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Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia as fighting spreads in the north
The diplomatic rupture follows renewed battles in northern Ethiopia and raises fears that conflicts across the Horn of Africa could become more closely linked.
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Envoy hails Xi-Trump ties as key asset in US-China relations
China’s ambassador says the presidents’ personal relationship is helping manage tensions, even as disputes over technology, Taiwan and security remain unresolved.
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Jamaica urges Cuba’s economic reform and wider global integration
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has called for changes to Cuba’s economy and stronger participation in international economic systems.
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Vietnam urged to sharpen flexible and selective foreign policy
Diplomatic scholars say Vietnam must adapt more quickly, strengthen resilience and use its international partnerships selectively to protect strategic autonomy.
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UN leaders question whether the world body can still deliver
Speeches at the latest General Assembly exposed widening frustration with the UN’s structure, authority and ability to address global crises.
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Lavrov rejects Germany’s call to ease tensions with Russia
Russia’s foreign minister dismissed German warnings over escalation, criticized Western policy and opposed permanent U.N. Security Council seats for Germany and Japan.
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Diplomatic week delivers stability but little substantive progress
The UN General Assembly and a Trump-Xi summit produced limited gains as major powers chose managed competition over difficult breakthroughs.
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Iran demands US action before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is linking any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to US concessions, while diplomatic contacts in New York have failed to narrow the divide.
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US, Denmark and Greenland sign deal to expand Arctic military role
A new agreement broadens US military access in Greenland while limiting the role of non-NATO states and protecting sensitive sectors.
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Trump’s America is reshaping an unstable world
CNN examines how Donald Trump’s foreign policy is straining alliances and exposing the limits of American power during a period of mounting global crises.
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UN event to focus on diplomacy and civilian protection in war
A ministerial meeting in New York will examine how diplomacy can protect civilians, aid workers and humanitarian law amid continuing armed conflicts.
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Iran conflict and Houthi gains challenge Trump’s UN claims
Donald Trump returns to the UN facing a prolonged Iran conflict, rising regional risks and doubts about his promise to restore peace.
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UN secretary-general search remains unsettled after third council poll
A third Security Council straw poll has failed to produce a clear successor to António Guterres, raising questions about the timing and direction of the contest.
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Nigeria urged to use middle-power status in a changing world
A Belfer Center analysis says Nigeria can advance African interests by building flexible partnerships while addressing domestic security and governance constraints.
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Oil Surges Past $100 Barrel Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Crude oil reaches $100 per barrel for the first time since July following escalating US military operations and Houthi attacks on shipping routes.
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Stone Skimming Returns After Cheating Scandal
Scotland's world stone skimming championship makes a comeback following controversy, as competitors return to test their skill, psychology, and technique in this quirky but intensely competitive sport.
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UN Endorses Accurate Africa Map Projection
The United Nations officially backs a new world map that accurately represents Africa's true geographical size, challenging centuries of cartographic distortion.
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UN Adopts Accurate World Map Projection
The United Nations has officially adopted a new cartographic projection to accurately represent global proportions, addressing centuries-old distortions in how we visualize our world.
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UN Adopts Revolutionary Map Correcting Global Proportions
The United Nations has officially adopted a new world map that accurately represents the true proportions of continents and countries, addressing centuries of cartographic distortion.
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UN Adopts Revolutionary Map Projection System
The United Nations officially endorses a new world map that corrects centuries-old distortions in geographic representation, promising greater equity in global visualization.
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Ford Plants Giant Lake Ontario Sign
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" by unveiling a huge bilingual blue billboard at Fifty Point Conservation Area near Hamilton. The sign reads "Lake Ontario Now and Always" and "Lac Ontario - Aujourd'hui et pour toujours." In a social video filmed on the shore Saturday, Ford said the lake kept that name long before Trump and will keep it long after, framing the stunt as pushback in a escalating U.S.-Canada trade fight. Trump's order directed Interior to update U.S. federal maps within 30 days; Canada does not have to follow. Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca also demanded a reversal, calling the rename a treaty violation and disrespect for Indigenous naming. The clash sits atop 50% tariffs and sharp personal insults between Ford and Trump, making the lakeside photo-op instant meme fuel.
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Ford Unveils Two-Story Name Rebuke
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump's Thursday order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" by unveiling a shoreline billboard Saturday: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." Wearing a Team Canada soccer jersey, Ford posed near Grimsby. The 24-by-12-foot (7.3-by-3.6 meter) sign sits on 6-foot legs, reaching about 18 feet—roughly two stories. CBS said the blue display also reads in French "Lac Ontario - Aujourd'hui et pour toujours" at Fifty Point Conservation Area. Ford said Trump sought the change because Ontario and Canada were "standing up for ourselves," adding, "Long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario." The name comes from the Huron word "oniatarí:io," "lake of shining waters." Wendat Nation Grand Chief Pierre Picard called the order an attempt to erase Indigenous history. Prime Minister Mark Carney noted the name predates Confederation and the U.S. Declaration of Independence; Trump cannot force Canada to follow. The stunt follows collapsed trade talks and 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods. Trump had branded Ford Prime Minister Carney's "flunky."
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Lee Know Funds Nepal Flood Relief
Stray Kids member Lee Know donated 100 million won (~$75,000) to World Vision for emergency relief after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods, JYP Entertainment said Aug. 30. The gift, delivered Aug. 28, is earmarked for food, nutrition, temporary housing, and safe water and sanitation for children and families hit by the disaster. "I hope my small contribution can offer some comfort to those going through difficult times," Lee Know said via JYP, wishing victims and relief workers "a peaceful daily life." He has backed World Vision since 2014 and in 2024 gave another 100 million won to its Global Food Crisis Response, becoming the NGO's youngest Bob Pierce Honor Club member. Last year he donated 200 million won split between Samsung Seoul Hospital patient care and a Goyang cat-rescue group. The K-pop star's latest gift lands as Nepal and Tibet still search for thousands missing after glacier-triggered floods killed hundreds along the border.