Guterres calls for urgent Security Council reform, says geopolitical divides hindering action on global crises. Published On 16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a “reform” of the Security Council, blaming the conduct of major powers for the body’s “paralysis”. Responding at a news conference on Wednesday to a…
The 25bps hike is the first raise in three years and comes ahead of critical midterm elections in the US. The United States Federal Reserve said it raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point as inflation, driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran war, continues to weigh on the economy. The…
The US House has passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they participate in certain boycotts of Israel. But can the government tie billions of dollars in student aid to a university’s decision about who it does business with? Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains. Published On 16 Sep…
