Netanyahu hails Israel’s ‘stunning comeback’ after 7 October attacks, vows to ‘finish the job’
“Last year, I stood at this podium and I showed this map. It shows the curse of Iran’s terror axis,”…
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Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for…
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.…
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…
Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President
Somalia’s story is one of “real national effort supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the country’s…
Abbas rejects Hamas attack, urges world to recognise Palestinian statehood
Speaking via video, he said more than 220,000 Palestinians had been killed or injured over nearly two years of fighting…
Yemen calls for ‘firm international action’ to counter global threat posed by Houthis
Since 2014, Yemen has been engulfed in conflict between the internationally recognised government and Houthi militants (formally known as the…
Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France
At the heart of his speech was the urgency of breaking free from spiralling violence, alongside a call to close…
We have no choice but to fight, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells world leaders
“No one but ourselves can guarantee security,” he said. “Only strong alliances. Only strong partners. And only our own weapons.”…