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As the World Cup grows more global, many fans still struggle to get there

FIFA has spent decades expanding the World Cup to include more countries from Africa, Asia and the Middle East

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Drone strikes killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in 5 months, UN rights chief says

A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights

A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic violence against women and solidifies into law inequality based on gender and social status

The Independent UK · Feb 26

US And Europe Clash Over UN Resolutions On Ukraine

Differing U.N. resolutions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscore diplomatic tensions and geopolitical complexities.

Top News · Feb 22, 2025

UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse

The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the government of Bashar Assad was overthrown last month

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025

US will resume food aid to millions across Ethiopia after monthslong pause over massive corruption

The United States Agency for International Development says it plans to restart food aid deliveries for millions of people across Ethiopia in December, five months after it halted its nationwide program over a massive corruption scheme by local officials

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

US demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action

The U_N_ Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn “these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas.”

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Lebanon has 'no other way out' than IMF deal, U.S. official says

Lebanon has no alternative for economic recovery but to make progress on a deal with the International Monetary Fund, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

Taliban condemn U.S. move to form Swiss-based trust for Afghan central bank funds

The Taliban's foreign affairs ministry on Thursday condemned the United States' decision to transfer Afghan central bank reserves into a Swiss-based trust, saying it was against international norms.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

U.S. to move $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust

The United States on Wednesday announced that it would transfer $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets into a new Swiss-based trust fund that will be shielded from the Taliban and used to help stabilize Afghanistan's collapsed economy.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022