Global Hunger Falls but Climate Risks Threaten Progress
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, offering a rare piece of positive news for food security after years of setbacks...
WHO Warns Ebola Response in Congo Faces Funding Shortfall
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it has secured less than half of the funding required to combat the Ebola outbreak in...
Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Strait of Hormuz After Fresh Vessel Attacks
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most critical oil shipping route, carrying roughly one fifth of global oil and a significant share of...
US Grants $800 Million to UN Food Programme After Sharp Aid Cuts
The United Nations World Food Programme has received an $800 million contribution from the United States following a period of significant cuts to global...
Somaliland Opens Taiwan Office Amid China and Somalia Pressure
Somaliland has reaffirmed its right to choose its international partners as it opened a new representative office in Taiwan, deepening ties between two politically...
Taliban Arrests Raise Fears for Afghan Women
The United Nations says Taliban authorities in western Afghanistan arrested at least 30 women in Herat for allegedly violating the government's hijab regulations. According...
China Sanctions Philippine Defence Chief Amid South China Sea Dispute
China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, accusing him of making remarks that harmed China's interests and...
Bill Gates to Testify in Congressional Probe of Epstein Case Handling
Bill Gates is scheduled to appear before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of an investigation into the Justice Department's...
Netanyahu Confirms Re Election Bid as Polls Show Growing Public Opposition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek another term in office, his Likud party announced, ending speculation after U.S. President Donald Trump said he...
Somali World Cup Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Barred From US Ahead of Tournament
The Trump administration has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the FIFA World Cup, citing national security concerns.
Artan, who was...