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Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general presented their visions for the organisation on Thursday, as the United Nations faces a financial and confidence crisis ahead of a selection process that will determine its leadership from January 2027.
With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.
The US says it has spent more than $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far.
Humanitarian situation in Gaza is 'desperate', UN official says, as Israeli violations of 'ceasefire' intensify.
Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil protection mechanism to ask for help.
Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.
Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.
White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as 'historic'.
Iran and the United States threatened to intensify attacks on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, driving Brent crude above $100 a barrel and fuelling fears of a widening regional conflict and renewed pressure on the global economy.
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England on Thursday, his third major cost-of-living measure in three days as the new Labour leader seeks to revive the economy and support struggling high streets.
At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
The International Mathematical Union awarded the prestigious Fields Medal to four mathematicians on Thursday, including only the third woman to receive the honour, as researchers weighed the growing impact of artificial intelligence on a field increasingly being reshaped by the technology.
Israeli settlers' storming of Islam's holy site fuels 'hatred' and obstructs lasting peace, joint statement says.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after talks with government ministers, but student-led protests over leaked medical entrance exam papers continued, with demonstrators demanding the education minister's resignation and wider reforms.
The death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir after he was restrained by police in Bologna has sparked protests.
A rally attendee seated directly behind Trump drew attention by mimicking the president.
About 800 firefighters and hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers deployed to battle the flames west of Bordeaux.
Outrage is growing after videos show a police officer fatally shooting a man in the US state of Wisconsin.
Social media influencers to be extradited after UK authorities file dozens of new sex crime charges against them.
At least 40 people have died and up to 80 remain missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
Withdrawal is latest instance of government's efforts to crack down on critical media facing setbacks in court.
How Sudan war is putting cancer patients at risk
