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The Middle East crisis has generated far-reaching ripple effects well beyond the region, with growing consequences for global humanitarian supply chains and the delivery of aid, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson warned on Friday.

Facing unprecedented geopolitical pressures and rapid technological disruption, Thailand's government marked National Labor Day on Friday by announcing a major structural overhaul of its workforce strategy.

The global energy market is experiencing sharp fluctuations following reports that US President Donald Trump has requested preparations for a scenario involving a prolonged naval blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Thursday that the country would continue its efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Middle East conflict.

Vietnamese communities overseas, particularly in Europe and Germany, are turning towards their homeland with deep pride while expressing confidence in the country’s new phase of development, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2026).

The alliance between the US and the UK, long described by both sides as “special”, is facing turbulence amid differing positions over the Middle East conflict.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s decision to leave OPEC is a "sovereign, strategic choice" based on the country's long-term economic vision, Foreign Ministry communications director Afra Mahash Al Hameli said Tuesday.

Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has discussed the border issue with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei, said a Cambodian foreign ministry's news release on Tuesday.

Against a backdrop of increasingly complex global security dynamics, intensifying strategic competition among major powers, and mounting pressures on multilateral arms control and disarmament mechanisms, the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled at the UN headquarters in New York from April 27 to May 22, carries particular significance.

Viet Nam presided over the opening session of the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York on April 27, marking a significant event in efforts to uphold the international legal foundation for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto carried out a cabinet reshuffle on Monday, appointing six new officials in a move to strengthen his administration.

Conflicts in the Middle East and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz have thrown the global aviation industry into a spiral of escalating fuel prices and declining travel demand, which is even predicted to continue after the conflict ends.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan again after concluding his trip to Oman and before traveling to Russia, the official news agency IRNA reported on Saturday, citing the Iranian Foreign Ministry's schedule.

Over its history of more than 80 years, the United Nations has affirmed the enduring vitality of multilateralism, along with its role as a “beacon” guiding humanity towards peace and cooperation through turbulent times.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday said there is no feasible immediate accession for Ukraine to the European Union (EU), while proposing a process to bring the country closer to EU institutions.

Viet Nam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

The US Senate has passed a budget bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years. Clearing this significant legislative hurdle has brought relief to the US administration amid sustained pressure from the Democratic Party.

A silent but devastating humanitarian crisis is playing out along the world’s migration routes. According to the latest report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), around 8,000 people were killed or reported missing on global migration routes in 2025.

Voting for the legislative assembly elections that began Thursday morning is underway in two key Indian states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, officials said.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet won a confidence vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday on a new security law, paving the way for its final approval.