Category: World

Record breaking fossil fuel production, all time high greenhouse gas emissions and extreme temperatures. Like the proverbial frog in the heating pan of water, we refuse to respond to the climate and ecological crisis with any sense of urgency. Under such circumstances, claims from some that global warming can still be limited to no more […]

They call it the Angelina Jolie effect: the popular belief that only a preventative double mastectomy can safeguard a woman from developing a tumour if she carries gene mutations linked to breast cancer. Celebrity actress Jolie made headlines in 2013 when she underwent radical breast surgery after genetic testing revealed she carried a gene – […]

JULIA FRANKEL, The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. The military […]

The United States stands with its ally the Philippines and condemns the dangerous actions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea on August 19.  PRC ships employed reckless maneuvers, deliberately colliding with two Philippine Coast Guard ships, causing structural damage and jeopardizing the safety of […]

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida introduced the “Stand with Israel Act” on Monday which will “require the withholding of US funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel,” according to a statement from Lawler’s office. The […]

Last year was the deadliest so far, with 280 aid workers killed in 33 countries – an “outrageously high number”, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The figure represents a 137 per cent increase compared to 2022, when 118 aid workers were killed. UN chief António Guterres said in his […]

The opening of the vital aid route on Friday was welcomed by officials, as it serves as a vital humanitarian route for delivering urgent aid to millions, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Reports indicate that 131 approved trucks will carry food and other relief items across the border, […]

A man linked to Salahudin Zujovic, who carried out an attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in late June, was killed by Serbian police on Saturday in the village of Hotkovo in southern Serbia. The man, Senad Ramovic, had apparently opened fire on the officers first, according to Radio Free Europe. His death was […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  This is now my ninth trip to the region since October 7th, and President Biden asked me to come back on this trip with two main goals in mind.  The first is to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to Israel’s security, and that’s a commitment that we’ve put […]

  August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot delivering emergency assistance to those affected. Recent world crises like Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and […]