Syrian president pushes for security pact with Israel
Damascus says any deal could pave the way to broader peace while preserving Syria's claim to the Golan Heights.
The Straits Times, Republika +3
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#Antonio Guterres
Olara Otunnu becomes seventh UN chief candidate to replace Guterres
Next: the 15-member UN Security Council begins a closed straw poll on July 30, and candidates need 9 votes with no veto.
The Straits Times, Antara News
Guterres arrives in Damascus, first UN chief visit since 2009
UN urges support for Syria's reconstruction as 3.5 million people are said to have returned to the country.
The Straits Times, Antara News
Venezuela begins ICC exit as 2017 crimes case is probed
Caracas has notified the U.N., triggering withdrawal from the Rome Statute amid accusations of bias against Africa and Latin America.
The Straits Times, Antara News
Indonesia brings environmentally focused energy transition agenda to London
New: the government is placing tropical forests, peatlands and mangroves at the center of Indonesia's position at GETES 2026.
Antara News, Republika +1
UN Security Council backs new steps to prosecute attacks on peacekeepers
What's new: The measure gives the secretary-general 120 days to propose stronger accountability tools as prosecutions remain rare.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times
Israeli strike on Beirut stalled Trump’s push for an Iran war deal
What's next: Iran threatened retaliation, Israel readied for incoming fire, and the stalled agreement had been targeted for June 14.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +2
Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper killed by mortar in south Lebanon
Two other UNIFIL personnel were wounded, and the source of the fire remains unclear amid a recently extended ceasefire.
Series: Israel · Lebanon Ceasefire Crisis · 10 chapters since Jun 1Israel cuts ties with U.N. chief after blacklist entry
Israel ended ties with Antonio Guterres after being placed on a conflict-related sexual violence blacklist, amid rights abuse allegations.