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Moroccan Sahara: Germany Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Plan Ahead of UN Vote

Germany has reaffirmed its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara and called for serious and good-faith negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. This position comes as the Security Council vote on renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Organization of......

Kim Jong Un Visits China After a Year as Pyongyang and Beijing Seek Closer Ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an unexpected visit to China on October 24, 2026, travelling to the border city of Dandong for a brief diplomatic engagement that underscored the importance of relations between Pyongyang and Beijing. The trip, his first to China in more than a year, came at a time......

Moroccan Sahara: US Draft UN Resolution Backs Autonomy Plan as Sole Viable Solution

The United States has proposed a significant shift in the United Nations’ approach to the Moroccan Sahara dispute, placing an expanded and updated Moroccan autonomy plan at the heart of a proposed political settlement. The draft resolution also calls for a major restructuring of the UN mission......

Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting Prospects Face New Obstacles Ahead of Asia Tour

The possibility of a new meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced ahead of Trump's planned Asian tour next month, but diplomatic and geopolitical obstacles could prevent the two leaders from sitting down together. Trump recently indicated that......

UAE Nominates Lana Nusseibeh to Succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General

The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated senior diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, introducing a prominent Gulf candidate into the contest to lead the international organisation from January 2027. The nomination was submitted by UAE President......

Macky Sall withdraws from race to become UN secretary-general

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, saying he hopes his decision will help the Security Council identify a candidate capable of securing broader support. His announcement on October 17 followed an inconclusive......

UN Secretary-General Race Faces Major Setback as All Seven Candidates Draw Permanent Member Opposition

The contest to choose the next United Nations secretary-general has encountered a significant obstacle after all seven declared candidates received at least one negative assessment from a permanent member of the Security Council, raising the prospect of new contenders entering the race. The outcome......

North Korea announces test of AI-powered high-precision Cham-2.0 torpedo

North Korea has announced the successful test launch of a new high-precision underwater-based torpedo equipped with artificial intelligence, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The weapon, identified as the Cham-2.0, is described by state media as a high-speed guided torpedo designed......

Rebeca Grynspan faces dual veto threat in race to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has emerged as a leading contender to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary-general, but her bid faces a significant obstacle after two permanent members of the Security Council opposed her in an informal......