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Latin America waiting: What’s next for the EU-Mercosur deal?
The European Commission eyes pushing the bloc’s biggest ever trade deal ahead without the European Parliament’s okay ― for now.
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Germany, France, others rebuke Trump’s NATO troop disrespect
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said it would show "decency" for Donald Trump to apologize for comments on NATO troops in Afghanistan. "But we all know how the US president operates," Pistorius added.
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Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot
The alleged coup plot raises concerns in a region that has already witnessed a series of military takeovers in recent years.
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France’s lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s
As social media usage has grown, it has heightened concerns about excessive screen time and its negative impact on child development and mental health.
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South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sounding the alarm over the threat of escalating violence in Jonglei state which is putting lives at risk and further weakening prospects for peace.
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UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law
Warning that the “rule of law is being replaced by the law of the jungle,” the UN Secretary-General on Monday urged world powers to recommit to international law as the foundation of peace, justice and multilateral cooperation.
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Between fear and survival: Women and girls flee violence in northern Syria
When fighting recently intensified near her neighbourhood in Aleppo, in northern Syria, Fatima and her family had to run.
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From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma.
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A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’
The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.
Myanmar: Jet fuel used in deadly air strikes flowing in on ‘ghost ships’ with suspected links to Iran
Myanmar military relies on ghost fleet to import jet fuel, evidence points to Iran links 2025 is deadliest year on record for aerial attacks by military More aviation fuel imported in 2025 than in any year since military coup Aviation fuel used by the Myanmar military to launch deadly air strikes on civilians continues to […]