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The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that approximately 800 million young people entering the labour market in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries act. UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo gave the warning on Tuesday as

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has presented a $3.3 billion programme budget proposal for next year – a cut of $40.8 million. The proposed 2027 programme budget is 1.2 per cent below the 2026 approved level. Guterres presented the budget to the General

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the 63-year-old former Los Angeles street gang leader who spent decades boasting about his role in the drive-by shooting of rap legend Tupac Shakur, was sentenced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to a minimum of 40 years to

India and Ethiopia said that they are expanding their strategic partnership to include artificial intelligence (AI), science and innovation, alongside existing areas such as trade, investment and infrastructure. India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, highlighted the expanded areas of cooperation during a

The United Kingdom government has summoned Iran’s ambassador to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and targeted two Iranian nationals with asset freezes and travel bans following allegations of hostile state-backed activities on British soil and abroad. ​The diplomatic escalation took

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on governments, the private sector, civil society, and community leaders to scale up investment in proven solutions, and ensure they reach every girl, everywhere. Guterres made the call in his message to mark the 2026

Russian forces launched fresh drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Sunday, October 11, 2026, targeting power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly declared an “immediate” energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv. ​In

A blast struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Saturday, leaving several people wounded and triggering immediate security protocols across the terminal facilities, according to eyewitnesses and sources familiar with the incident. ​Panic unfolded inside the terminal building as

Former Malawi President, Joyce Banda, has urged women to participate in politics and challenge barriers limiting their participation in political decision-making, saying Africa cannot progress by excluding half of its talent. Banda made the call in Abuja on Saturday at the 2026

UK higher education institutions have begun revoking admission offers and pausing recruitment for international applicants, primarily from Nigeria, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, to protect their sponsor licenses following the implementation of strict Home Office immigration compliance thresholds. ​The crackdowns follow rules enforced on