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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to invest in peace as violence, division, and conflict exacerbate suffering worldwide. Guterres made the call on Wednesday while speaking during an annual ceremony at the Japanese Peace Bell on the grounds

Israel has told Britain to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem within 30 days, after the British government announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The sanctions announced by Britain, France, and Canada are among the strongest

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who gathered overnight ​in multiple locations in The Gambia, including near President Adama Barrow’s official residence, to denounce what they described as ‌prolonged power cuts, residents and a Reuters witness said. In and around the

China has urged journalists from third world countries to connect China with the rest of the world through objective reports from diverse perspectives, and amplify the narrative of South-South cooperation. Mr Hong Lei, China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the appeal

Hundreds of Burundian nationals flooded their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday, September 7, 2026, seeking emergency travel documents and passports to return home following President William Ruto’s order targeting foreign-owned small businesses. ​Long queues formed early Monday morning along Dennis Pritt

Singapore will raise the monthly allowance for Members of Parliament (MPs) to 18,500 Singapore dollars (14,603 U.S. dollars) from 13,750 Singapore dollars from Oct. 15. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday that political officeholders would receive a one-off salary adjustment of

Operations at Indonesia’s primary gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, were halted on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a plume of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatoa drifted into the airspace surrounding the capital. The shutdown has stranded over 22,000 passengers and affected hundreds

Iranian forces attacked an unmanned U.S. Navy surface vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, September 6, 2026, marking a sharp escalation in the strategic waterway following intense exchanges between the two nations over the weekend. ​The attack on

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day suspension of military strikes on Kyiv starting at midnight on Saturday, September 5, 2026, ahead of an official visit to the Ukrainian capital by U.S. peace envoys sent by President Donald Trump. ​ The

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday, September 4, 2026, that he is sending Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv carrying a peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine. ​Speaking to reporters in the Oval