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Guterres warns UN faces imminent financial collapse

Guterres warns UN faces imminent financial collapse ## United Nations Grapples with Looming Financial Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Action **New York, NY** – The United Nations is confronting a severe and escalating financial predicament, with Secretary-General António Guterres issuing a stark... read more »

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Confusion grows over state of US-Iran ne...

Confusion grows over state of US-Iran negotiations

Confusion grows over state of US-Iran negotiations ### Diplomatic Currents Swirl Amidst Persistent US-Iran Standoff Washington and Tehran continue to articulate a shared desire for a diplomatic resolution to their protracted standoff, yet the path forward remains shrouded in ambiguity. As both... read more »

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis choice of p...

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis choice of prime minister. They went ahead anyw...

A U.S. letter opposed Iraqis choice of prime minister. They went ahead anyway. **Washington Expresses Concerns Over Baghdad’s Prime Ministerial Selection** **Baghdad, Iraq –** The United States government conveyed its reservations regarding the selection of Nouri al-Maliki as the leading... read more »

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At Indias main energy summit, signs of a new world order without Trump

At Indias main energy summit, signs of a new world order without Trump **Goa Summit Charts a New Course for Global Energy Diplomacy** Goa, India – Amidst the serene backdrop of India’s sun-drenched coastline, a pivotal energy summit convened, signaling a potential recalibration of global... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

Syrian govt. rules out negotiating transfer of power at...

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit

UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit **Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Persists Amidst Limited Aid Influx, UN Reports** **United Nations, [Date]** – The United Nations... read more »

Yemen: Security Council votes on final extension of Hudaydah Mission

Yemen: Security Council votes on final extension of Hudaydah Mission **UN Security Council Approves Final Extension for Hodeidah Mission** **New York, NY** – The United Nations Security... read more »

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount **UN Security Council Convenes Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions** **New York, NY** – The United Nations Security... read more »

Will Palestinians ever find their loved ones in Gazas rubble?

Will Palestinians ever find their loved ones in Gazas rubble? ### Urgent Appeal for Access Amidst Gaza’s Devastation: Families Desperate for News of Missing **Gaza Strip –** As the... read more »

Fire breaks out at five-star hotel as more than 80 people evacuat...

Fire breaks out at five-star hotel as more than 80 people evacuated **Blaze Engulfs Luxury Alpine Hotel, Prompting Mass Evacuation** **Courchevel, France** – A significant fire erupted at the... read more »