UNITED NATIONS

Media 1 day ago

Head Of United Nations calls for reparations to 'overcome generations of exclusion and discrimination'

The head of the United Nations called for reparations to "overcome generations of exclusion and discrimination" during their International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery.

Israel 1 day ago

Israel says UN 'deceiving' world over aid delays to Gaza

The U.N. has accused Israel of holding up the flow of aid into Gaza; Israel says the problem is with distribution, including looting and Hamas stealing the aid.

Iran 2 days ago

Hamas, Iran leaders delight in cease-fire call, US no-vote: 'Fateful turning point'

Iran tried to distance itself from Hamas in the first days following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, but leadership has gone to great lengths to delight in what they see as Hamas victories.

Middle East 3 days ago

Tunisian journalist to stand trial for allegedly insulting public official online

Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb is set to stand trial next month for allegedly insulting a public official on social media.

Afghanistan 3 days ago

Taliban vows to publicly stone women to death in direct message to Western democracies

Taliban supreme leader says Afghan women will be stoned to death in public for adultery in a message to Western democracies that they reject women's basic rights.

Africa 3 days ago

7 soldiers in Chad killed in explosion blamed on Boko Haram extremists

An explosive device detonated during a patrol in Chad, killing seven soldiers. The government suspects Boko Haram extremists from Nigeria, officials say.

China 3 days ago

Ex-president of China's football association sentenced to life in prison for fixing matches

Chen Xuyuan, the ex-president of the Chinese Football Association, has received a life sentence for involvement in match-fixing and other financial crimes.

IMMIGRATION 3 days ago

More than 63,000 migrants have died or gone missing since 2014, UN agency reports

A report by the International Organization for Migration's Missing Migrants Project claims that migrant deaths have increased significantly since 2014.

South Africa 4 days ago

Charges pursued against South African parliamentary speaker allegedly bribed with $135K, wig

South African prosecutors announced Monday their intent to charge embattled Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption.

Congress 6 days ago

Israel lauds Congress' blow to UN agency with alleged Hamas ties as investigations continue

Two ongoing investigations from the United Nations and an independent group have sought to determine how closely, if at all, UNRWA has tied itself to Hamas.