Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Senegal's Macky Sall faces rare public questioning in UN leadership race

Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum. Among the candidates are three from South America and one from Africa, Senegal's former president Macky Sall.

Radio France Internationale

Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not Kash Patel

Labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits, while Patel sues over story citing sources that allege ‘conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences’ by FBI director

The Guardian - US

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Europol 'hackathon' sleuths trace 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia

Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly moved out of their country and to Russia, according to officials and independent experts.

Euronews

Israel’s onslaught against Lebanon may strengthen Hezbollah – just when it’s at its weakest

As the tentative ceasefire in Lebanon holds, people are returning to their homes in the south to find widespread destruction. Whole villages laid waste, roads and bridges ruined, hospitals and other civic infrastructure flattened. And the Israeli army still very much in evidence in many areas.

The Conversation

UK varsities spying on pro-Palestine students? 12 universities paid over £440,000 to security firm - Report

Twelve UK universities paid over £440,000 to a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to spy on student protesters and academics, including those supporting Palestine, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has revealed.

The Times of India

UN experts warn of 'deeply alarming detention practices' in Belarus' prison system

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

UN welcomes progress on talks between DR Congo, M23 armed group

MONUSCO, the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo, has hailed progress after Kinshasa and rival M23 rebels agreed to ease humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days, following talks last week in Switzerland.

Radio France Internationale

Beyond the UK and US manosphere lies a deeper, darker global problem

In this week’s newsletter: the rise of misogyny around the world; the Sudan war enters its fourth year; and a key vote on slave trade reparations

The Guardian - UK

Is he or isn’t he? Trump officials flip-flop on whether Vance is leading Iran talks - or staying home

Vance’s participation in upcoming U.S.-Iran peace talks has been in question for days after the last round, helmed by the vice president, failed to reach an agreement

The Independent UK

Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire

Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Talks, threats, and turbulence: Trump sends team back to Pakistan as defiant Iran stares him down

A US delegation heads to Pakistan for crucial talks with Iran, despite President Trump's escalating threats to cripple Iran's infrastructure if a deal isn't reached. Tehran remains hesitant, demanding the lifting of sanctions and unblocking of assets. Trump's aggressive rhetoric, aimed at forcing negotiations, faces domestic criticism for its potential…

The Times of India

UN and Rights Groups Say Rape Using Trained Dogs at Israel Detention Sites Is Systematic, Endorsed at the Highest Level

A UN-backed report alleges systematic sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli detention, including rape involving trained dogs, as part of an organised state policy. Israel denies the allegations.

International Business Times UK

IDF map shows its advance into southern Lebanon – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Israel–Hezbollah CEASEFIRE OFFICIALLY BROKEN? IDF Conducted Precise Strikes Against Terrorists, Reports

Reports indicate the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire has collapsed, with cross-border strikes and maritime tensions involving Iran raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict.

International Business Times UK

Strait Of Hormuz: Expert Claims US Blockade Violates Laws Of Naval Warfare

A legal expert argues that US naval pressure in the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an unlawful blockade, while Iran's tighter control of shipping lanes may still fall within disputed but arguable legal bounds.

Radio France Internationale

Civilians count costs of war as they return to southern Lebanon

People displaced by weeks of airstrikes have begun returning to Beirut and southern Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold on Friday. Residents described scenes of destruction and fears of further conflict as they arrived home.

Radio France Internationale

French soldier killed in Lebanon in attack on UN peacekeepers

A French soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an attack on UN peacekeepers on Saturday, President Emmanuel Macron announced, saying that the evidence suggested Hezbollah was responsible. The militant group has denied involvement.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Macron says 1 French soldier was killed and 3 injured in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others injured in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

Evening Standard

We must all work together to protect democracy, says Catherine Connolly

The president was addressing an international democracy conference in Spain during her first overseas trip.

The Guardian - US

Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world?

I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective

The Independent UK

Eyewitnesses recount three deadly Israeli strikes on medics in southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes targeted three different medical teams in the span of mere minutes in southern Lebanon, killing four medics and wounding six

The Guardian - AU

More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: a month in tradwife land, Francesca Albanese’s ‘rollercoaster’ life, and the problem with six-second hugs

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

Reparations and our hopes for the future

Letters: Sunit Bagree calls for a collective effort to eliminate the scourge of illicit finance, while Dr Pat Ryan says those who benefited directly from the proceeds of slavery should pay

1 … 68 69 70 71

People

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.