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Oman, Iran discuss means of restoring navigation through Hormuz Strait

Foreign ministers call for 'practical understandings' paving way for resumption of traffic through critical waterway21 August 2026

UN allocates $3M for Ebola preparedness in Central African Republic

‘The risk of Ebola outbreak spreading has increased following the confirmation of cases in the provinces of the DRC,’ says spokesman21 August 2026

UN urges US to facilitate access for Palestinian officials amid reports of possible Abbas visa denial

‘Our call and our hope remains that the host country will fulfill its obligations under the host treaty agreement,’ says spokesman21 August 2026

PROFILE - Who is Ivonne Baki, the Ecuadorian diplomat with Trump ties vying to lead the UN?

Ecuadorian diplomat nominated by Tonga brings decades of experience — and longstanding ties to Trump — to the race to succeed Antonio Guterres 21 August 2026

US State Department approves possible sale of precision weapons to Italy

Estimated total cost is $364 million, department says21 August 2026

UN holds second straw poll in race to succeed Secretary-General Guterres

The second round of straw polls has taken place,' says president of UN Security Council for August, ahead of Guterres' scheduled Dec. 31 end of term21 August 2026

Pope says AI should be ‘servant of the common good,’ not humanity’s rival

'The world does not need an AI that diminishes humanity,’ Pontiff stresses21 August 2026

Denmark says it 'fully supports' International Criminal Court after new US sanctions

'New US sanctions against President Tomoko Akane & a staff member are deeply concerning,' foreign minister adds21 August 2026

El Nino could be 'strongest in living memory,' warns UK weather agency

'I have never seen an El Nino signal this intense in our forecasts,' says head of long-range forecasting at UK Met Office21 August 2026

Danube navigation nearly impossible in Bulgaria as water levels plunge

River’s water level along Bulgarian stretch falls 1.80 meters (5.9 feet) below minimum navigable level21 August 2026

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