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The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

First Thing: US military announces strike on Pacific boat that kills four, taking death toll to 99

UN condemns strikes as extrajudicial executions. Plus, Trump’s end-of-year ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address

The Guardian - UK

Does the EU rollback of 2035 car emissions ban risk undermining Europe’s climate goals?

The EU has softened its 2035 car emissions ban, raising questions about climate targets and the pace of EV adoption.

Euronews

The UN just made a significant decision on who governs the Internet

The UN's Internet Governance Forum has gone from being an annual meeting to being a permanent UN body.

TechRadar

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Saudi-backed forces gather on Yemen border as separatists face pressure to pull back

Southern Transitional Council, backed by UAE, told it could face airstrikes after its recent huge territorial gains

The Guardian - UK

Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it

“We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice.” That’s the message from more than 50 leading scientists who study the Earth’s frozen regions, published in the latest annual State of the Cryosphere report.

The Conversation

Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison

Across the world, pregnant women held in prison are often kept in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Sudan Crisis: Image Shows Dozens of Bodies Dumped in Irrigation Canals Amid Ethnic Purge

Satellite images reveal dozens of bodies dumped in irrigation canals in Sudan, as investigators warn of ethnically targeted killings amid the country's worsening civil war.

International Business Times UK

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Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in

Bushfires are deadly, they can break out in the blink of an eye and last for days in the vast desert of Mauritania

The Independent UK

‘This is an intellectual war crime’: Trump team moves to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate research labs

‘This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country,’ Trump’s OMB director Russell Vought says

The Independent UK

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim withdrawal from Uvira as peace talks struggle

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim they have begun withdrawing from the eastern Congolese city of Uvira

The Independent UK

Why I Created a Plant-Based Hunger Relief Alternative to Livestock Gifting Campaigns

Concerns about livestock gifting are not fringe opinions. Prominent charity evaluators, food-security NGOs, and even Jane Goodall have urged donors to reconsider animal-based aid and explore more sustainable approaches.

International Business Times

Stephen Miller Echoes Trump on Venezuela, Calls Country's Oil Nationalization 'Largest Recorded Theft of American Wealth'

Stephen Miller, president Trump's White House Deputy Chief of Staff, endorsed the president's claims that Venezuela's oil nationalization constituted a massive theft from the United States.

Latin Times

Which countries people are fleeing from – and why

The US government halted all applications for green cards, citizenship and asylum from 19 mostly African and Middle Eastern countries on December 2. This move came a week after President Donald Trump announced he would “permanently pause migration” from all “third-world countries” after two national guard members in Washington were…

The Conversation

Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

The United Nations health agency says that more than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn Sudan this year

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Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Get Involved In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions To 'Avoid Any Bloodshed'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to get involved in the conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela to "avoid any bloodshed" after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of "sanctioned" tankers off the South American country's coast.

Latin Times

UN Flags 'Radical' Rights Restrictions in Venezuela, Warns Civilians May Be 'Caught in the Crossfire' as U.S. Pressure Rises

The United Nations warned that Venezuela's human rights situation has deteriorated since June, citing what it described as "radical" restrictions on fundamental freedoms, growing militarization of public life and an escalating pattern of arbitrary detentions.

The Conversation

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbour Mongolia.

The Independent UK

The world’s safest and most dangerous places to visit in 2026

The major report found that peace has deteriorated every year since 2014

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International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Tracking: Why This 137,000mph 'Rifle Bullet' Terrifies Experts

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its final pass by Earth this week. Its speed of 137,000 mph and unique chemical makeup have put planetary experts on high alert.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs

The Independent UK

Kidnapped, married off, robbed of hope: US aid cuts contribute to exploitation of Rohingya children

The Conversation

How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater

Indigenous people have coexisted with Australia’s vast and ancient groundwater systems for thousands of generations. Their knowledge extends back through deep time, before our current climate and waterways. It offers insights that Western science is only beginning to quantify.

The Guardian - UK

This is Europe’s secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble

Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan

The Independent UK

Photos show a bullfight in Kenya, where an ancient sport attracts modern-day bets

The bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in Kenya’s Kakamega County. It started as entertainment and a form of celebration after harvests, and has evolved into a sport that attracts thousands of young people who place bets on the bulls.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under ceasefire plan, says Merz

German Chancellor says this remains a far-off prospect; Zelenskyy says negotiations on peace deal could soon be finalised. What we know on day 1,393

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