Argentine poverty rate climbs, in setback for Milei
Children were the worst hit, with 44.5 percent of Argentines aged 14 years and younger classified as poor, and 10.8 percent as extremely poor.
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Ethiopia to build US $660m pipeline to Djibouti with Dangote
The pipeline will connect Damerjog in Djibouti to Dewele in Ethiopia, transporting refined petroleum products, according to Ethiopian state media Fana.
Xi calls for translating new vision of China-U.S. relationship into action
Xi stressed that the economic and trade teams of the two countries held a new round of consultations and reached a new joint arrangement, which is good news for industries and people of both countries, as well as the global economy.
Dominican Republic calls for Haiti force to be strengthened
"There has been some advances in security, but it's still frail. The force does not have enough contingencies as its mandate requires," Dominican Foreign Minister Ito Bisono said at a meeting of ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte will be on the tarmac to greet the 71-year-old pope, as he marks the first official trip by a head of the Vatican since Pope Benedict XVI in September 2008.
Concerned AU urges utmost restraint amid tensions in northern Ethiopia
The AU highlighted the seizure and occupation of airports in the East African country's Tigray regional state, as well as the detention of federal personnel by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the ensuing disruption of civilian air services.
Xi kicks off highly-anticipated U.S. visit in grand welcome
The visit has drawn wide attention as the two countries seek to stabilize their relationship, deepen cooperation and work together to address global challenges.
UN calls for renewed efforts to realize right to development
"Development is not merely about economic growth. It is a comprehensive economic, social, cultural and political process," Rahman said at the meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn't accept no for an answer", sidestepping restrictions to breach a section hosting private files, Albanese said.
Gunmen kill 11 in South African township
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses.
Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summit
The stakes are clearer than ever, as the impacts of climate change surge around the world, from heat waves and wildfires in Europe to catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet triggered by a glacier collapse.
US refuses to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN
Burhan, whose army has fought the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, was scheduled to address the UN on Wednesday. He has addressed the assembly before, twice since the war broke out.
British 'supervisor' of violence in Rwanda genocide in UK court
Vincent Brown, 65, is accused of being an ancillary to genocide and aiding crimes against humanity. He was a "party" to six murders in Kigali in April 1994, prosecutors told a London court.
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risks
"As scientists, it's very important to invest in the science, to really understand what we know (from) what we don't know, and investing in fear is not that helpful," said Joelle Barral, an executive at Google DeepMind and a member of the International Scientific Panel on AI, an independent body.
Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones
The election, held to elect members in all seats of the lower house, the State Duma, is the first since Moscow launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Italy to ban burqas in schools, PM Meloni says
"A measure will soon be presented to a cabinet meeting to legally establish a maximum number of foreign students per class," Meloni told a gathering of the youth wing of her Brothers of Italy (FdI) party.
US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions
Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to restrict mail-in voting, saying without evidence that it is vulnerable to fraud. The order quickly prompted multiple legal challenges.
A rising star of Kenyan politics channels Gen-Z anger
Many Kenyans are furious at the entrenched corruption under Ruto, and the extreme violence used against any hint of protest, including more than 100 deaths and dozens of abductions blamed on security forces in the last two years.
DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
The DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus.
BRICS opens up new possibilities for more dynamic Global South
Data released by the UN Trade and Development in March showed that the intra-BRICS merchandise trade has expanded more than 13-fold since 2003, and exports reached 1.17 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.
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