The UN General Assembly elected Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece and Denmark as five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025-2026 term.
The elections were held on Thursday, June 6.
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis congratulated the countries.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina convicted in students crackdown case
A Bangladesh court convicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Thousands of anti-graft protesters take to streets of Manila for second day
Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of the Philippines' capital of Manila for a second straight day on Monday, pressing their demands for accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects.
Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.
Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search operations ongoing.
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Federal agents have arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has welcomed delegates of the Dubai Airshow returns, ahead of its biggest edition to date.
The 244th UAE aid convoy has entered the Gaza Strip under the "Olive Children" initiative, which is dedicated to supporting orphans and securing their basic needs as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
The UAE has strongly condemned the continuous violations committed by Israeli occupation forces and settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the recurrent storming of Al Aqsa Mosque courtyards.
