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Sihasak calls for greater trust in United Nations

Member states should uphold the UN Charter and strengthen multilateral institutions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said during a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate in New York on May 26.

Bangkok Post

Objections but no solutions as stadium deadline looms

Letters | 'Newcastle council manages over 150 outdoor fields, is it really too much to ask that one be used to secure the future of indoor sport?'

Newcastle Herald

US-Iran war in numbers: Trump’s war costs more than $29bn in three months

As the war grinds on, conservative estimates put the cost of munitions to the US in the multi-billions, with some analysts suggesting the figure could already be as high as $1 trillion

The Independent UK

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WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

KAMPALA - Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday, while Uganda announced it was shutting its border.

Bangkok Post

Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says

Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive days

The Guardian - UK

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backed ceasefire, killing at…

France 24

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty

President Trump's Board of Peace Gaza reconstruction fund remains empty. Despite pledges of billions from member nations, no money has been deposited. The fund is intended for a later reconstruction phase. Major European nations have not joined the board. The United States pledged ten billion dollars. Reconstruction needs are estimated…

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Balen Shah's two-month report card: Why Nepal’s Gen Z hero is under fire already

Two months into office, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah faces scrutiny as his ambitious reform agenda lags, with key promises marked "overdue." His administration grapples with cabinet instability, legal challenges over decisions, and criticism of his governing style, including bypassing institutions and controversial enforcement actions.

The Times of India

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza reconstruction fund is empty, source says

The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.

Euronews

Aid worker and baby injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

An aid worker and their baby son have been injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza City

The National (Scotland)

Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes without cooling facilities and those working long hours outdoors.

The Economic Times

Korea detains fleeing Chinese dissident found at sea

SEOUL - South Korean authorities are questioning a Chinese national found in a rubber boat off the country’s west ‌coast, amid reports identifying him as a dissident who has repeatedly tried to flee China.

Bangkok Post

China supports 'active mediation' by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang Yi

China backs Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated support for active mediation by Pakistan and other nations. He emphasized that negotiations between the US and Iran are crucial for peace. Wang met with Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss…

The Economic Times

India warns Pakistan of 'consequences' for cross-border terrorism, highlights right to defend

India has told the United Nations that Pakistan must accept consequences for sponsoring cross-border terrorism. India stated it has every right to defend itself from terror attacks originating from its neighbor. This strong response came during a UN Security Council meeting. India emphasized Pakistan's continued support for terrorism violates UN…

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu expands ground campaign

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 31 people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, including at least four children and three women, as Israel said it was intensifying operations despite a truce with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

The Independent UK

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

Bangkok Post

Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

China reunification is an inevitable historical trend

Recently, the world's attention has been focused on the East. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. These two major events have once…

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The National (Scotland)

Campaign launched urging UK Government to investigate Brits who served in IDF

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to demand that the UK Government monitor and investigate who have served in the IDF during the genocide in Gaza ...

The Independent UK

Why Trump’s latest demand for Iran peace deal is the fastest way to kill hope of progress

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump abruptly warning that a slew of countries must sign divisive diplomatic deals with Israel as a “mandatory” condition for peace with Iran is dangerous and unnecessary, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Cash-strapped Syrians living in tent settlements struggle to return home after Assad's fall

Sobhieh al-Saleh still lives in a tent in the Syrian province of Idlib despite hopes of returning home after a rebel offensive ousted Bashar Assad in late 2024

The Independent UK

China now has more people over the age of 65 than children under 15

About 15.87 per cent of China’s nearly 1.4 billion population is aged at least 65, new survey finds

AAP

FED:'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the $150 million cost of Australia chairing the UN's climate summit, while blasting the coalition over travel.

The Independent UK

UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's war

Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan's war

AAP

'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the $150 million cost of Australia chairing the UN's climate summit, while blasting the coalition over travel.

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