Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026-27

People attend a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025. — Reuters UNGA elects Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, and Liberia to UNSC. These all countries elected in uncontested slates. Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected UNGA president. The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the…

Australia begins clean-up after floods kill five, damage 10,000 properties

A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, on May 24, 2025. —Reuters Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres. Latest flood-linked death’s that of a man in his 80s. Albanese cancels a trip to Taree due to floodwaters. SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday…