with meetings planned with several foreign leaders. According to US officials, a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently considered unlikely, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr......
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing increasing scrutiny from members of Congress over his management of the Pentagon, the removal of senior military leaders and the administration’s handling of the war with Iran. The tensions have intensified in recent weeks as lawmakers from both parties have raised questions about changes......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said global economic growth slowed slightly in the second quarter of 2026, with Asia continuing to provide the largest contribution to worldwide expansion. Real global gross domestic product growth fell to 0.7% in the second quarter, compared with 0.8% during the first three months of the year, according......
Morocco has called on the African Union to reconsider the future of peace support operations as security challenges across the continent become increasingly complex and traditional approaches face new limitations. Speaking during the ministerial segment of the 18th ordinary session of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee......
A sharp escalation in fighting along Yemen’s western coast and in Taiz governorate has triggered a fresh wave of displacement, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis. More than 112,000 people have reportedly been forced to flee their homes within the country over the past two weeks, while nearly 3,000 refugees have crossed the......
Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles visited the headquarters of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI) in Madrid on Friday, where she presented distinctions to several members of the intelligence service, amid continued debate over its handling of the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta at the end of July. The visit came nine days after......
Meta is expanding its subscription business with a new paid service called Meta One, offering users enhanced access to artificial intelligence tools across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The new service is designed to move beyond subscription products aimed primarily at creators and public figures, with Meta seeking to persuade ordinary......
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be barred from the White House, accusing the three news organisations of repeatedly publishing what he described as “fake news” about his administration. Trump announced the measure on September 18 through a post on Truth Social, saying the restrictions......
Italy is preparing a new naval deployment in the Red Sea to help protect commercial shipping as growing regional tensions raise concerns over the safety of vessels using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Rome believes a stronger maritime presence is needed to respond quickly to security risks in one of......