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World faces fresh food price surge, UN agency warns

Wars in Iran and Ukraine along with El Nino are creating a perfect storm of higher costs and lower crop yields.

Denmark targets Aug 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll

Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down as head of the world body at the end of 2026 after two five-year terms.

Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in Mediterranean

The Italian Defence Ministry said the EU-sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh declared it was sailing under a Cameroon flag and described it as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”.

Morocco says Trump highway naming is mark of ‘deep appreciation’

Moroccan King Mohammed VI (centre) has confirmed the 1,055-kilometre (660 miles) expressway between Tiznit and the Western Sahara city of Dakhla will be called the Donald J. Trump Highwa

Over 20,000 Cambodians still displaced along Thai border, UN expert says

A Thai soldier stands guard as workers construct a section of the border fence between Thailand and Cambodia in Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi province.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 31, 2026

Former Costa Rican vice-president Rebeca Grynspan is the early frontrunner in the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Informal poll shows Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief

Former Costa Rican vice-president Rebeca Grynspan is the early frontrunner in the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Selection process for next UN chief begins

Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term on Dec 31.

Myanmar repatriation would risk Rohingya lives: Malaysia group

Members of the community gather in front of the office of the UN Refugee Agency after being evicted from their homes, at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on July 27.

Company, director to be charged in S’pore over flag registration services for UN-blacklisted ship

The company director, a 49-year-old man, had reasonable grounds to believe that PETREL 8 was a UNSC-designated vessel involved in transporting prohibited items from North Korea, said the police.

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