UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis At the UN General Assembly, Jordan, Brazil and Spain highlight the ‘vital’ role played by the agency for…
EU chief slams Russian aggression that ‘threatens every nation’
European Council President Antonio Costa denounced Russian aggression and pushed for Ukraine’s right to sovereignty.
Palestinian Authority’s Abbas forced to deliver UNGA address via video
The Palestinian Authority’s Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via video because the US denied him a visa.
Sudan PM urges end to ‘political’ chemical weapons sanctions
Sudan’s transitional Prime Minister Kamil Idris told the 80th UNGA Sudan’s civil war has killed 150,000 people.
US defence secretary summons military leaders to Virginia mystery meeting
US defence secretary summons military leaders to Virginia mystery meeting The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not ‘a big deal’.…
Madagascar imposes curfew after violent protests against water, power cuts
Madagascar imposes curfew after violent protests against water, power cuts Police fire rubber bullets and tear gas as hundreds protest chronic power outages in the island country. A protester walks…
Amazon to pay $2.5bn for allegedly duping millions to sign up for Prime
Amazon to pay $2.5bn for allegedly duping millions to sign up for Prime While a win for consumers and the FTC, the settlement is relatively painless for Amazon which makes…
Trump officials rally global leaders for restrictions on asylum seekers
Trump officials rally global leaders for restrictions on asylum seekers At the UN, a representative from the US State Department has called on other countries to tighten their asylum systems.…
EU chief backs two-state solution, calls Gaza a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
European Council President Antonio Costa says the situation in Gaza is a humanitarian catastrophe.
Dominica warns US strikes threaten Caribbean ‘zone of peace’ at UNGA
Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton told the 80th UNGA the Caribbean must remain a “zone of peace.”