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Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect.

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

UN Chief to Russia for Meeting with Putin

Moscow announces that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday in Russia. The announcement of a meeting between Putin and Guterres comes from Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov, who says the two will meet in connection with the Brics meeting in the city of Kazan.

UN Chief to Russia for Meeting with Putin

Iran urges UN to intervene against Israel

The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's diplomatic charm offensive through the Middle East continues – with both threats and promises. On Tuesday evening, he warned of a "decisive" response from Tehran if Israel attacks Iran.

Iran urges UN to intervene against Israel

UN Forces Attacked in Lebanon – This is What Happened

Four times in four days, the UN's peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Unifil, has been targeted by trespassing and attacks on its bases along the southern border. This is what we know about the latest escalation in the buffer zone between Israel and Lebanon.

UN Forces Attacked in Lebanon – This is What Happened

EU outrage over attack on UN force

A united EU demands an immediate stop to attacks on UN soldiers in Lebanon. Unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.

EU outrage over attack on UN force

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Around 20 people have been killed in an Israeli attack on northern Lebanon. It is reported to be the first time Israel has launched an attack on the area.

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Guterres condemns Israeli military operation in UN base

Israeli tanks rolled into an area held by the UN's peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. The UN calls the operation "a shocking violation".

Guterres condemns Israeli military operation in UN base

Support for Guterres after Expulsion

More than 100 of the UN's member states, including Sweden, have together with the African Union signed a letter in support of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres after Israel declared him "persona non grata", reports international media. Among the countries that did not sign are, among others, the USA, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Support for Guterres after Expulsion

Israel investigates new attack on UN in Lebanon

Two peacekeepers have been injured in a new attack on the UN force Unifil in Lebanon, confirms the UN. Israel's military is to investigate the attack to clarify what happened.

Israel investigates new attack on UN in Lebanon

UN appoints new chief for disaster relief

The British diplomat Tom Fletcher will be responsible for the UN's disaster relief organization, OCHA. He replaces Martin Griffiths, who resigned in June due to health reasons.

UN appoints new chief for disaster relief

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

The verbal exchange was harsh at a crisis meeting in the UN Security Council. Israel's UN envoy wondered what a country would do if it was hit by a "rain of robots".

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

Israel stops Guterres: Not welcome

The UN Secretary-General is no longer welcome in Israel. The country's Foreign Minister accuses him of not taking a clear enough stance.

Israel stops Guterres: Not welcome

Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech

The UN Secretary-General warned that the development in the world "is not sustainable" when the organization's General Assembly began. But the US President Joe Biden wanted to spread hope for the future in his swan song at the UN: Things can get better.

Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech

War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

The war in the Middle East and Ukraine casts heavy shadows when world leaders gather in New York for what is sometimes described as a cocktail-infused speaking relay: the UN General Assembly's general debate. .

War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

The world looks on with horror at the escalation of large-scale attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. What worries me is the risk that Lebanon will be transformed into a new Gaza, says UN chief António Guterres at the General Assembly meeting in New York.

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

The UN has adopted a "future pact"

The UN member states have adopted a "future pact", which addresses the challenges that characterize our time – conflicts, climate change, and lack of human rights. It includes, among other things, a segment where the use of nuclear weapons is discouraged.

The UN has adopted a "future pact"

Iran vows revenge for "Israel's terrorist action"

Iran promises retaliation after the country's Lebanon ambassador was injured when thousands of applicants with ties to Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded. People in the region are holding their breath ahead of the Hezbollah leader's speech later on Thursday.

Iran vows revenge for "Israel's terrorist action"

Unrwa employee killed in Gaza

Six employees from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, have been killed in Gaza, the agency writes on [X](https://x. com/UNRWA/status/1833967285171630128).

Unrwa employee killed in Gaza

Guterres: The Destruction in Gaza is the Worst I've Seen

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres demands an end to the situation in Gaza, which he describes as the worst death and destruction he has seen during his more than seven years in office. At the same time, he says it is "unrealistic" to believe that the UN could play a role in the future of the border area, either by administering the area or having a peacekeeping force there, due to Israel likely not accepting a UN role.

Guterres: The Destruction in Gaza is the Worst I've Seen

Xi: 500 billion and one million jobs for Africa

Over half a billion kronor in the coming three years. This is promised by China's President Xi Jinping to leaders from over 50 African countries.

Xi: 500 billion and one million jobs for Africa

Five more Palestinians have been killed

Five more Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations on the occupied West Bank. Israel has carried out a series of operations on an unusually large scale and claims to see a growing threat even there.

Five more Palestinians have been killed

Guterres sends out an SOS about rising sea levels

The rising sea levels pose an impending catastrophe that risks hitting island nations in the Pacific particularly hard. This is according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres at a summit between leaders of Pacific countries: > I am in Tonga to issue a global SOS – Save our seas – regarding rising sea levels.

Guterres sends out an SOS about rising sea levels

Blinken: Cooperation on Polio Vaccine for Gaza

Israel and the USA will cooperate to implement a mass vaccination of residents in Gaza against polio. This was stated by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reporters in Tel Aviv.

Blinken: Cooperation on Polio Vaccine for Gaza

Polio case discovered in Gaza – UN appeals for pause

A ten-month-old baby has been diagnosed with polio in Gaza, according to Palestinian health authorities. This is the first confirmed polio case in the Gaza Strip after recent warnings of an outbreak in the wake of the war.

Polio case discovered in Gaza – UN appeals for pause