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UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged restraint and dialogue after deadly protests in Madagascar left 22 dead, as youth-led demonstrations over power cuts spread nationwide.
Six years after the fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral’s spire will reopen on Sept. 20, allowing visitors to ascend 420 steps and view Paris from above.
German Chancellor Merz warns the EU may retaliate against U.S. tech firms if trade talks fail, signaling deepening tensions with Trump’s tariff threats.
Elon Musk launches the “American Party” to challenge Trump, but experts warn of six key obstacles to his third-party gamble in U.S. politics.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, hailed as a logistics visionary, passed away at 80. He transformed global delivery with his revolutionary hub-and-spoke model and enduring leadership.
Pay increases worldwide hit an average of 1.8 percent in 2023, surging further to 2.7 percent in the first half of 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) reported on Thursday.
With 7.5 million Malians—half of them children—requiring urgent support, the funding gap remains stark.
UNIFIL reports increasing violence near its positions along the Blue Line, separating Lebanon and Israel.
Senegalese voters are heading to the polls Sunday in a crucial legislative election that could reshape the country’s political landscape.
Since 2021, Chinese authorities have approved 113 domestically developed innovative drugs.
The winners of the 37th Golden Rooster Awards were revealed Saturday evening during a grand ceremony in Xiamen, Fujian Province.
U.S. must contribute fair financial share to support low- and middle-income countries in mitigating climate change.
China has announced significant adjustments to its export tax rebate policies, effective December 1, in a move aimed at promoting industrial restructuring, enhancing domestic supply, and supporting high-value sectors.
The annual gathering unites 21 economies, representing nearly two-thirds of global GDP and half of the world’s trade.
The historic Italian city of Florence, renowned for its Renaissance art and architecture, is taking bold steps to combat overtourism.
The European Commission forecasts a modest recovery for the EU’s economy, with inflation expected to fall by more than 50% in 2025, while unemployment has reached a record low.
The UNSC, shaped by the geopolitical aftermath of World War II, continues to be dominated by five permanent members with veto powers—privileges inherited through a historical, rather than democratically representative, lens.
Quanzhou, nestled on China’s southeastern coast in Fujian Province, is a city that boasts an illustrious heritage as the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road.
Pakistan has demanded that the demonization and delegitimization of UNRWAmust be halted and underlined the need for concrete measures to ensure that UNRWA remains operational and carries out its humanitarian work in accordance with its mandate.
“Peacekeepers from almost 50 troop-contributing countries continue to do their utmost to implement their mandated tasks, in very difficult and challenging conditions,” said Mr. Lacroix.
