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North Korea: Kim Jong Un unanimously re-elected

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been unanimously re-elected as Secretary General of the Workers’ Party of Korea, according to official state media reports following the party’s ninth congress held in Pyongyang. The decision to renew his mandate at the head of the ruling......

Sahara: New U.S. diplomatic offensive to restart dialogue

The Sahara issue is witnessing a notable acceleration on the international stage with the organization, in Washington, of a new series of talks scheduled for February 23–24. This American initiative, the third meeting within a month, demonstrates a clear intention to revive a political process......

Trump oil embargo pushes Cuba to the brink of collapse

Cuba is sliding deeper into economic turmoil as a sweeping United States oil embargo has throttled fuel supplies to the island, triggering emergency rationing, prolonged blackouts and the grounding of flights during the peak tourism season. President Donald Trump has framed the measures as leverage to......

North Korea unveils 600mm rocket launcher, Kim calls it ‘world’s most advantageous weapon’

North Korea has revealed its newly produced 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers in a high-profile ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, ahead of the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The event highlighted the country’s continued emphasis on military modernization and......

Taliban penal code legalizes domestic violence in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban authorities have adopted a new penal code that effectively legalizes certain forms of domestic violence, marking a significant rollback of women’s rights and drawing condemnation from international organizations. Signed in January 2026, the revised code reshapes......

UK chairs first UN talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials since October 7

Foreign ministers gathered Wednesday at the United Nations for a Security Council ministerial session on the situation in Palestine, as international pressure mounts over recent Israeli measures expanding control in the occupied West Bank. The meeting, chaired by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper......

Arab and Islamic ministers condemn Israeli West Bank land designation

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye have denounced Israel’s decision to designate large areas of the occupied West Bank as state land and to initiate comprehensive land registration there for the first time since......

North Korea opens housing complex for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday presided over the inauguration of a new residential district in Pyongyang designated for families of soldiers who died during overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported. The project represents the latest public gesture by the government to......

Canada and Chile pledge humanitarian aid to Cuba amid fuel crisis

Canada and Chile have announced new humanitarian assistance for Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with a deepening fuel shortage that the United Nations warns could spiral into a broader humanitarian collapse, compounded by intensified pressure from the United States. The Canadian Network on Cuba......