Distribution of gifts to cancer patients on International Childhood Cancer Day 2025. Photo: WHO 1 September 2025 – Globally, 400 000 children are diagnosed with cancer annually, which means 3 children are diagnosed with cancer every 4 minutes. Of these cases, 90% occur in low- and middle-income countries, where only a fifth of diagnosed children survive. In […]
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Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen raided multiple United Nations offices in the capital city of Sanaa on Sunday, detaining at least 11 UN personnel, according to statements from UN officials. The raids targeted agencies including the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO). UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the detentions and […]
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Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, marking the country’s largest-ever military investment. The deal, valued at approximately $13.51 billion (10 billion pounds), aims to strengthen Norway’s maritime defense capabilities amid growing regional security concerns. Announced on August 31, 2025, the agreement will see Norway procure […]
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An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston, Texas, on Saturday night after participating in a doorbell-ringing prank commonly known as “ding dong ditch,” according to local police. The incident occurred in the city’s southeast around 11:00 p.m., when the child rang a doorbell and ran away with friends. A witness reported that the boy […]
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on August 31, 2025, pledged expanded European Union support for member states bordering Russia and Ukraine. Speaking alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk near Krynki, von der Leyen emphasized that Europe’s external borders are a shared responsibility. She announced proposals to […]
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A strong and shallow earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region late Sunday, August 31, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located approximately 42 kilometers east-northeast of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan. It struck at a depth of 10 […]
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At least 841 people have been put to death by the Government of Iran since the beginning of the year, with ethnic minorities and migrants “disproportionately targeted”, said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Some executions have been carried out publicly, she added, with seven reported this year based on available information: “The real situation might be […]
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“We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, “and we need massive amounts of food getting into the Strip and safely distribute it across the Gaza Strip”. Referring to the latest catastrophic assessment of food insecurity in Gaza from the UN-backed IPC group of experts, […]
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has taken control of a $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund, dissolving its partnership with Natcast, a nonprofit established under the Biden administration to oversee the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will now manage NSTC operations directly. […]
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António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on the North Darfur state capital, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The paramilitary group and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been battling for control of devastated country since April 2023 and El Fasher has […]
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