UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric's April 23 noon briefing covered a second French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon, continued Gaza strikes, the killing of a Lebanese journalist, 73 UN staff detained by Houthis in Yemen, Haiti's security challenges, and Central African Republic election preparations.
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More than 30 nations met at the UK’s Northwood headquarters to draft a UK-France-led plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on command, mine-clearing and deployment amid ongoing disruption to energy markets and supply chains.
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South Korea President Lee Jae-myung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a landmark summit on Monday, signing 15 MoUs and four joint statements spanning shipbuilding, digital infrastructure, climate cooperation and defence. They set a target of doubling bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
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The 17th India–Austria Joint Economic Commission and the India–Austria Business Forum were held in New Delhi, launching a bilateral Fast-Track Mechanism and reaffirming commitment to stronger trade, investment, and innovation cooperation between the two countries.
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The UN General Assembly debated the Strait of Hormuz crisis after China and Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution, amid rising global tensions, economic disruptions, and urgent calls for de-escalation and protection of maritime navigation.
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The United States imposed new sanctions targeting Iranian oil smuggling and financing networks, accusing Tehran of funding terrorist groups and evading restrictions, as Washington intensifies its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran and its regional proxies.
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The United Nations highlighted escalating humanitarian crises in Sudan, Gaza, and Lebanon, urged ceasefires and aid access, and stressed global cooperation as Secretary-General António Guterres attended key financial meetings in Washington.
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