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The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency on Thursday welcomed the signing of an…
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The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency on Thursday welcomed the signing of an initial Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war, before proposing “to sit down” with both parties to assist with concrete measures such as verification of Iran’s nuclear programme, a key sticking point.
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For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new record for the total number of child victims.
Dozens of countries have called out growing “coordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests aimed at undermining the role of climate science in the UN negotiations at the mid-year talks in Bonn. Under the banner of ‘Friends of Science’, in an overflowing press conference room lined with negotiators and civil society supporters, diplomats from Fiji, Nepal, […]
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The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency on Thursday welcomed the signing of an initial Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war, before proposing “to sit down” with both…
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For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups – and 2025 set a grim new…
Dozens of countries have called out growing “coordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests aimed at undermining the role of climate science in the UN negotiations at the mid-year talks in…
On quiet streets across the Californian city of Monterey Park, green-and-white “YES on Measure NDC” signs stood on front-yard lawns as volunteers walked door-to-door, drumming up support among residents to…
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Ahead of an upcoming hearing on 19 June during which the Tunis appeals court will re-examine the conviction of Saadia Mosbah, a prominent Tunisian Black human rights defender, and five of her colleagues from the anti-racist organization Mnemty, based on unfounded financial criminal charges stemming from their human rights work, Amnesty International’s…
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Hormuz 4 May 2026 #2
Hormuz 4 May 2026 #2 lalasor Mon, 05/04/2026 – 21:14 Strait of Hormuz Mon, 05/04/2026 – 12:00 4 May 2026 Iran announced that with Pakistan’s facilitation, fifteen crew members from the Touska container ship, seized by the U.S, had “returned to Iran”.
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Tehran 4 May 2026 #2
Tehran 4 May 2026 #2 lalasor Mon, 05/04/2026 – 21:13 Tehran Mon, 05/04/2026 – 12:00 4 May 2026 Iran announced that with Pakistan’s facilitation, fifteen crew members from the Touska container ship, seized by the U.S, had “returned to Iran”.
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WHO leads response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response.
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Uncertainty continues over safety in the Strait of Hormuz
Amid claims and counter-claims of strikes and confrontations in the crucial Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United States, UN maritime officials continue to urge vessels to exercise “maximum caution”.
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LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day
Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we’ll be hearing from UN agencies, war correspondents and reporters who face major obstacles trying to do their job. The aim is to get a better understanding about what press freedom means […]
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Why Russia’s Northern Sea Route remains a risky bet for global shipping
Russia wants its Northern Sea Route to become an important artery of global trade. However, the arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia is fraught with both political and environmental hurdles.
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Global demining work strained by rising conflicts and shrinking aid
Demining experts from around the world have been sharing their collective shock at the widespread and growing threat from unexploded ordnance, the new head of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said this week.
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Austria: Police arrest suspect over poisoned HiPP baby food
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Austria for his alleged involvement in an attempt to blackmail a German baby food manufacturer.
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Mexican governor indicted by US steps down
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya has been accused of protecting the powerful Sinaloa cartel and helping it smuggle drugs into the US, allegedly taking in millions of dollars in bribes.
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Why Ukraine and Israel are arguing over grain
Cargo ships have docked in Haifa, Israel, carrying grain thought to originate from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. Kyiv considers the cargo to be stolen goods — but Israel says evidence is lacking.