Media 6 hours ago Two universities rescind commencement invitations to UN ambassador over Israel-Hamas war The University of Vermont and Xavier University have decided to cancel upcoming commencement ceremony speeches by UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Iraq 8 hours ago Iraq asks UN to abandon political mission in Baghdad The Iraqi government requested Wednesday that the U.N. end a mission aimed at promoting governance and human rights reforms in the strife-torn nation by the end of next year.
Europe 8 hours ago Top Maltese politician resigns over charges in high-profile hospital scandal Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne of Malta resigned Friday, also abandoning his European Commission bid, after being charged with fraud.
UNITED NATIONS 11 hours ago US promises to squash Palestinian membership push at UN following vote The U.S. has avoided having to decide if it will pull funding from the U.N. and the its specialized agencies, which it would have had to do under public law passed in the 1990s.
India 15 hours ago India's top court grants opposition leader bail, enabling him to campaign in elections A top Indian opposition leader has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case, according to officials.
Health 17 hours ago Pandemic treaty stumbles as nations struggle to finalize global plan Global leaders, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have committed to improving future responses to similar situations, but establishing a pandemic treaty has proven difficult.
Africa 1 day ago UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water The U.N. humanitarian agency has said about half of the population of Zimbabwe needs water and food urgently, and has launched an appeal for $430 million to help those in need.
Europe 1 day ago Center-right coalition wins North Macedonia parliamentary election, but must seek governing coalition partner A center-right coalition of 22 parties won North Macedonia's parliamentary election, but they are still three seats short of majority, so they will need to seek a governing partner.
Africa 1 day ago Sudanese paramilitary carries out ethnic cleansing in Darfur, rights group says Thousands were killed when Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias attacked the western region of Darfur in what amounted to an ethnic cleansing, Human Rights Watch said.
Russia 1 day ago Russian deputy defense minister facing bribery charges has appeal for house arrest denied Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defense minister, had his appeal for house arrest denied by a Moscow court as he faces bribery charges, according to officials.