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South Korea's Lee tells AP he advocates step-by-step approach to North's nuclear disarmament
South Korea’s liberal President Lee Jae Myung is calling for a practical, step-by-step approach to achieving North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, as the North ramps up weapons testing activities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent push to resume diplomacy.
South Korea's Lee tells AP he advocates step-by-step approach to North's nuclear disarmament
South Korea’s liberal President Lee Jae Myung is calling for a practical, step-by-step approach to achieving North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, as the North ramps up weapons testing activities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent push to resume diplomacy.
Oil Prices Tumble on U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Hopes, Supply Relief
Oil prices fell sharply Monday as traders focused on prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy and signs of improving crude flows, outweighing escalating fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Brent crude...
Global order under stress, multilateralism must assert itself strongly: Jaishankar at inaugural UNGA 'Partners for Multilateralism' Summit
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global order is currently under stress and called for multilateralism to assert itself strongly amid growing geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts, while stressing the need for reforms to make international institutions more participative and transparent. Addressing the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit on th
The United Nations looks broken. Is it?
A major UN meeting kicks off this week in New York, one year after President Donald Trump asked if the UN had a purpose.
Jaishankar meets Switzerland FM Ignazio Cassis, Nauru President David Adeang on UNGA sidelines
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate meetings with Switzerland Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Nauru President David Adeang on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and multilateral issues. Sharing details of his meeting with Cassis in a post on X, Jaishankar said the two sides reviewed the
India, V4 countries agree to deepen political, economic and defence ties; Jaishankar announces annual FM meetings, business forum
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India and the four Visegrad Group (V4) countries (Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic) have agreed to deepen cooperation in political, economic, technology, defence and people-to-people ties. Jaishankar's comments following the first V4 and India Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Asse
Albanese plea amid El Niño threat, a week in the life of Gaza, Sylvia Plath ‘stole my boyfriend’
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Politics, really newsletter . Morning everyone. Anthony Albanese has called on world leaders at the United Nations to meet the problem of climate change “head on” as new figures revealed the “jaw-dropping” intensity of the El Niño building in the Pacific. In the first part of a special series this week, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives – star
Governments ignored scientists’ warnings that climate scare was based on implausible scenarios
The United Nations has been regularly releasing apocalyptic reports for decades in an attempt to justify extreme cuts to our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and a major overhaul to our modern way of life. Yet the most cited future forecast, the Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 (RCP8.5), is fundamentally flawed. This is one of the scenarios (along with SSP5-8.5 and SSP3-7.0) of greenhouse gas emissions that have been used to create dire forecasts and as a baseline in climate change researc
Hungary seeks US sanctions exemption over Russian energy
Budapest relied on Moscow for around 90% of its crude oil supplies in 2025 Hungary's new government has asked for an exemption from US sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers, despite pledging to reduce the country's dependence on supplies from Moscow. The request comes after US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping expansion of sanctions against Russia into law on Friday. The legislat
IIT Delhi hosts 2nd CSR Conclave; showcases breakthrough MedTech innovations, signs pact with Arunachal govt
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi organised its 2nd CSR Conclave on 'Emerging Healthcare Technologies & PSU Summit', bringing together over 150 leaders and professionals from industry, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), CSR foundations, government bodies, and academia to boost indigenous healthcare innovations and foster industry-academia collaborations. Hos
The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz: Germany’s chancellor must change course to halt the rise of the AfD | Editorial
A failure to address widespread economic insecurity, and a crisis in living standards, is allowing the far right the harness a growing protest vote After less than a year and a half in office, Germany’s beleaguered chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is already looking like a lame duck leader. Anticipating dire results in two state elections which were held on Sunday, Mr Merz cancelled a planned speech at this week’s United Nations general assembly in order to plot an emergency response. A night of extr
War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN
UNITED NATIONS — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already...
emtec to present TSA textile haptics technology at AATCC Summit
Represented by its US textile consultant Harrie Schoots, emtec Electronic GmbH will participate in the AATCC International Summit, taking place October 5–6, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Summit brings together...
Everbridge to Convene European Business Leaders in Munich for Operational Resilience Summit
Senior executives from AWS, Allianz, ServiceNow, Arcadis, and leading European organisations to explore AI, regulatory change, and evolving operational risks Everbridge, the global leader in High ...
Everbridge to Convene European Business Leaders in Munich for Operational Resilience Summit
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everbridge, the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today shared details of the Everbridge European Operational Resilience Summit, taking place 6th October at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The invitation-only Summit will bring together security, risk, and business continuity leaders from across Europe to discuss how organisations can strengthen operational resilience amid a rapidly changing risk lands
On the International Day of Peace: Architecture Between Conflict and Coexistence
Every year on September 21, the United Nations marks the International Day of Peace, an observance that invites global reflection on the conditions necessary to cultivate non-violence, social stability, and human dignity. Under the 2026 theme, "Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day," the international body emphasizes that peace is neither static nor self-sustaining. Rather than an abstract condition defined solely by diplomatic agreements, peace operates as an ongoing social proc
Rights lawyer submits "urgent complaint" to UN Special Procedures over detention of Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 21 (ANI): Rights lawyer Michael Polak on Monday submitted an 'urgent complaint' to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and other UN Special Procedures over the detention of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan, alleging that she was unlawfully detained over her political advocacy and support for her brother, who has been incarcerated in Pakis
European Shares Seen Higher As Oil Extends Slide On Diplomacy Hopes
European stocks are seen opening higher on Monday as oil prices extended slide to their lowest levels in more than a week on hopes that diplomatic efforts could help ease tensions in West Asia.
Trump to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of UNGA High-Level Week in NYC
Washington DC [US], September 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York on Monday (local time), ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. According to the White House's daily guidance and press schedule for Monday, Trump will meet Mamdani at 4:10 pm (local time) at Gracie Mansion. The meeting is listed as closed press.
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