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Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions
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Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions

It is 100 days that will likely stand out in history books. The US President Donald Trump's tumultuous first period has been marked by trade conflicts, deportations, annexation threats, and attempts to handle the wars in Gaza and Ukraine
UN Food Program Faces Major Staff Reductions Due to Funding Cuts
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UN Food Program Faces Major Staff Reductions Due to Funding Cuts

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade
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Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Israel has blocked all acute aid to the Gaza Strip for nearly eight weeks and alarms are sounding about widespread famine while the bombs are falling. When the blockade is taken up in the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ), the process is completely dismissed from the Israeli side
Border Shooting Continues for Fourth Night in Disputed Kashmir
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Border Shooting Continues for Fourth Night in Disputed Kashmir

Shots Exchanged at India-Pakistan Border After Kashmir Attack
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Shots Exchanged at India-Pakistan Border After Kashmir Attack

Shots have been exchanged between Indian and Pakistani military at the militarized border in disputed Kashmir during the night towards Friday, according to representatives from both countries.
China Criticizes US Tariffs as Bullying at UN Meeting
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China Criticizes US Tariffs as Bullying at UN Meeting

The USA's trade tariffs are equivalent to bullying and extortion. This was stated by China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong in a fiery speech before the Security Council
US State Department to Cut 15% of Staff, Close 100 Offices
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US State Department to Cut 15% of Staff, Close 100 Offices

The personnel strength at the US Department of State is to be reduced by 15 percent and over 100 offices are to be closed, according to a downsizing plan. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio states that it is about a change of course from "decades of excess and bureaucracy"
Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius Joins Historic Conclave to Elect New Pope
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Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius Joins Historic Conclave to Elect New Pope

He becomes the first Swede ever to participate in the conclave's top-secret work of electing a new pope. Himself, Sweden's and the Nordic countries' only cardinal, Anders Arborelius, has grown tired of the question of whether he can be considered to succeed Pope Francis
Ukraine's Elderly Bear the Brunt of War's Devastation
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Ukraine's Elderly Bear the Brunt of War's Devastation

Zinajda Hyrenko had plans for her old age, just like many other Ukrainians. But with the Russian invasion, everything was turned upside down
Haiti's Security Crisis Worsens as Violence Spreads, Warns HRW
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Haiti's Security Crisis Worsens as Violence Spreads, Warns HRW

International efforts are required to avoid complete and devastating chaos in Haiti, reports a human rights group.
Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross
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Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Thousands missing in war-torn Sudan, according to the International Red Cross Committee. At the same time, the UN Secretary-General fears "deepened fragmentation" in the country
UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict
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UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts
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US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

Many closed embassies, withdrawn funds to both the UN and Nato, and mass layoffs of diplomats. These cutbacks are included in an "aggressive" budget proposal for the US Department of State
Europe Faces Fastest Warming, Extreme Weather Intensifies
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Europe Faces Fastest Warming, Extreme Weather Intensifies

Europe is the continent that is warming up the fastest, according to the EU's climate service. 2024 became a year of contrasts with both drought and flooding
Over 400 Feared Dead in Sudan's North Darfur Attacks
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Over 400 Feared Dead in Sudan's North Darfur Attacks

Over 400 people are feared to have been killed in the latest attacks by paramilitary RSF in the state of North Darfur in Sudan, according to sources at the UN.
WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital
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WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

Israel has attacked the al-Ahli hospital – which is said to be the last functioning one in northern Gaza Strip. A child died when the building was evacuated
UN: A child is raped every half hour in Congo
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UN: A child is raped every half hour in Congo

Thousands of children have been exposed to rape in Congo-Kinshasa in just two months. During the most intense phase of this year's conflict in eastern Congo, a child was raped every half hour, says James Elder from Unicef
UN: Only Women and Children Killed in 36 Attacks
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UN: Only Women and Children Killed in 36 Attacks

Several of the Israeli attacks in Gaza have only killed women and children, according to the UN's Committee for Human Rights.
Taliban Enforce Strict Rules on Men's Hairstyles and Prayer Attendance
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Taliban Enforce Strict Rules on Men's Hairstyles and Prayer Attendance

The Taliban's moral police are becoming increasingly strict – and cracking down even harder on men. Men who skip prayer are arrested, as are those with "wrong" hairstyles
Amnesty Report: Sudan's RSF Accused of Using Women as Sex Slaves
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Amnesty Report: Sudan's RSF Accused of Using Women as Sex Slaves

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have used women as sex slaves as part of their war strategy, according to a report from Amnesty International.
Video Shows Medical Personnel Killed in Gaza, UN Accuses Israel
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Video Shows Medical Personnel Killed in Gaza, UN Accuses Israel

Israeli soldiers shot dead medical personnel who were on their way to an emergency in Gaza. The bodies were found several days later in mass graves
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 3,400 Lives, Thousands Injured
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Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 3,400 Lives, Thousands Injured

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify
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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify

The death toll after the earthquake in Myanmar almost a week ago has risen to 3,145, since rescue workers have found more bodies.
US Calls for UN Official's Removal Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Views
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US Calls for UN Official's Removal Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Views

The USA's UN delegation demands that Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, leaves her role.
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