South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.

It is a political body that poses a mortal threat to law-abiding democracies worldwide and to the very idea of national sovereignty," Netanyahu's office posted on X. The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the court as an institution on Friday, hours after one of its founding judges, the South African jurist Navi Pillay , won the Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.

The committee said Pillay's award was a message to those seeking to undermine 'the international rules-based system and the institutions.'

Trump rules out new attack on Iran until after midterms as oil prices spike Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 20:15 The focus of the war has shifted to Yemen, where Pakistan denied a report that its warplanes were bombing the Houthis US President Donald Trump is seen at the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit at the Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on 8 October 2026 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out new attacks on Iran until after the November mid-term elections, following several reports that Washington is gearing up for a new round of escalation

Canadian writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday.

Syria says it will not get involved in Yemen war Syrias information ministry has ruled out the possibility of Damascus getting involved in the Yemen war, saying Syrias policy in the region is focused on stability, peace and cooperation, not opening new fronts

Scientists paid tribute to Kagan and Soai's groundbreaking work, which the Nobel committee described as a feat never previously achieved by anyone other than life itself.

Gaza is now caught in a prolonged post-ceasefire stalemate, while genuine peace remains out of reach

2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for autocatalysis discovery

India's Foreign Ministry says 11 out of 12 injured crew members on board the On Peace are Indian nationals.

Oman carries out medical evacuation for crew members of oil tanker Oman carried out a medical evacuation for 10 crew members of the Panama-flagged oil tanker On Peace, which was attacked near the Gulf country, the media office of the Sultanate's armed forces said on Tuesday

The Nobel Committee for Physics also said Halzens work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for IceCube neutrino work

The Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute said the trio of scientists had been selected for their "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics."

Russia has pledged to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after a drone attack damaged the capitals key Northern Bridge over the weekend.

The calls came during the annual Irreecha thanksgiving festival, where hundreds of thousands gathered to celebrate Oromo culture and traditions through music, dance and traditional ceremonies.

Somalias president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb

In a statement, the AU said it was closely following developments among the three countries, warning that further escalation could undermine regional peace and stability.

Oil exports in the Gulf have rebounded as the U.S

Civil defence teams in Gaza recover over a 100 Palestinian bodies during 17-day search The bodies and remains of 105 Palestinians were recovered from beneath the rubble of a residential block over the span of a little over two weeks, the Civil Defense said

South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Sudans leaders to uphold the 2018 peace agreement as the country moves towards general elections scheduled for December.

China supports resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means and hopes that Iran and the United States will stick to the choice of peace, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and resume dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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For decades, Africa has called for greater representation at the United Nations Security Council, the body responsible for some of the worlds most consequential decisions on international peace and security.

Qatari leader tells Piers Morgan that Doha will continue to uphold diplomacy and mediate for peace in the Middle East.

General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman said the debate covered a range of issues, including peace, development, human rights, UN reform, and the selection of the next secretary-general.

Oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S

Netanyahu orders preparation of possible legal case against Erdogan, report says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an interministerial team and a senior Justice Ministry official to prepare a legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, i24NEWS reported on Sunday

The US president has reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran.

China substantially reduced assistance to Iran, US says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has substantially reduced its assistance to Iran and Tehran "probably going to make their final deliveries of oil to China" within two weeks

Araghchi says Iran ready to resume war Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran is prepared for war to resume, even if it comes to a doomsday war

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Saturday called on the international community to uphold multilateralism, promote common development and safeguard peace and justice, in a speech at the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defend freedom of navigation

New strikes come as Russian FM accuses Europe of doing 'everything it can to thwart peace talks' with Ukraine.

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and urging the "relevant country" to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade on it

After a heated week at the U.N

No, Netanyahu wasnt arrested during his UN visit, but those protesting against him were Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 21:34 Protesters criticised New York City Mayor Mamdanis reversal of campaign pledge to arrest Israeli prime minister Police arrest protesters outside United Nations headquarters during the UN General Assembly in New York City, on 24 September 2026 (Photo by Neil Constantine/NurPhoto) Off Dozens of people were arrested in New York City while protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's participation in the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday

What happened at the UN General Assembly? Here's a recap of some of the highlights at the recentUN General Assembly: The US-Israeli war on Iran and the Israel-Palestine conflict continued to occupy prime positions on the fourth day of the UN General Assembly

'Peace Train-2026' aims to enhance China-Laos joint rescue

Oil prices drop amid hopes for US-Iran truce Oil prices have decreased slightly as the possibility for a peace deal between US and Iran heightens, contrasting the recent volatility

Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two sides held their first known indirect talks since a ceasefire collapsed in July.

