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The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African Republic, where roads dissolve i... At the edge of war: the Central African Republic's uneasy border with Sudan

Haiti is entering 2026 facing one of the most complex crises in its recent history. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island nation will be high on the inte... Haiti explained: why the crisis is deepening and what comes next

The planned reductions to parts of the alliances force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administrations latest move to scale back mil... Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO groups

The surreal clamor over Greenland provoked by Trump has shadowed proceedings in Davos, heightening fears of an emerging rupture between the U.S. and E... At Davos, Trumps Greenland gambit prompts European backlash

Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Ch... Killer of Japanese leader Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison

Russian attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure have cut heat, electricity and water to hundreds of thousands of civilians in freezing winter condit... Cold and dark: UN rights chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraines power grid

In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted for recruiting economically vulnerable Peruvian citizens and arranging for them to be brought into the co... Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step

Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique is devastating lives and livelihoods, sharply increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition, while... Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks UN agencies

The reported demolition underway early Tuesday of the headquarters of UN agency UNRWA by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem - reportedly under ... UN strongly condemns demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem

Despite a downward trend in the use of the death penalty globally, 2025 saw an alarming increase in the number of executions in a small number of rete... Alarming increase in use of death penalty last year, despite global trend towards abolition

Since 2026, nearly 17 percent of Lebanons population has been living in a state of major food insecurity a situation that is likely to worsen in the c... World News in Brief: Food insecurity in Lebanon, Libya migrants freed, UNHCR tackles multiple emergencies despite cuts

Atrocities in Sudans Darfur region are spreading from town to town in an organized campaign of violence that includes mass executions, rape and ethnic... Sudan: Atrocities repeated town by town, ICC prosecutor tells UN Security Council

In Yemen, renewed political instability and economic woes linked to the war threaten to complicate the already difficult task of helping vulnerable pe... Yemen: Children are dying and its going to get worse, warns aid veteran

Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans dont want to acquire the territory, and thousands of Danes joined Hands-off Greenland protest... In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland

In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they dont have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sex... Amid Sudans humanitarian crisis, Chad shows act of solidarity

A staggering 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to suffer crisis levels of hunger, or worse, during the lean season f... Aid cuts push millions in West and Central Africa deeper into hunger

More children in war-ravaged Gaza are now back in the classroom, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday. World News in Brief: Gaza education update, the General Assembly at 80, Venezuelas humanitarian needs

Families across Ukraine are in constant survival mode amid ongoing waves of Russian missile and drone strikes that have left blocks without power for ... Ukraine: Families in survival mode amid Russian strikes and deadly cold

A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends. Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout

Iran said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would be spared. The Trump administration is weighing strikes and imposed new sanctio... Iran reopens airspace after Trump says protest crackdown has eased

The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Groks stand-alone app still does it. Stand-alone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool

As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a ... Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options

Iranians across the country have taken to the streets at great risk, facing a violent government crackdown. Photos emerge from Irans protests, veiled by government blackout

The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency estimated Tuesday that more than 2,000 people have been killed since demonstrations began on Dec. 28... Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed

PSLV-C62 Mission Suffers Third-Stage Failure, National Security Satellite Lost Indias PSLV rocket experienced consecutive failures in May 2025 and January 2026, both attributed to third-stage malfunctions. These setbacks resulted in the loss of critical national security satellites. The most recent incident, involving the PSLV-C62 mission, occurred during ISROs first launch of 2026. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an anomaly encountered during the third stage (PS3) of

The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the violen... Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet

When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are at the heart of every decision, according to Erin... At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence

The German capital just experienced its longest blackout since the end of World War II and authorities say it was caused deliberately by an arson atta... Berlin power outage exposes vulnerabilities in German infrastructure

Irans supreme leader has warned the government would not back down, as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal ... Iran on edge as protests spread and government threats grow

One ship was seized Friday in the Caribbean, and others were spotted steaming hundreds of miles into the Atlantic. 11 tankers under U.S. sanctions defy blockade in Venezuela, satellite imagery indicates

The UN has raised serious concerns ahead of Ugandas elections scheduled for 15 January, warning they will take place in an environment marked by wides... World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syrias Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates

Irans supreme leader derided demonstrators asvandals and mocked President Donald Trumps promise to intervene if protesters were killed. Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat

At least five civilians have been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for... Syria: Aleppo fighting leaves civilians dead, displaces thousands

The UN Human Rights Council the worlds principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 i... Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026

Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the ba... Iraq unrecognisable and remarkable after years of conflict: UN coordinator

A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating international law prohibiting ra... West Bank: UN report warns of systematic asphyxiation of Palestinian rights

Almost four years since Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aid teams continue to adapt to the lethal reality of working in a modern war zone.&nbs... Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine

The attack on Venezuela could encourage China to forcefully intervene in its own neighborhood, with risks especially high for Taiwan and in the South ... China studying U.S. strike for lessons and opportunities, analysts say

Mara Corina Machado emphasized support for the opposition in Venezuela despite President Donald Trump saying it would be very tough for her to lead po... Venezuelas Machado gushes over Trump while calling for new elections

Trump says the U.S. is in charge of Venezuela. He has also said he would get Greenland, take over Gaza, take back the Panama Canal and make Canada a U... Venezuela caps list of places Trump has pledged or proposed U.S. control

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) told reporters Monday that he has a lot **Senate Democrats Signal Resolve on Key Legislative Priorities** Washington D.C. Senate Democrats, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have signaled a firm stance on several key legislative priorities as the legislative session intensifies. Facing a complex political landscape and the looming shadow of upcoming elections, the party is prioritizing issues ranging from economic competitiveness

A federal indictment accuses the ousted leader and his wife of enriching themselves as they conspired to flood the United States with cocaine, among o... Live updates: Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty at federal arraignment

GOP Sen. Rand Paul: Venezuela strikes were unconstitutional Heres the rewritten news article: **Senator Paul Challenges Legality of U.S. Military Action in Venezuela** Washington D.C. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has publicly questioned the constitutionality of recent United States military actions taken against Venezuela, reigniting a long-standing debate regarding presidential war powers and congressional oversight. In a statement released earlier today, Senator Paul argued that the strikes, whil

U.S. commandos captured Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro in a surprise predawn raid. Vice President Delcy Rodrguez was then sworn in as interim preside... Live updates: Maduro held in New York as Trump says U.S. will temporarily run Venezuela

President Donald Trump threatened Delcy Rodrguez, the Venezuelan vice president, considered the new interim leader, saying **U.S. Administration Signals Firm Stance on Venezuelan Leadership Amidst Political Uncertainty** Washington D.C. The United States government has reiterated its firm stance on the political situation in Venezuela, signaling a potential escalation of diplomatic pressure amidst ongoing uncertainty regarding the nations leadership. While not explicitly naming individuals, sou

A teenage Haitian girl who was forced to flee her home in Haitis capital, Port-au-Prince, due to gang violence has urged adults not to give up on chil... Do not give up on children: Displaced by violence, a Haitian girl finds hope at school

Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscows orbit, but President Donald Trumps peace plan would increase Kyivs security, economic and other ties w... In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia

Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years... 2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan

Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with significant, severe... About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Years bar fire at Swiss ski resort

Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republics first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, ... Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic