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

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.
China Criticizes US Tariffs as Bullying at UN Meeting

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".
US State Department to Cut 15% of Staff, Close 100 Offices

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.
Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius Joins Historic Conclave to Elect New Pope

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.
Ukraine's Elderly Bear the Brunt of War's Devastation

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. .
Haiti's Security Crisis Worsens as Violence Spreads, Warns HRW

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.
Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

Around 500,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee within Gaza since March 18, when the ceasefire ended and Israel resumed its military attacks on the strip. > Our humanitarian cooperation partners estimate that half a million people have been forced to flee their homes for the first time, or once again, says Stephanie Tremblay, one of UN Secretary-General António Guterres' spokespersons.
UN Reports 500,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza Conflict

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.
US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

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.
Europe Faces Fastest Warming, Extreme Weather Intensifies

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. .
Over 400 Feared Dead in Sudan's North Darfur Attacks

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.
WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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: A child is raped every half hour in Congo

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. .
UN: Only Women and Children Killed in 36 Attacks

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.
Taliban Enforce Strict Rules on Men's Hairstyles and Prayer Attendance

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. .
Amnesty Report: Sudan's RSF Accused of Using Women as Sex Slaves

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.
Video Shows Medical Personnel Killed in Gaza, UN Accuses Israel

Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 3,400 Lives, Thousands Injured

Over 3,400 people have been confirmed dead after the major earthquake in Myanmar last week, reports state media. Buildings were leveled with the ground and infrastructure was destroyed in large parts of the country.
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 3,400 Lives, Thousands Injured

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. .
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Intensify

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. .
US Calls for UN Official's Removal Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Views

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

The military junta in Myanmar announces a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing civil war. This happens in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, which is now reported to have claimed over 3,000 human lives.
Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

The aid workers were out in ambulances to retrieve the injured in the Gaza War, but were shot dead one by one. Their vehicles were crushed and buried in the sand along with the bodies.
Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700

Colorful children's backpacks are scattered around the rubble. When the preschool collapsed in the massive earthquake on Friday, small children were buried under the debris.
Woman Rescued 91 Hours After Myanmar Earthquake Kills 2,700

Zelensky Calls for European Unity at Butja Massacre Memorial

In the light of lit memorial candles over the victims of the massacre in Butja, a quiet appeal for a united Europe was made. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj was solemn when he said that Butja "is not just somewhere in Ukraine – it could be anywhere in Europe".
Zelensky Calls for European Unity at Butja Massacre Memorial
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