UNITED NATIONS April 25, 2024 2023 saw drastic surge in people facing acute hunger, UN report says A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023. The increase was due to deterioration in food security, officials say.
Caribbean April 25, 2024 Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti as country continues to face deadly gang violence Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as prime minister of Haiti as the country faces rampant gang violence that has killed or injured more than 2,500 people.
Spain April 24, 2024 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez weighing resignation after wife targeted by judicial probe Left-wing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will consider resigning after the launch of a judicial investigation into corruption accusations against his wife.
UNITED NATIONS April 24, 2024 Russia sinks space nuke ban at UN amid rumors of Putin's orbital weapon The White House in February claimed that it had intelligence suggesting Russia was developing a space-based weapon that would destroy satellites and cause untold chaos.
Europe April 24, 2024 Greek lawmaker will face criminal charges after physical altercation with a colleague in Parliament Greece's parliamentary speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, plans to seek charages against a Greek lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague outside the debate chamber in Parliament.
UNITED NATIONS April 24, 2024 United Nations demands investigation after mass graves discovered at 2 Gaza hospitals raided by Israel The U.N. called for an independent investigation into mass grave sites that were discovered at two hospitals in Gaza after Israeli forces withdrew.
Germany April 24, 2024 German lawmaker to dismiss assistant arrested for alleged Chinese espionage, continue election bid Maximilian Krah, a far-right lawmaker in Germany, has announced plans to dismiss his assistant, Jian Guo, who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Canada April 23, 2024 2 former UN employees charged in conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya Canadian police said Tuesday that two former UN employees in Montreal have been charged in a conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya between 2018 and 2021.
United Kingdom April 23, 2024 UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda criticized by human rights groups after Parliament backs new law Britain's decision to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda has drawn criticism from humanitarian organizations. The UK government claims the move will deter illegal crossings.
OPINION April 23, 2024 There cannot be a unilateral move at the UN to establish a Palestinian terror state In the distorted world of the U.N., the Security Council wants to reward Hamas for the Oct. 7 attacks by granting Palestinians full membership.