The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

How the insatiable thirst of datacenters is leaving communities across the US high and dry

In this week’s newsletter: Utah’s gargantuan Stratos development is the latest battleground in the AI-driven fight for water, energy, and our environmental future

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

In today’s newsletter: ​Global powers​ are focused on oil markets and elections​ but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandoned

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

India condemns attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, calls for immediate investigation and accountability

India has strongly condemned an attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon. A Serbian Blue Helmet was killed and two others were injured. India is calling for a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice. The nation also stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of UN peacekeepers. This…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

'Real concerns' in village as community rallies against huge AI data centre plans

Plans for a huge AI data centre on the outskirts of a "tranquil" Scottish village have been opposed by members of the local community

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4

Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime

The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itself

The Guardian - US · Jun 4

Pakistan claims India diverting Chenab water to Beas violation of IWT

Pakistan has accused India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty. India plans to divert Chenab river water to the Beas river. Pakistan states this action breaks international water laws. The Indus Waters Treaty governs water sharing between the two nations. Pakistan received the report and a tender document from India.…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

UN nuclear watchdog raises 'proliferation' fears over Iran sites

VIENNA - The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively".

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

With World Oceans Day coming up on June 8, policymakers and researchers will be thinking about the state of the ocean and efforts to protect marine environments.

The Conversation · Jun 4

On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key events

On This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-Day invasion preparations in 1944, Operation Blue Star in 1984, the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981 and Robert F. Kennedy's assassination in 1968. It also marks…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

First IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme since February shows little change despite war

The UN nuclear watchdog's latest report reveals no significant shifts in its assessment of Iran's nuclear activities. This comes after three months of US-Israeli military action aimed at preventing Iran from developing atomic weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency continues to seek explanations from Tehran regarding unaccounted-for enriched uranium stockpiles.

The Economic Times · Jun 4