Pakistan’s Prime Minister warns of regional tensions, calls for ceasefire in Gaza
“Our world is more complex today than ever before,” Mr. Sharif said, citing intensifying conflicts, violations of international law, and…
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China’s Premier Li calls for solidarity, peace and shared economic prosperity in UN address
“Solidarity lifts everyone up, while division drags all down,” Mr. Li told the General Assembly, warning that unilateralism and protectionism…
Prime Minister of Barbados calls for defence of rules-based world order
She warned that truth, trust and fairness were fraying under the weight of war, inequality and climate crisis. “Countries of…
World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update
The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time.…
‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office, stressed that…
UN Security Council blocks China-Russia resolution on Iran sanctions
China and Russia tabled the draft which received four votes in favour, nine against and two abstentions. The text sought…
Gaza: Four more hospitals shut amid ongoing Israeli offensive
“This brings the total functioning hospitals in Gaza to only 14…the situation at the remaining eight hospitals and one field…
NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract
In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the International…
NASA Opens 2026 Human Lander Challenge for Life Support Systems, More
NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help evolve and transform technologies for…
Gaza City suffering escalates as Israeli strikes inflict more heavy casualties
“Intensified strikes on Gaza City, including on tents, residential buildings, infrastructure continue to inflict heavy casualties,” the UN aid coordination…