UN calls for ‘concrete and urgent steps’ in Gaza after ceasefire resolution

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council resolution endorsing the United States-led Gaza peace plan, according to UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Aziz Haq, according to APP. He told regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York that it was “essential now to translate […]

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G20 NDCs ‘come nowhere close’ to climate commitments: Greenpeace

A report launched by Greenpeace International at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, revealed insufficient climate ambition in the 2035 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) submitted by the G20 countries. The report, 2035 Climate Ambition Gap, was released at the UN climate change conference as part of Greenpeace’s call for governments to agree on a Global Response Plan […]

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New Epstein Documents Suggest Trump Aware of Abuse; White House Pushes Back

“Epstein Files” Ignite Storm as White House Downplays Trump References A tumult of revelations erupted this week when more than 20,000 documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by lawmakers, casting new light on the enduring shadow over Donald Trump’s past associations and sparking renewed calls for full transparency. The […]

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Internet Freedom Falls in the U.S. and Germany, Study Warns

Internet Freedom Shrinks Across Democracies, Study Finds Internet freedom is waning not only in authoritarian regimes but increasingly within Western democracies, according to a new report from Freedom House. The Washington-based nonprofit, which tracks global civil liberties, found that 2025 marked the fifteenth consecutive year of decline in online freedom worldwide, according to “Hurriyet Daily […]

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U.S. Draft for Gaza Stabilization Force Sparks Dispute Over Mandate

UNITED NATIONS — The United States has circulated a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a two-year international stabilization force in Gaza, opening a contentious debate over the territory’s postwar security and governance, according to “Hurriyet Daily News. According to officials familiar with the proposal, the draft envisions a temporary multinational force tasked with […]

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