Politics: International News & Analysis

Spain’s Sanchez calls for UN reform, urges stronger defense of democracy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for the United Nations to be “renewed and reformed” to better reflect […]

Opposition leaders demanded Starmer’s resignation on Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite having failed

Global oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday while stock markets surged, after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to the

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran has announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for full

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Uganda has revised its funding approach for the $3.19 billion standard gauge railway (SGR) project, with the United States now

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Rising tensions between Iran and the United States are unsettling global fuel markets, causing major disruptions to supply chains. In

US President Donald Trump assured his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun of his commitment to meet Lebanon’s request for a ceasefire

France’s controversial draft law that aims to combat rising antisemitism was withdrawn on Thursday, with the government expected to present

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon during a phone call with