Belgium Defense Minister Theo Francken has defended the handling of last year’s drone scare despite no solid evidence of sightings collected Read Full Article at RT.com
EU immigrant numbers have reached a record, according to a migration study based on Eurostat and UN data Read Full Article at RT.com
India’s reported record purchases, ahead of its monsoon sowing season, are expected to push up prices and strain supplies globally. Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington is not setting any deadlines for concluding the war against Iran, US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said attacks on media workers in southern Lebanon have become an established pattern, not isolated incidents Read Full Article at RT.com
Three sailors were injured aboard the Navy’s problem-plagued stealth destroyer undergoing a hypersonic makeover for missiles not yet fielded Read Full Article at RT.com
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 22 (IPS) - When Africa’s Heads of State and Government gathered in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026 for the African Union’s 39th Ordinary Session, they did more than adopt another resolution. They made a choice: to place at the centre of the agenda the most fundamental, life-sustaining and strategic resource our continent possesses: water.
BOGOTÄ, April 22 (IPS) - This week marks the six-week countdown to the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off with a match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, June 11, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
ABUJA, Nigeria / NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 (IPS) - In many countries across Africa, people have recently lined up to vote. But in country after country, there has been no real choice on offer. As CIVICUS’s 2026 State of Civil Society Report documents, what has frequently been on display is a procedural ceremony of democracy, orderly enough to satisfy observers, but hollow enough to leave those who hold the reins of power untroubled. Laws and structures that were supposed to promote democratic decisions have been manipulated into compliance checks, ticking all procedural requirements while lacking democratic substance. In too many cases, the ballot box has become a public relations exercise.
The Security Council is meeting now at a critical juncture for Syria’s fragile transition. While the Iran-US ceasefire has temporarily eased regional spillover from Lebanon and elsewhere, conditions remain volatile in Syria. The reported US military withdrawal now completed, marks a milestone, yet the chamber faces a country grappling with deep internal fissures and external pressures. Follow full meetings coverage below and UN News app users should click here.