Ex-Malaysian PM Seeks Suspension of 15-Year Jail Term
Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence imposed on him for corruption linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, his lawyer said on...
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Ex-Malaysian PM Seeks Suspension of 15-Year Jail Term
Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has asked a court to suspend a 15-year prison sentence imposed on him for corruption linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, his lawyer said on...
Finland Seeks Wider Starlink Expansion for Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage in Ukraine to areas inside Russia where ballistic missile launchers are located. Stubb said in an interview in New York on...
Burundi seeks Africa’s inclusion as permanent member UN Security Council
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for Africa’s permanent inclusion on the Security Council, saying it would build trust between Africa and other continents.
Netanyahu Unleashes Fierce Attack on Enemies, Allies at UNGA
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, delivered a fiery UN speech Thursday assailing enemies and allies alike — and sparking uproar in the chamber. Locked in a tight race to stay in...
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UNGA: Military victories alone cannot secure lasting peace — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has told the United Nations General Assembly that military victories alone cannot secure lasting peace, urging the international community to prioritise diplomacy, reconciliation, inclusive political processes and...
Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term...
The diplomacy of politics: The eighty first UNGA and impunity, by Owei Lakemfa
The United Nations General Assembly, UNGA is the global platform for all countries. So, no country can bar another speaking from its podium. But the United States, US at the on-going UNGA decided that the voice of the Palestinian State...
‘End Global Warfare’ – Tinubu Addresses United Nations General Assembly
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed calls for a radical shake-up of the United Nations (UN), insisting that reforms must start with reconstituting the...
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81st UNGA: Dozens Of Envoys Walk Out Of Netanyahu Speech
Delegates jeered and booed, while Netanyahu's own team stood and applauded, and the speaker of the session shouted for order.
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81st UNGA: ‘UN Reforms Must Begin With Reconstitution Of Security Council,’ Again Nigeria Calls For African Representation
It said that the world of 2026 cannot “remain captive to the distribution of power in 1945”.
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UNGA: Tinubu Repeats 2025 Call To Shake Up UN, Says 1945 Order Obsolete
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday renewed his call for overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, saying the world cannot continue to be governed by a power structure created in 1945. Tinubu, in his address delivered by Vice...
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Two Years of War Devastate Gaza’s Economy –UNCTAD
Israel’s military offensive sparked by Hamas militants’ attack in October 2023 devastated the territory of two million people before a patchy ceasefire was announced in October 2025. “The collapse of the economy of Gaza is the world’s most...
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UK posts cost of amending errors on citizenship certificates
The United Kingdom has disclosed the fee required to correct mistakes on citizenship certificates for applicants seeking to amend their documents.
UK announces fee waiver scheme for select group of British citizenship applicants
UK Home Office has published guidance outlining a fee waiver scheme for British citizenship applications for some applicants under specific circumstances.
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Trump Hails ‘Great Friendship’ With Xi As Chinese President Begins US State Visit
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the US, highlighting their friendship as thorny bilateral issues remain on the agenda.
Japanese Teen Sets Swimming World Record Weeks After COVID-19 Recovery
Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi has broken the men’s 200m breaststroke world record at the Asian Games, just weeks after recovering from COVID-19. The 17-year-old produced a stunning performance to win gold in 2:04.83, beating the previous...