https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-chaotic-race-for-the-world-s-top-diplomatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-chaotic-race-for-the-world-s-top-diplomathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-chaotic-race-for-the-world-s-top-diplomat#u197384Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:43:49 +0000Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan has extended her lead in the informal United Nations straw polls to succeed António Guterres as secretary-general. The race has been marked by deep divisions among Security Council members and last-minute entrants. Meanwhile, a Turkey and Sudan-aligned campaign has targeted the United Arab Emirates candidate with opposition over regional friction, creating significant hurdles for the bid.Why it mattersThe contest to lead the global organization has generated intense geopolitical jockeying among world powers. The selection process highlights deep policy fractur