The United States and Iran have held lengthy diplomatic talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with mediators shuttling between the two delegations as efforts intensify to find a way out of the ongoing conflict. US

US President Donald Trump has called on all countries that are members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, sharply criticizing the tribunal during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Speaking in New York on

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that violence, displacement and Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank are undermining prospects for peace and raising what he described as the “spectre of ethnic cleansing.” Guterres made the remarks on September 22

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the current structure gives disproportionate decision-making power to five permanent members and does not adequately reflect today’s global realities. Addressing the 81st session of

Tanzania has formally advanced its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029–2030 term, pledging to champion Africa’s voice while promoting conflict prevention, peaceful resolution of disputes and reforms to UN peacekeeping operations. The position was

East African Community (EAC) member states are meeting in Dar es Salaam to address persistent challenges and barriers affecting trade across the region, with a major focus on eliminating non-tariff barriers (NTBs). The expert-level meeting is part of efforts to implement directives