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United Nations welcomes Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and calls for lasting peace

The United Nations has welcomed the recently announced three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, while urging both sides to work toward a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement. In a statement released through his spokesperson, Antonio Guterres praised the temporary truce and expressed support......

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting following US-Iran tensions

The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Saturday at 21:00 GMT (16:00 local time in New York) to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East following a U.S. military operation targeting Iran, the UN announced. The session was requested by France and Bahrain,......

Ukraine war remains a stain on collective conscience, says UN chief

The war in Ukraine continues to weigh heavily on the international community, with the head of the United Nations describing the conflict as a moral failure four years after it began. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the ongoing war remains “a stain on our collective conscience,”......

UN chief warns global rights system is under full-scale attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that fundamental rights and the rule of law are facing an unprecedented global assault, telling the Human Rights Council in Geneva that human rights are now being openly challenged by those in positions of power. Opening what could be his final......

UN chief urges restraint as Iran protests escalate amid blackout

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock over reports of violence against protesters in Iran, calling on authorities to exercise maximum restraint as antigovernment demonstrations stretch into their third week. A nationwide internet shutdown, now exceeding 84 hours according......

China escalates diplomatic and economic tensions with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......

South Africa hosts ambitious G20 summit focused on climate and debt despite US boycott

The 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg marked the first time the gathering was held on African soil, with leaders from 18 of the world's major economies convening despite a US boycott. The United States, led by President Donald Trump, chose not to participate, citing unsubstantiated claims of racial......

Global emissions hit record high despite surge in clean energy investments

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach a record 38.1 billion metric tons in 2025, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project. This alarming milestone coincides with the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil,......

Iran, Russia, and China challenge European sanctions with coordinated diplomacy

Iran, Russia, and China have launched a joint diplomatic effort to counter European attempts to reimpose international sanctions on Tehran. The three nations sent coordinated letters to the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arguing that the legal framework for such sanctions......