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Second wave 'adult crime, adult time' laws pass

The second wave of the controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws adding attempted murder and rape to the list of lengthy sentences have passed.

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A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

Al Jazeera

Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza − but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions

After 18 months of punishing airstrikes, raids and an increasingly restrictive siege in Gaza, the United Nations on May 20, 2025, issued one of its most urgent warnings yet about the ongoing humanitarian crisis: an estimated 14,000 babies were at risk of death without an immediate influx of substantial aid,…

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North Korean defectors urge the UN to hold the country's leader accountable for rights abuses

Two women who fled North Korea have been telling the United Nations about the plight of people still living in the country and urging the world body to hold North Korea’s leader accountable for gross human rights violations

The Independent UK

AI in the workplace is nearly 3 times more likely to take a woman’s job as a man’s, UN report finds

The gender split could be one reason men feel much more confident that “if they use AI, they'll still get all the benefits,” a Harvard Business School professor said.

Fortune

UK, France and Canada threaten action as Israel vows to take over Gaza

Several of Israel's key allies promised to take concrete action should Israel not halt its offensive and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Euronews

Sudan's army chief Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister

Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named Sudan’s new prime minister, as the country’s warring factions continue to battle for control amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.

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World Health Assembly: Pandemic treaty and budget cuts to top agenda at major annual WHO meeting

The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership.

Euronews

Trump Says Many In Gaza Are 'Starving'

US President Donald Trump said Friday "a lot of people are starving" in the besieged Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported more than 50 deaths in Israeli air strikes since midnight.

International Business Times

UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions

The United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions

The Independent UK

UN aid chief defends using 'genocide' in Gaza remarks to the Security Council that Israel rejects

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza

The Independent UK

New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks

A new humanitarian organization with U.S. backing says it expects to begin aid operations in Gaza before the end of the month

The Independent UK

UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for 'deliberately' blocking aid to Gaza

The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians that include the risk of famine

The Independent UK

Too few women in conflict resolution can lead to blind-spots: NATO official

Women represented only 16% of negotiators in active peace processes led or co-led by the United Nations in 2022.

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US, China Agree To Slash Tariffs In Trade War De-escalation

The world's two biggest economies agreed in a joint statement to bring their triple-digit tariffs down to two figures and continue negotiations.

International Business Times

As World Heats Up, UN Cools Itself The Cool Way: With Water

Deep in the bowels of the UN headquarters, a pump sucks in huge amounts of water from the East River to help cool the complex with an old but energy-efficient mechanism.

International Business Times

Hamas Officials Say Group Held Direct Gaza Ceasefire Talks With US

Hamas and US representatives have held rare direct talks in Qatar, two officials from the Palestinian group told AFP on Sunday, while deadly Israeli strikes hit the besieged Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK

Gaza’s forgotten victims: Starving one-year-old Siham, swamped in newborn clothes

Her mother, Ikhlas, 28, who fled Israel’s ferocious bombardment of northern Gaza four times, says she was herself so malnourished she struggled to breastfeed

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Al Jazeera

Children among 21 killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza amid aid blockade

Cancer and diabetes patients among those suffering from Israel’s ban on entry of all items, including medicine, in Gaza.

International Business Times

Israel Not Involved In Gaza Food Distribution Under US Aid Plan: Envoy

Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide "necessary military security", Washington's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

US foundation eyes takeover of Gaza aid

US-backed Gaza foundation proposal aimed to keep aid from Hamas, but critics slam bypass of UN, danger to Palestinians.

Radio France Internationale

France to host Syrian president on first European visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, despite growing doubts about Syria's ruling Islamist coalition and protests from France's far right.

Al Jazeera

Yemen’s Houthis vow retaliation after Israeli attacks on Sanaa

Israel hit the capital’s international airport as well as a concrete factory and power stations, killing three people.

Reason

Should Sharing Information About Israeli Businesses Get You 20 Years in Prison?

The IGO Anti-Boycott Act would dramatically expand U.S. anti-boycott laws. The House quietly postponed a vote after running into unexpected Republican opposition.

The Independent UK

UN condemns intense wave of Israeli airstrikes on Syria

The United Nations has condemned an intense wave of Israeli airstrikes on Syria as Israel said its forces were on the ground in Syria to protect the Druze minority sect following days of clashes with Syrian pro-government gunmen

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