UN Security Council Reform Debate Heats Up Learn about the ongoing debate on reforming the UN Security Council to address veto power concerns by P5 members. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
All-out war? Lebanon reels as Israel takes on Hezbollah Will it be all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah? What was a dangerous dance is now a major escalation. Monday’s air strikes killed hundreds and triggered a mass exodus by civilians. Not since 2006 had Lebanon experienced such scenes. Could a ground invasion follow? France 24 · Sep 24, 2024
UN Sidelined In Israel-Hamas Conflict Mediation Efforts The UN's role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas conflict has been sidelined, causing frustration among diplomats. Despite challenges, the UN remains a cruc... Top News · Sep 24, 2024
Jordan's King Abdullah II Urges Protection Mechanism For Palestinians King Abdullah II addresses UN on Israel-Gaza conflict, calls for international action and humanitarian aid to protect civilians and promote peace. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
Turkey’s President Erdogan says UN and Western values are ‘dying’ in Gaza The Turkish president called on the UN General Assembly to take coercive measures against Israel. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2024
Biden Warns Of AI 'Risks' During Final Speech To UN General Assembly The outgoing president called on world leaders to 'manage this new technology' as it changes 'our ways of life, our ways of work, our ways of war.' International Business Times · Sep 24, 2024
World Leaders React To Israel's Airstrikes On Lebanon World leaders condemn Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon, urging immediate ceasefire and UN intervention to prevent further escalation of conflict. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
Pakistan Urges Global Action On Gaza Crisis At UN Summit Pakistan's leaders address UN on Gaza crisis, advocating for global intervention and ceasefire in conflict. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
Tens of thousands of lives will be lost if Ukraine is denied use of long-range missiles on Russia, warns Zelensky Mr Zelensky has arrived in New York to gather support from world leaders before the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
UN chief calls Middle East crisis ‘nightmare’ amid push for Lebanon ceasefire António Guterres says violence puts region at risk as Hezbollah and Israel seem unwilling to dial down fighting The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
‘Some things are more important than staying in power’: In UN speech, Biden speaks of dropping out of the election and warns of Middle East war The president’s speech is his last major address on the world stage before he leaves office in January. In it, he spoke of Israel and Gaza, and detailed why he dropped out of the presidential race The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Keir Starmer calls for return of 'sausages' from Gaza in conference blunder KEIR Starmer has made an unfortunate blunder at the Labour Party conference, after he called for the return of the “sausages” from Gaza,… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024
Biden says Putin’s Ukraine aims failed in UN speech urging continued support US president assumed mantle of elder statesman, defending his foreign policy record and urging Gaza deal The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2024
Keir Starmer makes Gaza ‘sausages’ gaffe in Labour conference speech Prime minister’s slip of the tongue goes viral as he blunders making call for peace in Middle East The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Fortune · Sep 24, 2024 WEF Chair Klaus Schwab: It took just under 4 years to connect 1B people to vital digital services. We must redouble our efforts as the world enters the age of AI 'Empowering 1 billion lives digitally is an extraordinary achievement—but it is only the beginning,' writes Klaus Schwab.
The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024 War affects girls and boys differently: what we found in our study of children in the DRC War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone, and Africa has the highest number of…
Top News · Sep 24, 2024 U.N. Chief Warns Of Unsustainable World Due To Impunity The U.N. Secretary-General highlights the urgent need to address impunity, inequality, and uncertainty for a more just and secure world.
Top News · Sep 24, 2024 President Biden To Discuss Middle East Crisis At UN Assembly President Biden and aides to address Middle East tensions at the UN General Assembly, focusing on Hezbollah-Israel conflict.
Top News · Sep 24, 2024 Biden To Address Global Crises At UN General Assembly President Biden addresses global crises at UNGA, focusing on Middle East conflict and international cooperation.
Top News · Sep 24, 2024 UN General Assembly Begins With Urgent Calls For Global Action UN General Assembly meeting in New York with global leaders addressing pressing issues and seeking solutions for a peaceful world.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024 Meryl Streep: ‘A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan’ Speaking with Afghan activists the actor condemned the Taliban’s draconian restrictions on women and called on the UN to protect and restore their rights
The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2024 Man charged with attempted assassination of Donald Trump at Florida golf course – as it happened Ryan Routh’s trial will be overseen by Judge Aileen Cannon, reports say, the Trump appointee who threw out federal classified documents case
Salon · Sep 24, 2024 Israel blocked Gaza aid, US agency found U.S. law requires cutting off weapons shipments to countries that block the delivery of humanitarian assistance
Fortune · Sep 24, 2024 Mining hasn’t evolved in decades. The U.S. must reinvent it as China tightens its grip on critical minerals The China University of Mining and Technology alone enrolls more mining engineering students than all U.S. universities combined.
Top News · Sep 24, 2024 UN Warns Of Rising Displacement In Lebanon UNHCR warns of escalating displacement crisis in Lebanon as tens of thousands flee their homes, prompting urgent humanitarian response.