Ukraine, Russia to pore over memoranda exchanged at talks — Foreign Ministry (2025-06-04 11:21 UTC)
Kurz: “As agreed on May 16, the Russian side handed over to the Ukrainian delegation a detailed two-part memorandum outlining its position on ways to achieve long-term peace and a possible full-fledged ceasefire,” Maria Zakharova said
Syria: UN Commission documents grave violations in July 2025 escalation in Sweida (2026-03-27 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: More than 1,700 people were killed and nearly 200,000 more displaced in the July 2025 massacres in Sweida, Syria, UN human rights investigators said on Friday in a report that called for greater action towards accountability.
Nepal’s former Energy Minister arrested in money laundering probe (2026-03-29 09:21 UTC)
Kurz: The announcement came a day after ex-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested over their alleged roles in a deadly crackdown on anti-corruption protesters in September.
Kenya faces deadly flooding with at least 108 people killed (2026-03-29 09:11 UTC)
Kurz: Kenya is facing the aftermath of several weeks of torrential rains and severe flooding that have now killed at least 108 people. The updated death toll was released on Saturday by the country’s National Police Service.
UK prepares mine-clearing vessel for possible Strait of Hormuz deployment (2026-03-29 07:24 UTC)
Kurz: RFA Lyme Bay to be equipped with autonomous drones, mine-hunting systems as contingency plans are drawn up for possible deployment to strategic waterway
Middle East war: UN initiatives support mediation efforts, ‘lifesaving’ fertiliser shipments (2026-03-28 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Just hours after war broke out in the Middle East last month, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council that the fighting risked “igniting a chain of events that no one can control in the most volatile region of the world.”