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Belgium and Rwanda restore diplomatic ties after 18-month rift over DR Congo
Belgium and Rwanda announced the restoration of diplomatic relations on 22 September 2026 during the UN General Assembly in New York, agreeing to reopen bilateral embassies after an 18-month breakdown.
- 1h ago
Tech stocks advance as crude oil drops below 100 dollars and dollar holds firm
Equities gained across Asia and the United States on Wednesday as benchmark Brent crude slipped to 99.18 dollars per barrel, helped by Saudi pipeline restarts and potential diplomatic negotiations at the United Nations.
- 7h ago
Trump Threatens Iran with Annihilation and Signs Greenland Defence Pact at UN
US President Donald Trump issued ultimatums to Iran and Cuba during a 30-minute United Nations address while concluding a 10-page Arctic defence pact with Denmark and Greenland.
- 8h ago
At UN General Assembly, Macron urges resistance to law of the jungle and proposes Ukraine strike moratorium
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence in Gaza, called for strike moratoriums in Ukraine, and defended multilateral law during his final address to the UN General Assembly.
- 17h ago
Alibaba unveils Zhenwu V900 AI chip and plans up to 10-trillion parameter model
At the annual Apsara conference in Hangzhou, Alibaba Group introduced its Zhenwu V900 semiconductor and committed to expanding its global data centre capacity beyond 20 gigawatts by 2032.
- 2d ago
UN General Assembly approves Mahmoud Abbas video address after US denies visa
The United Nations General Assembly voted 152 to 3 to permit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual session in New York via recorded video, following a second consecutive US visa refusal.
- 3d ago
Trump rejects global AI controls at UN as Washington and Beijing open bilateral talks
Donald Trump rejected UN calls for international AI regulations during the General Assembly in New York, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepared for bilateral technology talks with Chinese counterparts.
- 4d ago
US, Denmark, and Greenland sign security pact to expand Arctic military bases
Signed at the United Nations in New York, the trilateral deal enables the United States to establish military installations at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig while requiring Danish and Greenlandic parliamentary ratification.
