DR Congo: UN deplores deadly attacks in the east of the country
The attacks, which took place between 9 and 16 August in the localities of Beni and Lubero territories, claimed the lives of at least 52 civilians, including eight women and…
UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine
Stéphane Dujarric was responding to a journalist’s question about the meeting held the previous day between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his American counterpart Donald Trump, and several European leaders at…
Gaza: Looming offensive and restrictions on humanitarians
In the past 24 hours in Gaza, there have been more reports of casualties in shootings along aid convoy routes, where desperate crowds of civilians often wait to take supplies…
Mysterious cross depicting Christ’s crucifixion rewrites the origins of Christianity
The 1,400-year-old plaque, found among the ruins of a church in Abu Dhabi, shows a depiction of a cross with a stepped pyramid evoking Golgotha – where Christians believe Jesus…
French online star found dead after ’10 days of torture and sleep depravation’
French social media star Jean Pormanove was found dead by police on Monday after ’10 days of torture, sleep deprivation and ingestion of toxic products’ 22:11, 19 Aug 2025 Jean…
President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine
Trump’s push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine : State of the World from NPR President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders met at the White House…
How Democrats Should Actually Respond to Republicans’ Attempts to Rig Voting Maps
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The summer battle over partisan gerrymandered new maps has…
UN honours fallen aid workers on World Humanitarian Day
The first eight months of 2025 show no sign of a reversal of this disturbing trend, with 265 humanitarian workers killed as of 14 August, according to figures released on…
Security Council hears about rising conflict-related sexual violence amid falling resources
The crisis of CRSV is deepening, reflecting the widening scope of warfare globally. There were more than 4,600 reported cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2024, marking a 25 per…
Why Ukraine won’t just give up its territory
Ukrainian forces still control 2,550 square miles of the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas, an area roughly the size of Delaware. For many, including President Donald Trump, who…