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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The…
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new government needs to deliver.
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward the West in recent years.
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Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar’s new…
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The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward…
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Voting is underway in Malta’s parliamentary election. Opinion polls show Prime Minister Robert Abela on course for reelection in the shadow of the Middle East crisis.
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Three climbers fell to their deaths near a perilous pass on Mount McKinley in the US’s Denali National Park and Preserve. One mountaineer was rescued.
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Development cooperation agreement marks new chapter in UN-Iraq partnership
Better access to education, the protection of the environment and good governance are some of the areas in which the United Nations helps countries improve.
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How climate change is threatening human rights
With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is not just an ecological collapse, but also a human rights crisis.
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First Person: Felipe Paullier, the youngest ever senior UN official, charged with giving a voice to young people around the world
A paediatrician by training, Felipe Paullier has long been an advocate for youth. Formerly Director of the Uruguayan Government’s Youth Institute, a role which involved several joint actions with various UN agencies, he was appointed to run the UN Youth Office in 2023, the youngest senior appointment in United Nations history.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro backs son in presidential race
Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro used a hospital stay for surgery to formally endorse his son Flavio’s 2026 presidential bid.
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US ‘Powerball’ lottery winner scoops $1.8 billion jackpot
One very lucky lottery player from the US state of Arkansas hit the ultimate jackpot on Christmas Eve. Christmas will never be the same again!
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Israel says Iran’s Quds Force operative killed in Lebanon strike
Amid regional tension and diplomatic uncertainty, Israel reported the targeted killing of an Iranian operative in Lebanon.
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Testing times for India-Bangladesh ties amid deepening rifts
Disputes over minority safety and diplomatic security have triggered retaliatory visa freezes between India and Bangladesh, disrupting medical travel and signaling a sharp deterioration in relations.
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Jews in Morocco: A small community, often overlooked
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout from the war in Gaza.
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Industrialisation without destruction: A UN blueprint for the future
Since the 19th century, industrialisation has had a transformative effect on the world, both positive and negative. It has created jobs and lifted millions out of poverty. But it has also had devastating consequences; destroying ecosystems, polluting the air, and driving the climate crisis that threatens to make large parts of the planet uninhabitable.
Earth blocks keep homes cool while cutting emissions in Kenya’s drylands
In Kenya’s Laikipia County where temperatures can reach as high as 30 degrees Celsius, a local building technology is helping homes stay cooler while supporting education, creating jobs and improving the livelihoods and resilience of community residents, Climate Home News found on a visit to the region. Situated in a semi-arid dryland area, houses in […]