“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA. “Families – whole families, seven or eight people – are resorting to sharing one can of beans or peas,” she told journalists in Geneva. “Imagine not having anything to feed […]
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One displaced woman told UN News’s correspondent in Gaza: “In all camps, we suffer from biting insects, especially fleas,” adding that “our children suffer from severe pain due to itching and stinging. “We tried to treat it in simple ways, but the right medicines are not available at the medical centre.” While biting insects found in […]
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In early 2025, Canadian travelers are dramatically altering their international travel patterns, with a significant decline in visits to the United States and a marked increase in trips to destinations like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. 🇺🇸 U.S. Travel Decline: Political Tensions and Border Policies Several factors are contributing to the […]
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Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan, said that “vast parts of the city are destroyed. Levels of hunger and desperation are extremely high,” but she added “people remain hopeful.” Sudan is currently the only country in the world where […]
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The High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries (MICs), held on 28 and 29 April, was attended by senior representatives from 24 MICs, many of which are highly indebted, leaving them little room for spending on developing their economies. Since 2000, only 27 countries transitioned from middle income to high-income status, and many have experienced reversals back […]
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San Francisco, CA – April 2025 — A Richmond man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after authorities discovered he had hidden a loaded, fully automatic handgun in his six-year-old nephew’s pants during a routine traffic stop. Darneko Yates, 30, was sentenced to 46 months in prison by U.S. District Judge […]
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In the 2025 Canadian federal election held on April 28, the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured a minority government, marking the party’s fourth consecutive term in power. Carney, who succeeded Justin Trudeau earlier this year, won the Liberal leadership with 85.9% of the vote . His decisive victory came amid heightened tensions with […]
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Jacob Blair, 27, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl and methamphetamine through darknet marketplaces. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and other federal officials. Criminal Activities and Arrest Between August […]
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In a significant move to bolster its clean energy infrastructure, China has approved the construction of 10 new nuclear power units, with a projected investment of approximately $27 billion. This initiative underscores China’s commitment to enhancing its nuclear energy capacity as part of its broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet escalating electricity demands. […]
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California residents lost more than $2.5 billion to online crime in 2024—the highest reported total of any state—according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Report, released in April 2025. The report tallied more than 859,000 complaints nationwide, with total reported losses exceeding $16 billion, a staggering 33% increase from 2023. The Golden […]
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