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Secretary General Antonio Guterres will replaced in the role on January 1, 2027. AP

Race to lead the UN: Four candidates seek world's top diplomatic post

Next UN chief will take office as world body faces mounting financial pressure and growing doubts over its ability to manage conflicts

US

LiveIran says no plans for talks as US 'not serious' about diplomacy

MENA
The Iranian-flagged Touska is seen from the USS Spruance, as it intercepts the cargo ship. Photo: Centcom

US Navy disables and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

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Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police say

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A Jag Vasant tanker transfers LPG at a Mumbai port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

India’s short-lived return to Iranian oil ends as US waiver expires

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US imposes sanctions on Colombian fighters accused of involvement in Sudan war

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It will take time for Gulf to boost energy production, Saudi minister says

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