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Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Tehran Urges Emergency IAEA Meeting After Nuclear Site Strikes

Iran calls for urgent discussions following recent attacks on its nuclear facilities.

Editorial Staff Updated 16 days ago

UN Security Council to Vote on Protecting Hormuz Shipping

A draft resolution aims to authorize defensive measures in response to Iranian disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Strategic angle: Lebanon reports Israeli strikes near Beirut's main airport road amid escalating tensions and UN Security Council discussions.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: First Chadian police arrive in Haiti to join UN-backed Gang Suppression Force

Strategic angle: An advance contingent of police from Chad has arrived in Haiti to assist in combating gang violence.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

Strategic angle: The deaths of two Indonesian nationals highlight ongoing dangers faced by UN peacekeepers in the region.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: Lebanon condemns Israel’s 'clear intention' to impose new occupation of its territory

Strategic angle: Lebanon reacts to Israeli strikes and occupation plans amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: UN Security Council to hold emergency session after peacekeeper deaths in Lebanon

Strategic angle: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon reported the deaths of three personnel due to separate incidents, prompting an emergency session.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: In Haiti, at least sixteen dead in a gang attack

Strategic angle: For years, Haiti has been suffering from deadly gang violence, with frequent murders, rapes and kidnappings.

Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago

IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri Killed in Operation, Israel Claims

The death of Tangsiri highlights escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route.

Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago

Iran’s Khondab heavy water production plant no longer operational, IAEA says

The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran's Khondab heavy water production facility has ceased operations.

Travel

Briefing: The Ghost Camaro Got Humanitarian Aid Into A War Zone When The United Nations Could Not

Strategic angle: Helge Meyer navigated a blockade in an iconic Camaro to deliver aid where traditional channels failed.

Editorial Staff 24 days ago

Briefing: War, mining and disinformation threaten fundamental right to healthy environment: UN expert Astrid Puentes Riaño

Strategic angle: UN expert highlights the impact of conflict and misinformation on environmental rights.

Briefing: UN chief says 'diplomatic avenues' available to stop war in Lebanon as Hezbollah claims 'direct clashes' with Israeli forces

Strategic angle: UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for international engagement to support Lebanon amid escalating conflict.

Briefing: Exclusive: Tehran does not want to block Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador tells Euronews

Strategic angle: Iran's ambassador to the UN contradicts Ayatollah Khamenei's recent statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Briefing: Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against humanity', says UN inquiry

Strategic angle: A UN team of investigators condemns Russia's actions as a violation of international law.