UN chief calls for global shift away from nuclear weapons
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that the world has lived under the nuclear shadow for more than eight decades and that future generations must not.
“Let’s replace threats with dialogue, arms racing with arms control, paralysis with concrete action, and choose a future free from nuclear weapons,” Guterres wrote in a post on X. The remarks did not refer to any particular conflict.
Guterres has been the UN chief since January 1, 2017, and his decade-long mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.
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A recap of recent developments
- US President Donald Trump tells reporters that the country faces a choice to either make a deal with Iran or “blow them up”.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims American forces have “destroyed” Iran’s military and crippled its nuclear ambitions.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were “strong indications” that Iran was involved in the alleged bombing plot at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford airbase in the UK used by the US military.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the UK’s claims.
- CENTCOM says its forces have redirected 125 commercial vessels to enforce compliance with the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
- At least seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a passenger bus in Gaza City, including the brother of Al Jazeera correspondent Moamen al-Sharafi, Ammar al-Sharafi.
- Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat or attack seeking to undermine it.
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