UN refugee chief asks Security Council to end cycles of displacement
UN refugee chief Barham Salih urged the Security Council to pursue peace so that more than 117 million displaced people can return home.
International Relations
At UN General Assembly, Calls on Killer Robots, State Control of Weapons and a Woman at the Helm
Austria warned against letting machines decide who lives and dies, Iraq and Lebanon called for state control of weapons, and several leaders demanded a woman lead the UN.
India, France Review EPR Reactor Plan and Nuclear Supply Chain Localisation
India and France reviewed the proposed deployment of EPR reactors, localisation of the nuclear supply chain and pumped hydro storage cooperation, the Ministry of Power said.
UN pandemic preparedness push stalls as nations fail to agree on declaration
A UN meeting on pandemic preparedness ended without consensus on a draft declaration, as divisions among member states blocked agreement.
US Lawmakers Move to Bar Chinese Optical Transceivers from Sensitive Government Systems
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation to bar Chinese-made optical transceivers from sensitive government systems, citing national security concerns.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Young Catholics to Choose Solidarity at Paris Stadium
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of young Catholics at the Stade de France in Paris, urging solidarity and social engagement.
Trump and Xi Take Up Middle East War as Iran Pushes Seven-Day Plan
Iran has handed Washington a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, as Trump and Xi discussed the war at their summit.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Missouri Map as Absentee Voting Begins
The Supreme Court has refused to revive a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, leaving the 2022 districts in force as absentee voting gets underway.
Haiti PM Urges Global Action on Security Crisis and Arms Trafficking at UN
Haiti's Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé calls for stronger international support to tackle the security crisis and illicit arms trafficking.
Egypt's PM Tells UN Water Security Is 'Existential', Backs Palestinian State
Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly told the UN General Assembly that Egypt's water security is an existential issue and called for a Palestinian state and Security Council reform.
Zelenskiy Says EU and IMF Back Ukraine's Push to Close Budget Gap
Ukraine's president says the EU and IMF understand the need to help fund Kyiv's budget deficit and defence spending.
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Argentina Disability Home as Funding Pressures Mount
Pope Leo XIV will visit a Catholic disability care home in Claypole, Argentina, on November 9, a day after meeting President Javier Milei.
Demna's Second Gucci Show Leans on Heritage as Moschino's New Duo Debuts
Demna presented his second Gucci collection in a boutique-style runway, while Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo made their Moschino debut.
Melania Trump Recalls 'Beautiful Childhood' Under Communism, Flags Freedom Gap
Melania Trump described her childhood in socialist Yugoslavia as happy but less free than life in the United States, and said her work reuniting Ukrainian children with families is ongoing.
Venezuela's Election Timeline Slips as Institutional Reforms Loom
Venezuela's promised elections face long delays as talks focus on reforming the Supreme Court and electoral council, with a vote unlikely before late next year.
White House Press Ban Lifted, but Legal Battle Over Access Continues
A federal judge temporarily blocks the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, allowing journalists back as the legal battle over press access continues.
Xi Jinping Concludes First US State Visit in 11 Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit to the United States, his first in 11 years, departing Washington on Friday.
Lula Bans Online Betting in Brazil as Election Race Tightens
Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of a tight October 4 election race against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Iran's Araghchi Accuses US of 'Economic Terrorism' at UN, Offers Seven-Day Hormuz Plan
Iran's foreign minister accused the US of coercion and 'economic terrorism' at the UN, defended Tehran's nuclear programme and said a seven-day plan could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump and Xi End Summit with Tea and Archives Tour, Extend Trade Truce
Trump and Xi concluded a three-day summit with a tea ceremony and National Archives tour, extending a trade truce by two months but leaving Taiwan and Iran unresolved.