Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

DHAKA, July 7, 2026 (BSS)- Speakers at a policy dialogue today called for a  more transparent, merit-based and inclusive process for

Macky Sall supports President Donald Trump’s push to reform the UN and wants to, as Trump and his team say, “Make the UN Great Again.”

Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

Jeffery Lee, 49, was scheduled to be executed on Thursday. The state can still seek to have him put to death using another method.

Three tankers have been struck by the US military over the past three days, killing at least three people.

France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as "disgraceful".

A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

At least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian coastguard says.

White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.

The Home Office says the UK won’t pay France if the site doesn’t open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.

The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

This reverses an earlier acquittal of the activists, who had led a walk to support the Palestinian cause.

Giorgia Meloni announces suspension of automatic renewal of agreement, which includes military training and research, 'in light of the current situation'

International Women’s Day 2026 was marked by protests across the world, uniting a feminist response to interlocking assaults on women’s lives: rising femicide and sexual violence, the systematic disma...

The UN - which is supposed to ensure our basic rights - chooses its chief in a process that would make the maddest dictator ashamed. Let's talk about what's happening!

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