United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the dedication and sacrifice of peacekeepers serving in some of the world’s most volatile conflict zones.
A proposed two-month extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is awaiting final approval from President Donald Trump, despite both sides reaching a preliminary understanding after weeks of negotiations, according to reports citing US officials.
A force affiliated with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 27 people, including elderly residents, in an attack on villages west of Bara in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
Russia has agreed to provide modern air defence systems and broader military assistance to Afghanistan under the Taliban administration, according to sources cited by BBC News.
AI startup Anthropic has surged to the top of global private market valuations, reaching an estimated $965 billion and surpassing rival OpenAI, according to reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to expand its control over 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip, signaling a further escalation of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the enclave.