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OPINION March 8, 2024

Biden’s food drop in Gaza masks a radical pro-Palestinian agenda

President Biden is radically shifting the dynamics of the U.S.-Israel relationship by not only dropping food but also considering recognition of a Palestinian state.

Finances March 7, 2024

Transgender non-profit founder stole $150K pandemic funds before fleeing to El Salvador: prosecutors

The founder of an LGBTQ youth non-profit that cared for Latin transgender people has been charged with stealing $150,000 in taxpayer-backed pandemic relief funds.

Africa March 7, 2024

Nigerian extremists abduct at least 200 people, mostly women and children

200 people, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, were abducted by Islamic extremists while searching for firewood near the Chad border.

Africa March 7, 2024

United Nations raises alert for 780,000 people displaced in Mozambique, mostly due to violence

The United Nations’ refugee chief has raised a new alert over 780,000 displaced people in Mozambique due to a seven-year insurgency by a jihadi group in the north.

Illinois March 6, 2024

Democratic Illinois 'super mayor' vetoes attempt to probe her lavish spending

Self-described Illinois "super mayor" Tiffany Henyard has vetoed a resolution by a local board that called for an external probe to be launched into her alleged misuse of funds.

UNITED NATIONS March 6, 2024

Norwegian foreign minister predicts European UNRWA funding will resume soon

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide suggested that some countries were having second thoughts about pausing UNRWA funding. Norway, a top UNRWA donor, never paused their funding.

Russia March 6, 2024

UN atomic watchdog addresses safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire

IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi visited Russia to address concerns about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which has been affected by the war.

Israel March 6, 2024

World, UN signal no exit for civilians caught up in Gaza war: 'Politically toxic'

Millions of refugees from other conflicts have been resettled both around the globe, but offering Palestinians from Gaza an escape route is a thorny issue.

World March 6, 2024

More than 8,500 migrants died worldwide in 2023, UN agency reports

More than 8,500 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide last year, marking a record high since tallies began in 2014, according to the U.N. migration agency.

Middle East March 6, 2024

World's largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan due to ongoing conflict, UN official warns

A conflict between rival generals in Sudan has escalated into a crisis, risking the world's largest hunger emergency, according to Cindy McCain, the top U.N. food official.