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US President Donald Trump has warned that the Iran deal – set to be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland – is “not final”. He says the US could resume attacks if the agreement doesn’t work out. “If they don’t behave, we’ll go right…
China has released a comprehensive white paper detailing its vision for reforming global governance, positioning Beijing as a key advocate for multilateralism, development cooperation, and increased representation for developing countries…
The formula for healthcare sovereignty The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how important resilient healthcare systems, domestic scientific developments, and a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing sector are for states. In recent years,…
Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million, early projections suggest. Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against, to 45% for. The…
President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing. In a post on social media, Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route,…
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump has announced. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to…
A deal with the US to end fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Foreign Minister has said. Seyed Abbas Araghchi told state TV the deal also includes the lifting of a US blockade of Iran, but that…
At the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), global and diplomatic leaders commemorated the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations with a unified call for enhanced communication between nations, cultures, and faiths. They…
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual…
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other, after exchanging fire for the first time since April’s truce. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday his country was holding fire “at the moment”. But he…
At least 15 people have died after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines at 07:37 local time (23:37 GMT) The quake struck off the coast of General Santos City in Mindanao – the Philippines’ main southern island At least 129 people…
At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout. The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The…
Iran has accused the US of denying visas to “integral” members of its national football team’s backroom staff, hours after Washington confirmed Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the upcoming World Cup. US officials…
NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, has said that cooperation between Russia and African countries is expanding across a wide range of energy sectors, including nuclear power, natural gas and renewable energy, with a…
The shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran has been tested further, with American forces targeting Iranian drones and radar sites, and Iran firing missiles at US bases in the Gulf. The US military said the attacks were in response to four…
BRICS intra-group trade exceeded the symbolic threshold of US$1 trillion in 2025, according to Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She reminded participants of the 29th St.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that Western sanctions against Moscow are proving ineffective and are, in fact, inflicting greater economic damage on the countries that imposed them, while Russia’s economy continues to grow.…
The US military says it has shot down four Iranian “one-way attack drones” launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the drones “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic”. US forces “subsequently struck Iranian…
Beijing, China — Journalists from more than 50 countries gathered at the Communication University of China (CUC) for the Global Journalists Salon, held in observance of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. The forum…
The accelerated development of technology companies in BRICS countries could increase annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth by up to US$656 billion, while cooperation among member states could generate an additional GDP effect of more…
Kenya and Russia are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, education, technology, energy and cultural exchanges as relations between the two countries continue to strengthen. Speaking during Russia National Day celebrations in…
The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector, as they represent the future of…
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place on 3–6 June this year. Its main theme will be “Pragmatic Dialogue: the Path to a Stable Future”. The event will be held with informational support from the TV…
The 14th International Meeting of High Representatives Responsible for Security Issues is taking place in the Moscow Region as part of the International Security Forum. Participants – heads of security councils and senior representatives…
