Scores of delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium to address the general debate of the 81st session.

Colombia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that the country formally severed diplomatic relations with Iran effective Sept. 19.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three day state visit, where he received an unusual welcome from US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday the country's positions and conditions for "reviving diplomacy" were clearly conveyed to the United States the previous day through Qatar's mediation.

Tehran says it could restore shipping through the strategic waterway within seven days as diplomatic efforts continue at the UN.

The United States, Denmark and its autonomous territory of Greenland on Tuesday signed an agreement in New York to expand the U.S. military presence on the strategic Arctic island.

The hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in the people, its foundation is in the societies, its future depends on the youth, and its vitality comes from exchanges at subnational levels.

The U.S. military will not launch "offensive strikes" against Yemen's Houthi group, CNN reported on Sunday, citing a U.S. official.

Libya has formally requested support from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating attacks on vital civilian facilities in the capital Tripoli and the western city of Zawiya, the Libyan Presidential Council said in a statement late Saturday.

Israel's defense establishment opposed a proposed U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia over concerns that the deal could erode Israel's qualitative military edge in the Middle East, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported Friday.

Tanzania has introduced mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania, with the policy costing $44 (about Rwf65,000) and valid for up to 92 days.

The U.S. government has approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Department of State said Thursday.

The European Commission on Thursday proposed new EU-wide restrictions on children's access to social media, including a ban for those under 13 and a minimum age of 15 for minors to open their own accounts.

When people speak about China’s economic transformation, the conversation often focuses on global cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Yet beyond these famous names are provinces that reveal the deeper structure behind China’s rise.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the Iran war, U.S. online news outlet Axios reported Wednesday.

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol was indicted on charges of violating the anti-graft law, following additional investigations into a luxury bag scandal involving his wife, according to Yonhap news agency on Thursday.

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals from South Africa whom it accuses of enabling race-based discrimination, inciting violence and supporting land seizures without compensation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned Tuesday that failure to modernize the global trading system could leave global GDP as much as 10 percent lower than under a strengthened multilateral system, as trade policy faces its most serious and sustained disruption in decades.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's new mail voting restrictions, less than two months before the November midterm elections.