New hopes for peace in Gaza have emerged after the US-backed Board of Peace unveiled a 15-point roadmap in late July 2026 aimed at ending the conflict. The door to peace has opened slightly, but the path ahead remains difficult, with several major obstacles still standing in the way of implementation.

A recent statement by Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso that Indonesia and Brazil are advancing a proposal to establish a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Mercosur signals a notable strategic shift in Jakarta’s economic diplomacy.

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has released its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, revealing that 55% of cyberattacks across Africa are enabled by artificial intelligence (AI).

More than 80 years ago, in the first days of August, two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and leaving scars that have endured across generations.

A sudden surge of migrants entering Ceuta, Spain's autonomous territory in North Africa, has raised fears of a new migration crisis and is putting the European Union (EU)'s solidarity to the test.

Although the European Union (EU) has responded relatively cautiously to the latest US tariffs, trade relations across the Atlantic continue to confront significant headwinds.

Looking ahead, Viet Nam proposed the two sides prioritise stronger regional resilience by scaling up energy cooperation, pooling financial resources and cracking down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, all aimed at building a resilient and sustainable blue economy.

The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement ending border checks on cross-border movement between Spain and Gibraltar. The agreement removes administrative barriers, enabling tens of thousands of workers to travel freely each day between the EU member state and the British territory on the Iberian Peninsula.

Appropriate trade policies and close international coordination are instrumental in bolstering the resilience of global food markets against increasingly frequent and severe shocks. This is the central message of the State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2026 report published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

The global food system is grappling with a dual threat: supply‑chain disruptions and extreme weather events. Against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical volatility, enhancing self‑sufficiency and strengthening resilience has become an urgent challenge for many nations.

Through tireless efforts over more than 80 years, the United Nations has maintained its pivotal role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping. However, unpredictable shifts in the international landscape pose new challenges to the world’s largest multilateral organisation.

June 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the UK’s referendum on leaving the European Union (EU), the starting point of the Brexit “divorce” whose consequences continue to be felt today.

Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly won Viet Nam's only gold at the Asian Karate Championships, which wrapped up on June 21 in Indonesia.

From Asia to Europe, countries are being severely affected by unprecedented heatwaves. Extreme weather events continue to demonstrate that the fight against climate change remains an uphill battle, with a persistent gap between promises made and action taken.