Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republic’s first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, and ballot counting is now complete, the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) said on Wednesday, with results expected to be announced on 5 January.
Recent attacks across Ukraine have killed civilians, damaged critical infrastructure and cut heating and power supplies for millions, UN humanitarians report, as temperatures drop below freezing.
Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2026: A Visual Explainer eschelhaas Wed, 12/31/2025 – 15:25 Visual Explainer Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2026: A Visual Explainer The world was careening into a dangerous new era well before Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the risks are getting higher rather than lower in his second […]
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026 eschelhaas Wed, 12/31/2025 – 14:31 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier […]
A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as Palestinians continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the devastation caused by the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced.
Tehran 30 December 2025 gnada Tue, 12/30/2025 – 21:39 Tehran Tue, 12/30/2025 – 12:00 30 December 2025 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote that “Iran remains open to an agreement [with the U.S.] that is built on mutual respect and mutual interest”, stipulating: “The first step is to address the Iranian nation with a language of […]
Washington 30 December 2025 gnada Tue, 12/30/2025 – 21:41 Washington Tue, 12/30/2025 – 12:00 30 December 2025 The U.S. sanctioned “ten individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran, including a Venezuelan company that has contributed to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trade with Venezuela”. Other designees included “three Iran-based persons in connection with efforts […]
Sudan’s deepening war is driving unprecedented levels of hunger, child malnutrition and displacement, UN agencies report, as new data from Darfur and a renewed refugee influx into Chad underscore the rapidly deteriorating situation.
Israel 24 December 2025 #2 gnada Tue, 12/30/2025 – 03:48 Israel Tue, 12/30/2025 – 12:00 24 December 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned: “Our enemies are indeed their licking their wounds, but they are seeking to rearm in order to harm us again…. To Hizbollah in Lebanon, which also has no intention of disarming, and […]
Lebanon 24 December 2025 #2 gnada Tue, 12/30/2025 – 03:49 Lebanon Tue, 12/30/2025 – 12:00 24 December 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned: “Our enemies are indeed their licking their wounds, but they are seeking to rearm in order to harm us again…. To Hizbollah in Lebanon, which also has no intention of disarming, and […]
