Colombia earthquake death toll rises to at least 132
At least 132 people have died and 570 have been injured after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, the Colombian Association ...
Today, at the UN Security Council Media Stakeout in New York, Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative, Ulugbek Lapasov, briefed on the outcomes of the Central Asian Heads of State meeting in Tashkent on 16 November 2025.
During the briefing, the international community was informed of a statement signed by the region’s Heads of State, urging UN Member States to support Kyrgyzstan's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.
Lapasov emphasised that the nomination of Kyrgyzstan reflects Central Asia’s commitment to enhancing its contribution to global peace and security. The region’s leaders highlighted their unified support for Kyrgyzstan's bid, reinforcing the region’s desire to play a greater role in global decision-making.
Kyrgyzstan’s Permanent Representative, Aida Kasymalieva, expressed her appreciation for the support from the Central Asian countries, noting that this unity showcases the region's shared dedication to peace, dialogue, and a constructive multilateral approach.
If elected, Kyrgyzstan is committed to serving as a responsible and principled member of the Security Council, working collaboratively to strengthen international peace and security, and ensuring that the voices of all regions, particularly developing and small states, are heard and respected.
Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended after volcanic ash from a new eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the airspace around the airport, disrupting operations at one of Italy’s busiest aviation hubs.
One hundred years after the First World War and more than eighty years after the devastation of the Second World War gave rise to the United Nations, humanity once again finds itself living in an age of permanent crisis.
For months, efforts to secure the Red Sea have focused on what is happening in the water. Naval deployments have increased, governments have expanded maritime cooperation and shipping companies have adapted to persistent security threats.
Greenland has issued a “strong warning” to a U.S. oil company linked to President Donald Trump after drilling equipment was brought ashore without the required government approvals, according to British media.
A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that the reopening of the waterway depends on the U.S. meeting other conditions, including paying compensation to Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Iran to pay compensation for decades of deaths and damage, adding a new demand to peace talks as Tehran seeks compensation and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Türkiye’s parliament on Monday approved a key piece of legislation underpinning the government’s effort to end decades of conflict with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), moving the so-called Terror-Free Türkiye initiative closer to implementation.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to deploy additional North Korean forces on its territory and has received more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang, arguing that their growing military cooperation poses a threat beyond Ukraine.
Firefighters were continuing to battle a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery on Tuesday as Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said it could declare force majeure and completely halt operations if drone attacks on oil assets in the city continued.
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