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Eleven countries, including the US, South Korea and Japan, issued a joint alert warning that North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities and AI, generate revenue for Pyongyang's weapons programmes. North Korea rejected the alert as 'false information' and accused the US of militarizing cyberspace.
Experts at the AIDS 2026 conference say new long-acting HIV prevention drugs like lenacapavir could dramatically reduce new infections, but US foreign aid cuts are limiting access for those most in need. South Africa has begun rolling out the twice-yearly injection, yet funding pressures and delays in generic versions could slow global progress.
In El Obeid, Sudan, drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces have damaged civilian infrastructure and killed children, while the city endures a siege with shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. Residents and aid workers describe the daily trauma faced by children in the conflict.
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia's government-controlled Africa Corps of killing eight civilians, including three children, in a June airstrike on the village of Kyrnia in central Mali. The rights group says the attack may have been indiscriminate and unlawful, and has called for an impartial investigation.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, targeting ships carrying Saudi exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move has heightened tensions in the region, with the US warning of 'major military punishment' and experts concerned about a return to all-out war.
Hamas has agreed to a deal that includes handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The agreement, announced by US President Donald Trump, has been met with a cautious response from Israel, which has yet to officially comment. The deal's implementation will be overseen by the Board of Peace, with the National Committee for Administration of Gaza handling day-to-day governance.
After a mass crossing from Morocco into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, death toll estimates range from 18 to 88. Spanish PM Sánchez visited the enclave, France tightened border controls, and Italy threatened to suspend Schengen. Figures on the number of entrants vary between 49,000 and 73,500.
The Arab League's Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights has proposed a new term, 'Wholocide,' arguing that 'genocide' is insufficient to describe Israel's actions. The proposal has sparked debate, with some commentators seeing it as an attempt to create a historical concept parallel to the Holocaust, while others frame it as part of a broader narrative shift.
Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tons of cocaine valued at $336 million, the largest drug destruction in the country's history. The move follows two record seizures and the charging of senior police officials allegedly involved in trafficking.
Senior US and Board of Peace officials say Hamas has accepted a roadmap requiring the dismantling of its military infrastructure and withdrawal from governing Gaza, calling it a 'historic breakthrough.' Israeli officials remain skeptical, and the agreement is built on conditions, reciprocity, and verification rather than trust.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named a major highway after US President Donald Trump, in recognition of his 2020 decision to support Morocco's claim over Western Sahara. The move has drawn attention due to its timing and the ongoing dispute over the territory, with the Polisario Front and Algeria expressing opposition.
A scientific analysis by the World Weather Attribution group found human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fueling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely. The fires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, scorched large areas, and raised concerns among winemakers about the impact on crops and wine quality.
US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israel to withdraw as disarmament is completed. Hamas officials confirmed an agreement, but Israel has not responded, and experts express skepticism about both sides' willingness to follow through.
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has become the seventh candidate to seek the role of UN secretary-general, with the selection process beginning this week. Early straw polls show former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a frontrunner, while Otunnu acknowledges ongoing disagreements with Uganda's president.
The UN Security Council held its first closed-door straw poll on Thursday to assess support for seven candidates from Africa and Latin America vying to succeed Antonio Guterres as secretary general. Guterres' term ends on December 31, 2026, with the next chief taking office on January 1, 2027. The process requires nine votes for selection and no veto from any permanent member.
Russia has voiced support for the United Nations' renewed push to resolve the Cyprus issue, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a landmark visit to the island. Guterres met with leaders from both communities to assess prospects for restarting stalled negotiations.
Iran has formally asked the International Maritime Organization to condemn a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed a crew member. Tehran also says it has dropped plans for retaliation after Kyiv's apology, but insists on accountability.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Ukrainian attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea infrastructure, saying they threaten global energy stability and harm the interests of Kazakhstan and the US. The CPC reported a drone attack on two tankers, prompting a suspension of oil shipments.
At least 11 police officers were killed in an ambush on a police post in Pakistan's northwestern Hangu district near the Afghan border. Security forces killed 15 attackers during the hours-long raid, which involved explosive-laden quadcopters. The attack is the latest in a surge of violence in the region.
At least 31 people have been killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir since June, prompting the UN rights chief to call for an independent investigation. The unrest, driven by a dispute over legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees, has seen protests and a government crackdown on the group leading the demonstrations.