The 10th UN Alliance of Civilisations Forum in Portugal unites over 100 nations to promote intercultural understanding under the theme "United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future."
The 10th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilisations commenced in Cascais, Portugal, bringing together Heads of State, delegations, and civil society groups from over 100 nations.
Centred on the theme United in Peace: Restoring trust, reshaping the future, the event opened with a forward-looking declaration and discussions on fostering intercultural and interfaith understanding.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed gratitude to Portugal for hosting the three-day forum, highlighting the importance of unity in overcoming divisions. "Our common fate unites us more than our differences divide us," he stated, underscoring the Alliance's mission to champion humanity’s shared values.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa celebrated Portugal's role as a global bridge, praising its history of tolerance and openness. The high-level Group of Friends meeting featured participation from Portugal’s Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel, UNAOC High Representative Miguel Ángel Moratinos, and co-sponsors Spain and Türkiye.
Mr. Guterres called for increased contributions to the Alliance’s Voluntary Trust Fund, emphasising the urgency of combating rising hatred and intolerance.
The next Global Forum will be held in 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly in Istanbul on Monday, lasting just over an hour amid mounting tensions following a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers and renewed pressure from the U.S. for a breakthrough.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
President Donald Trump announced Friday that top U.S. officials will hold renewed trade talks with Chinese counterparts in London next week.
Central Asia’s growing relevance in the global critical minerals supply chain took center stage at the U.S.–Central Asia Forum hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on June 4.
China is intensifying its strategic use of rare earth exports as leverage in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, signaling a shift in the battleground of economic confrontation.
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
The first-ever high-level international conference on glacier melt has wrapped up in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from 80 countries.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a massive Iranian shadow banking network accused of laundering billions of dollars to benefit the regime in Tehran.
Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to export renewable electricity to Türkiye through the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, with a projected capacity of up to 1 gigawatt.
Two Armenian teenagers who accidentally crossed into Azerbaijani territory have been safely returned, easing tensions after a brief border incident.
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