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Myanmar airstrike death toll reaches 50 as UN warns Rakhine remains unsafe for refugee returns
The reported death toll from a Myanmar airstrike in Rakhine state has risen to 50, prompting the UN to warn that conditions remain unsafe for refugee returns.
Nepal seeks grants after glacier flood kills at least 1,450 and wipes out valleys
Nepal says rebuilding after August’s catastrophic glacier-triggered flooding could cost about 10% of GDP, with at least 1,450 people dead and more than 6,000 still missing as the government asks donors for grants rather than additional debt.
Iran rejects US pressure but keeps diplomacy alive as Hormuz dispute drives oil prices higher
Iran says it will not surrender to US pressure but remains open to diplomacy. Find out why Hormuz, nuclear policy and oil prices remain crucial.
Mahmoud Abbas reaffirms November Palestinian election as major hurdles threaten historic vote
Mahmoud Abbas says Palestinians will vote in November for the first time in 20 years. Find out why major political and logistical doubts remain.
Australia launches 2029-30 UN Security Council bid as Albanese targets AI and climate influence
Australia has launched its campaign for a 2029-30 UN Security Council seat, with Anthony Albanese putting AI, climate and global security at the centre of the bid.
UNGA opens with Iran war, Ukraine and AI dominating agenda
Nearly 130 world leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly as the Iran conflict, Ukraine war, artificial intelligence and a leadership transition dominate the agenda.
US denies Mahmoud Abbas visa for UN General Assembly for second consecutive year
Washington has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian officials visas for the UN General Assembly, renewing a dispute over access to UN headquarters.
UN Iran mission says US strikes amounted to war crimes and finds Tehran crimes against humanity
UN investigators say they have reasonable grounds to believe two US strikes in Iran constituted war crimes while Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity against protesters.
West Bank crisis deepens as settler attacks, new outposts and Palestinian displacement accelerate
West Bank settler violence surges as more than 1,040 Palestinians are injured and international pressure builds on Netanyahu over attacks and settlements.
Ratko Mladić dies in UN custody as Srebrenica genocide legacy again divides the Balkans
Ratko Mladić dies serving a life sentence for the Srebrenica genocide as Serbia criticizes the UN court and Balkan divisions endure.