Category: World

The rise of „Tradwives“ has certainly led many to believe that a return to traditional role models is key to higher birth rates. But a new study suggests that the solution lies much more in men taking on more responsibility at home. Because women are more likely to have children where they have the security […]

Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers.  On arrival, he headed directly to Malakal in Upper Nile state, meeting with local communities, their leaders, and returnees. He heard firsthand about their needs and the challenges they face amid the ongoing war in neighbouring Sudan.  Raising awareness  Mr. Fletcher is scheduled to travel to Jonglei, where a […]

Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of abuse” affecting hundreds of thousands of people from at least 66 countries. Many were lured abroad by promises of legitimate jobs, only to find themselves detained, beaten and forced to commit online fraud. “The treatment endured by individuals within the context of scam […]

“Guided by science, we can transform AI from a source of uncertainty into a reliable engine for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he said.  He urged the international community to build a future “where policy is as smart as the technology it seeks to guide.”  New expert panel  The Secretary-General noted that “AI innovation is moving at the speed […]

UK to cohost major international conference to reshape response to global challenges. The Conference will bring together partners from around the world to underscore need for more diverse forms of finance, cutting-edge technology and a focus on local leadership to drive solutions. It will establish new partnerships for international cooperation based on modern and diverse […]

IRKUTSK, RUSSIA — A winter excursion turned into a recovery mission on Friday when a tour vehicle carrying nine people crashed through the frozen surface of Lake Baikal in Siberia. Russian emergency officials have confirmed that seven Chinese tourists and a local driver are dead following the incident, which occurred near the northern tip of […]

KABUL — A powerful earthquake struck the rugged Hindu Kush mountain range on Friday afternoon, sending tremors through the Afghan capital and across the border into neighboring Pakistan. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences recorded the seismic event at a magnitude of 5.7, striking at 5:39 p.m. local time (13:09 GMT). The timing was […]

Freshly back from a visit to the country UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp told reporters in Geneva of the suffering inflicted upon families left without heating, electricity and reliable shelter amid brutal winter conditions. Sixty-five per cent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity has been destroyed by deliberate attacks. “Those energy blackouts, they […]

WASHINGTON — In a momentous decision for global trade and the limits of executive power, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by unilaterally imposing sweeping tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law. The ruling effectively dismantles the “reciprocal” tariff framework that has been the hallmark of […]