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Reporting is drawing attention to a smuggled resource said to be financing Sudan's ongoing civil war. Sudan's conflict between rival armed factions has been fuelled by control over territory and illicit trade, and the story claims one illegally exported commodity is providing money for weapons and fighters. The report has drawn broad international attention as the war continues to displace millions and worsen famine conditions.
- 2North Korea expands uranium enrichment site at Yongbyon●North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
New satellite imagery indicates North Korea is expanding its uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, its main nuclear complex north of Pyongyang. Analysts say the construction could increase the country's capacity to produce weapons-grade uranium. The finding adds to concerns over Pyongyang's advancing nuclear program amid stalled diplomatic talks and continued United Nations sanctions.
- 3Tokayev urges nuclear powers to resume talks●Tokayev has called for renewed negotiations among nuclear powers as Kazakhstan marks 35 years since the closure of the S
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for renewed negotiations among nuclear-armed states as Kazakhstan marks 35 years since the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. Speaking on the anniversary, he warned that global arms-control safeguards are weakening, urging world powers to return to the negotiating table to prevent a renewed nuclear arms race.
- 4UN weighs nuclear risks as global tensions rise▼LIVE: Weighing nuclear risks amid rising tensions and war
The United Nations is hosting live coverage examining nuclear risks as wars and rising geopolitical tensions stoke fears of nuclear use. The discussion focuses on how conflicts are eroding arms control norms and what steps states can take to reduce the threat. Audiences are following the debate closely amid renewed anxiety about nuclear escalation.
- 5Pentagon chief to announce further cuts to senior officer posts●Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
The US Defence Secretary is preparing to announce a new round of reductions in senior military officer positions at the Pentagon, Reuters reports. The move would follow earlier efforts to trim the top ranks of the US armed forces, and is likely to fuel debate over civilian control of the military and the reshaping of defence leadership under the current administration.
- 6UN extends Haiti gang suppression force mandate to March 2027●UN extends Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate to March 2027 amid rising violence
The United Nations has extended the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti until March 2027, a move that comes as gang violence continues to escalate across the country. The force, which supports Haitian authorities against armed groups controlling much of the capital, will continue operations for an additional period as security conditions deteriorate.
- 7UN chief urges US, Russia to negotiate new nuclear treaty●UN chief urges US, Russia to negotiate new nuclear treaty amid growing arms risks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Russia to negotiate a new nuclear arms treaty, warning that growing risks around nuclear weapons are mounting as existing arms control frameworks erode. The appeal comes amid heightened global tensions and the uncertain future of agreements that have long limited the two largest nuclear arsenals.
- 8UN Chief Warns World at Most Dangerous Nuclear Moment Since Cold War●At ‘Most Dangerous Nuclear Moment’ Since Cold War Ended, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges Changing Course, Replacing Threats with Dialogue
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked a nuclear disarmament observance with a message warning the world faces its most dangerous nuclear moment since the end of the Cold War. He urged states to change course, replacing nuclear threats and brinkmanship with dialogue and diplomacy, amid rising geopolitical tensions and eroding arms-control frameworks between nuclear-armed powers.