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UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal
President’s plan for US to take over Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out also rejected by allies Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza was met with anger and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Most big polluters to miss UN deadline for 2035 climate targets
Handful of countries ready to submit plans to tackle global warming in the next decadeFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump withdraws from 2 UN bodies, orders review of UNESCO
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council and from participating in UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. ...The Hill - 2d -
Canadian ambassador to UN on Trump rhetoric: ‘We deserve to be treated with respect’
Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae criticized President Trump over his recent comments and actions regarding Canada, saying the country deserves to be “treated with respect.” Rae ...The Hill - 2d -
Chuck Todd on 'un-American' Elon Musk: 'Five-alarm fire'
Former NBC news political pundit and moderator of "Meet The Press" Chuck Todd is railing against Elon Musk and his recent efforts to trim spending and make major alterations to large swaths of the ...The Hill - 3d -
UN monitors asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth
The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032BBC News - 3d -
Shooting at a UN compound in Afghan capital kills 1 and injures another
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says one person is dead and another person injured after a shooting at its Kabul compoundABC News - 3d -
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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.BBC News - 6d -
British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
During a call with the UK prime minister, Emily Damari says she was detained on UN premises inside Gaza.BBC News - 6d -
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Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
The UN says critical aid deliveries into Gaza will be undermined when the ban starts on Thursday.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Italy calls for return of Mona Lisa after Louvre's dire conditions raise alarm
It served as the background for Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential victory speech.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Doomsday clock ticks closer to catastrophe in dire global warning
The world moved yet closer to global catastrophe in 2024, with the hands of the Doomsday Clock ticking one second closer to midnight, the shortest time to zero hour in its 75-year history. The ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Friends reunited? Trump faces a very different Kim Jong Un this time
Trump said last week that he'll 'reach out' again - but the North Korean leader’s situation has changedBBC News - Jan. 28 -
France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC
M23’s lightning advance into east DRC being supported by up to 4,000 Rwandan troops, say UN officials. France is seeking western support for a UN security council resolution that names Rwanda as ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on GomaABC News - Jan. 25 -
UN says seven staff detained in Houthi-controlled Yemen
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres demands ‘unconditional’ release of all staff held by Iran-backed rebels. The UN has suspended all staff movement in Houthi-held areas of Yemen after the ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
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Bloomberg charity to cover UN funds revoked with Paris Agreement withdrawal
Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said this week his philanthropic foundation will contribute the U.S.’s financial obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement to the United ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief
António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement. Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy . Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations has ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform
Trump’s pick to be UN ambassador faced a generally cordial panel of senators on the Foreign Relations Committee.Politico - Jan. 21 -
Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Watch live: Trump UN pick Elise Stefanik testifies at confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), whom President Trump nominee selected to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is scheduled to testify at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
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Gaza rebuild will take 'a lot of time', says UN official
Unrwa's Gaza director says rebuilding homes, infrastructure and people's lives will "take an awful lot of time".BBC News - Jan. 20 -
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Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged
Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.VentureBeat - Jan. 18 -
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Un, deux, trois — three language learning apps, tested by an editor
I tried three language learning apps – Duolingo, Babbel and Pimsleur – to find out which is best for language proficiency and fluency.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
National Weather Service issues most dire warning as winds pick up in fire-scarred LA region
Federal meteorologists have issued their most dire wildfire warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as winds threaten to pick up in the early hours of Tuesday through Wednesday. Alerting ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early springABC News - Jan. 8 -
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The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?
Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
