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North Korea's Kim Jong Un urges improved military capabilities for war

North Korea's Kim Jong Un urged the country’s military to improve capabilities for fighting a war, state media KCNA said after Pyongyang sent troops to Russia.

Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after virus detected in sewage in Warsaw

Poland’s health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage during regular tests this month

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Poland’s health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage during regular tests this month

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

Outgoing Manulife CEO says more scrutiny of private equity deals ‘welcome’

Roy Gori says increased oversight would be a way to reinforce confidence in the insurance industry

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Faeser urges more EU 'solidarity' in hosting Ukraine refugees

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Small businesses urge on tax deductions after GOP wins

Small-business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are asking the newly elected Congress and administration for tax deductions. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Germany's Scholz urges Xi to use power to curb Ukraine war escalation

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials

A federal ban on menthol cigarettes would be one of the most effective ways to save lives, Black Americans, the Surgeon General said. But the Biden administration isn't likely to do anything about ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Graham urges GOP senators not to join Gaetz 'lynch mob'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) urged his fellow Republican senators Wednesday not to join what he called the “lynch mob” calling for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to withdraw his nomination to serve ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

The scourge of corporate secrecy

A concerted push towards open-access data is needed to fight dirty money

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes

Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...

Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration

Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Man City urged to ditch footballer embroiled in cash row

Ex-Man City and Wales player Natasha Harding faces allegations she took money she did not return.

Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump’s return

Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato allies

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Microsoft urges Trump to ‘push harder’ against Russia and China hacks

Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacks

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter

Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal. Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety

Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHS

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad

Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans. Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Israel launches air strikes against Iran

Israeli military says the retaliatory attack targeted missile manufacturing plants and air defences

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Israel begins precise strikes on Iran

Israel began “precise” airstrikes on Iran’s military targets on Friday night. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

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