The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted.
Phase Two in Gaza? hschaub Sat, 02/07/2026 – 12:00 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Podcast / Middle East & North Africa 07 February 2026 1 minute Phase Two […]
The UN Secretary-General on Friday strongly condemned an attack on worshippers at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, after an explosion during prayers reportedly killed dozens and injured many more.
Attacks on Ukraine’s power system highlight how the ongoing war threatens the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Friday.
The global system governing nuclear disarmament is facing its most serious crisis in decades, driven by growing mistrust among major powers and the steady erosion of arms control agreements, a senior disarmament expert has warned.
Tehran 6 February 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:20 Tehran Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 U.S. and Iranian delegations convened in Muscat for what Oman’s foreign minister characterised as “very serious talks… It was useful to clarify Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress”. He added: “We aim to […]
Washington 6 February 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:17 Washington Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 The U.S. announced it was “identifying as blocked property fourteen shadow fleet vessels involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemical products”, and also “sanctioning fifteen entities that have traded in Iranian-origin crude oil, […]
Washington 6 February 2026 #2 nrafati Fri, 02/06/2026 – 20:19 Washington Fri, 02/06/2026 – 12:00 6 February 2026 U.S. and Iranian delegations convened in Muscat for what Oman’s foreign minister characterised as “very serious talks… It was useful to clarify Iranian and American thinking and identify areas for possible progress”. He added: “We aim to […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States.
Hormuz 5 February 2026 nrafati Thu, 02/05/2026 – 21:08 Strait of Hormuz Thu, 02/05/2026 – 12:00 5 February 2026 The IRGC reported seizing two vessels it said were smuggling fuel, and detaining their fifteen crewmembers.
