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Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate
Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Macky Sall of Senegal are all in the running to succeed outgoing secretary-general Antonio Guterres.
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Germany, Azerbaijan push closer energy cooperation
Germany and Azerbaijan deepen energy cooperation through a strategic agenda covering gas flows. Azerbaijan seeks European funding for new pipelines and interconnections to boost exports, while Germany continues diversifying energy supplies amid rising regional tensions and market pressures.
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Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft
According to court documents, two persons visit a jewelry store in Singapore's Chinatown on June 19 and try to steal a 4.95-carat diamond worth $154,000 but fail and get jail sentence.
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Pakistan hosts SCO border authorities meeting in Islamabad
Meeting attended by heads, representatives of the border services of Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)
July 17, 2026
Kim meets top China official to honour friendship treaty
The trip comes as the two countries marked the 65th anniversary of the 1961 mutual defense treaty.
July 16, 2026
OIC conference adopts Islamabad Declaration, launches women's digital inclusion initiative
The two-day conference in Islamabad concludes, with OIC members pledging to strengthen policies and institutional mechanisms to ensure women's meaningful participation in political, economic and public life across the Muslim world.
July 13, 2026
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Huge fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
People ran screaming out of the venue on the outskirts of the Thai capital on Sunday evening as flames shot out of the entrance, several with their clothing burned or ablaze, according to video verified by AFP.
July 13, 2026
Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands
China's state media reports that typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall early on Sunday in the eastern province of Zhejiang, where more than 1.7 million people have been evacuated from their homes.
July 11, 2026
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One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid cuts: UN
Its report, based on responses from 855 women-led and women's rights organizations across 52 crisis-affected countries, found that 84% of the groups had seen demand for their services increase since January 2025.
July 10, 2026
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