Top Kremlin official: Putin, Trump to meet ‘in coming days’
NewsFeed A top Kremlin foreign policy aide said Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet “in the coming days.” The White House has not confirmed such a meeting and…
Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns
Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the widespread impact of mistreatment and the necessity of placing respectful care at the centre of all maternal and…
UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan
Particularly hard hit is El Fasher, where hunger is growing, with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warning of a deteriorating situation that is putting even more…
Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
Extreme temperatures caused approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths annually between 2000 and 2019, with 36 per cent occurring in Europe and 45 per cent in Asia. The health impacts of heat…
Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice
Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a declining international presence take their toll. From abductions and child…
Facing rising risks, landlocked nations launch climate alliance at UN summit
Operating within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the group aims to amplify their voices in global climate talks, where their distinct vulnerabilities have long been overlooked. Disproportionate…
‘What is left to occupy?’: Displaced Gazans question Netanyahu’s expansion plan
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Aug. 7, 202501:09 Now Playing ‘What is left to occupy?’: Displaced Gazans question Netanyahu’s expansion…
Cambodia and Thailand agree to deploy ASEAN ceasefire monitors
Both sides agree to extend truce, though Thailand still holds 18 Cambodian soldiers taken hours after truce implemented. Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to allow observers from the Association of…
Israel’s Gaza policy is viciously cruel — and strategically disastrous
Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza are, first and foremost, a moral atrocity. Israeli policies since March, most notably the initial shutdown on aid entering the Strip, were very…
At least six killed, two injured in medical plane crash in Kenya
The plane had taken off from the capital Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and was destined for Somaliland. An air ambulance has crashed into a residential area near the Kenyan capital Nairobi,…