Author: News Desk

“My strong appeal is for the negotiations to go on until that diplomatic solution is found, the ceasefire to be maintained, and in between, the Strait of Hormuz to be completely open…Any restart of the fighting would have terrible consequences,” António Guterres said. Speaking in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, the UN chief […]

Mariyam Tadein was 21 years old when she was sentenced to death. Police found over half a million tablets of “yaba”, an illegal cocktail of methamphetamine and caffeine popular in many parts of Southeast Asia, in the house she was renting in southern Thailand. “I spent 20 years, five months, and 15 days in prison. […]

In a rare personal message addressed to the island’s residents on Saturday, Dr Tedros confirmed he would travel to the Spanish territory to oversee the disembarkation of nearly 150 passengers and crew, following a hantavirus outbreak on board that has claimed three lives. “It is not common for me to write directly to the people […]

“Nuclear energy is at the intersection of energy demands, technological innovation, and the evolving security landscape. This creates a huge opportunity,” says Shota Kamishima, Senior Coordination Officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).  Sustainable supply “When developed properly, nuclear energy can support sustainable development, enhance energy resilience, and even serve as a platform for […]

A new report released by the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on Friday says at least 1,642 people were killed and 745 others injured during the first three months of 2026. The report highlights worsening insecurity across the country, with violence continuing to spread beyond the capital into areas including Artibonite and the Centre […]

A federal jury in Miami today convicted four defendants for their roles in the July 7, 2021, assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla, and James Solages were convicted of conspiracy to provide material support or resources to carry out a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 956, resulting in […]

Edem Wosornu, Director of OCHA’s Crisis Response Division, was speaking to journalists fresh from her first-ever visit to the country, which “is determined to get itself out of crisis mode.”   For years, the CAR has had “a good funding outlook”, with humanitarian appeals garnering 95 per cent support. However, the 2025 plan was less than 40 per cent funded and only 17 per cent of the $268 million needed this year has […]

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division continued to advance its mission to fight fraud and protect taxpayers.  Just on Monday, two men were sentenced to 151 months and 36 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in submitting over $522 million in fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests in a scheme to defraud […]

According to the Lebanese authorities, more than 2,700 people have been killed since 2 March amid clashes between Hezbollah fighters based in Lebanon and the Israeli military.  Hezbollah – a totally independent militia – began firing rockets into northern Israel after the US-Israeli bombing of Iran started on 28 February. Women make up 25 of […]