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US Announces New Sanctions Against International Criminal Court, Drawing Widespread Criticism
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US Announces New Sanctions Against International Criminal Court, Drawing Widespread Criticism

The United States is facing widespread criticism after announcing new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Sweden regrets the US decision,” Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard wrote on X
Turkey and Pakistan to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia as Yemen Fighting Escalates
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Turkey and Pakistan to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia as Yemen Fighting Escalates

Yemeni government forces have regained control of the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait and are pushing back the Houthi movement, the country’s military says. Pakistan and Turkey are sending forces to support the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen
Phillip Island penguins get bird flu vaccines as Australia braces for extreme summer conditions
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Phillip Island penguins get bird flu vaccines as Australia braces for extreme summer conditions

Australia has become the last continent to report its first cases of H5N1 bird flu. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the expected extreme weather this summer could, in the worst-case scenario, create a perfect storm that kills thousands of birds and other animals
Iran’s Pezeshkian visits New York for UN speech, opens door to talks with US
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Iran’s Pezeshkian visits New York for UN speech, opens door to talks with US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was able to travel to the United States for his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Pezeshkian delivered his message despite hostility from the United States
US refuses visa for Sudan military chief ahead of UN General Assembly speech
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US refuses visa for Sudan military chief ahead of UN General Assembly speech

The United States is refusing to grant Sudan's military chief a visa to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
Guterres opens UN debate with attack on Big Oil
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Guterres opens UN debate with attack on Big Oil

Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and Masoud Pezeshkian. World leaders are flocking to New York for the UN's annual high-level week
AI tops agenda as world leaders gather in New York for UN General Assembly
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AI tops agenda as world leaders gather in New York for UN General Assembly

Nearly 130 world leaders are gathering in New York for high-level week of the UN General Assembly, which begins on Tuesday. One of the major issues is AI development, but in addition to the main meeting, bilateral meetings are also being held continuously
Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics
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Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics

It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia injure more than 70 as Yemen fighting escalates
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia injure more than 70 as Yemen fighting escalates

The Houthi movement has attacked targets in Saudi Arabia. More than 70 civilians are reported to have been injured
Deadly AI-guided drone strike in Ukraine sparks ethical debate
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Deadly AI-guided drone strike in Ukraine sparks ethical debate

Three people were killed this summer in a Russian drone strike in which the target was not chosen by a human. The case is the first documented instance of autonomous AI causing civilian casualties
Israeli forces take over UN-run training centre near Jerusalem, Guterres condemns raid
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Israeli forces take over UN-run training centre near Jerusalem, Guterres condemns raid

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemns an Israeli raid on an education center run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) outside Jerusalem.
Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett emerges as new UN secretary-general favorite
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Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett emerges as new UN secretary-general favorite

After another informal vote in the UN Security Council, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana has emerged as the new favorite to become the UN's next Secretary-General.
EU pressure grows to sanction Ben-Gvir after Gaza killing remarks
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EU pressure grows to sanction Ben-Gvir after Gaza killing remarks

Pressure is growing in the EU to punish far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who in recent days posted a video of himself at an execution gallows and said Israel should kill “30 or 40” Palestinians in Gaza every day.
Trump says Gaza Peace Council reaches deal on Hamas disarmament
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Trump says Gaza Peace Council reaches deal on Hamas disarmament

The so-called Gaza Peace Council has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to US President Donald Trump. Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organization, confirms to several media outlets that a deal has been reached
Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division
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Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is once again trying to reunite divided Cyprus and resolve a conflict that has lasted more than 50 years.
UN chief urges world to lift sanctions on Syria
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UN chief urges world to lift sanctions on Syria

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is in the Syrian capital, Damascus, is calling on the world to lift sanctions against the country.
Trump wants FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to lead the UN
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Trump wants FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to lead the UN

US President Donald Trump reportedly hopes FIFA President Gianni Infantino will change jobs. According to reports, Trump wants to see Infantino as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations
Conflicting reports over Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US trade new strikes
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Conflicting reports over Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US trade new strikes

Iranian media are reporting new attacks on the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf on Sunday evening. At the same time, there are conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan, Britain and UN chief urge US and Iran to return to ceasefire
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Pakistan, Britain and UN chief urge US and Iran to return to ceasefire

Mediating country Pakistan, Britain and the UN chief are urging the US and Iran to return to the agreement on a ceasefire.
Trump calls for end to killing after Russian strikes on Ukraine
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Trump calls for end to killing after Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russia's extensive attacks on Ukraine are prompting strong reactions.
UN chief sees glimmer of hope in total darkness in Haiti
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UN chief sees glimmer of hope in total darkness in Haiti

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited impoverished, politically unstable and gang-ruled Haiti on Tuesday. “The humanitarian situation is desperate, but there are fragile glimmers of hope,” Guterres wrote on X
Malmer Stenergard: US-Iran agreement a step in the right direction
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Malmer Stenergard: US-Iran agreement a step in the right direction

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) welcomes the agreement between the US and Iran. She tells TT it is now of utmost importance that the Strait of Hormuz be opened
Get ready for El Niño, warns WMO
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Get ready for El Niño, warns WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is urging countries around the world to get ready: El Niño will soon be here.
UN: Maintain peacekeeping forces in Lebanon after UNIFIL expires at end of the year
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UN: Maintain peacekeeping forces in Lebanon after UNIFIL expires at end of the year

It is crucial that the UN maintain its peacekeeping forces in Lebanon even after its current mission, UNIFIL, expires at the end of the year, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
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