South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peace

Watch: Macron calls Gaza a spectacle that shames us all at UN General Assembly Speaking at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron slams world leaders inactivity in the face of Israels violations of the Palestinian peoples right to exist

Canada sanctions ten Iranian individuals and entities Canadan Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Wednesdat that Canada is imposing sanctions against 10 Iranian individuals and entities

Jared Kushner admits 'delays', as scant $2.45bn starter plan for Gaza unveiled USPresident Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who has no official role within the administration but serves as one of its top peace negotiators, led the unveiling on Wednesday of a $2.45bn starter plan for rebuilding Gaza, as members of the "Board of Peace" gathered on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City

Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.

Canada, Croatia call for two-state solution, Angola condemns settler expansion Canadian and Croatian prime ministers, and Angolan president, joined a chorus of world leaders who have condemned genocide against Palestinians and called for a two-state solution at the UN General Assembly

Two-state solution only path to lasting peace, UN chief says The two-state solution is the only credible path to lasting peace and security for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider region, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said

Trump heaps praise on Middle East leaders at UN meeting on Iran war US President Donald Trump held a highly anticipated meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, where he showered high praise on the officials but left the meeting with no major announcements on the turmoil in the region

Canada is giving millions to international aid for Palestine, says Carney Canada is providing CA$100m ($71m) in international assistance to Palestine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday

Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with his Lebanese counterpartNawaf Salam in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday

UN General Assembly 2026: War on Iran and Gaza genocide dominate United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres kicked off the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York City, saying that we are entering "a multipolar world and that movement is irreversible

France's Macron says shame on all of us for Gaza inaction French President Emmanuel Macron said that the situation in Gaza was a "spectacle that shames us all" as he gave his last speech to the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday

"I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon," Trump told the 81st session of the General Assembly, describing Tehran as the bully of the Middle East that is the bully no longer.

As conflicts continue to rage across the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, the world is facing a growing deficit of peace and security.

To the music of Auld Lang Syne, the ode to friendship, military representatives from across the world wrapped up the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Thursday, reinforcing the security event's core message of dialogue and cooperation.

Spotted in Hangzhou: Wearing the 17 Goals and Peace

China-Africa security cooperation contributes to the development of both sides and global stability, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said at the Fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing on Thursday.

Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are meeting in Geneva on September 16-17 for the seventh session of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM).

Wang Yi: Turbulent situation in the Middle East endangers int'l peace

The Chinese military is willing to work with all parties to deepen practical cooperation, jointly address global security challenges, and resolutely safeguard world and regional peace and stability, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun said on Tuesday.

Turkish authorities launch sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ+ community Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:56 Journalists, campaigners, HIV organisations and members of public among hundreds detained in 'My Family is Safe' crackdown Turkish police standing outside a nightclub during a police raid as part of the 'My Family is Safe' operation in Istanbul, Turkey, 13 September 2026 (DHA/AFP) Off Authorities in Turkey have launched an unprecedented crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community, arresting and detaining hundreds ofjournalists, campaigners, HIV organisations and members of the public

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for allowing harassment that led to his ICE arrest Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:46 The federal lawsuit says the institution failed to protect its Palestinian and pro-Palestine students amid increasing threats Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil speaks to the media at a press conference in New York City, on 14 September 2026 (Screengrab) Off Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil launched a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Ivy League institution, on the grounds that it allowed people like him to be discriminated against, harassed, and ultimately arrested by US immigration agents

'Not a lot of fighting in Gaza': Trump praises Kushner, Witkoff US president Donald Trump has credited his envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with doing a great job in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Statements from the BRICS summit over the weekend had a common thread: Nations want peace in the Middle East.

Knesset member warns Arab town faces threat of expulsion, settler terror Ofer Cassif, a member of the Knesset, said what he witnessed firsthand in Majd al-Krum, an Arab town in Galilee, amounted to a copy-paste of the creeping transfer, from the West Bank into the heart of the State of Israel itself, warning of expulsion and settler terror attacks

The next UN secretary-general: Who would want the most impossible job on earth? Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:22 Eight candidates are battling to replace Antonio Guterres as the organisation comes under pressure from the US and Israel among others UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima in May 2023 (AFP) On In April 1953, Norwegian UN secretary-general Trygve Lie was at New Yorks Idlewild Airport to meet his successor

China, Iran's biggest trading partner and a key customer of Tehran's energy exports, is willing to work with BRICS towards peace in the region, Xi said.