A UN employee detained by the Houthi movement in Yemen has died in captivity. The organization's human rights chief, Volker Türk, is calling for an investigation into his death.
ConflictsRecurring heatwaves and extreme heat are posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find answers.
BusinessCOP17, the summit to protect biodiversity, is over, but critics say progress was limited. “Time is running out to achieve the goals governments around the world have set to reverse the nature crisis,” says Ulrik Westman, a representative of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
Swedish politicsCrowds flee one of Gaza Strip's few still functioning hospitals. The UN is forced to discontinue humanitarian efforts as Israel calls for the evacuation of the city of Dayr al-Balah.
WorldThe Taliban in Afghanistan presented expanded moral laws for the country last week, including even stricter dress codes for women, and increased control of the population. The UN is now expressing concern over the development.
WorldThe UN demands a de-escalation after Sunday's extensive attacks on southern Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon's Prime Minister is also urging calm.
WorldA score of people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Wednesday and Thursday. The UN warns that Israel's mass evacuation order forces Palestinians into insecure and overcrowded areas along the coast of Gaza.
ConflictsIn the fight against hunger and poverty, Brazil is calling for drastic measures – by launching a completely new global alliance. The alliance will work to improve the lives of the many millions of people affected worldwide.
World politicsThe Thai king has formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister at a ceremony on Sunday.
World politicsPaetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the country's former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the new prime minister of Thailand. The 37-year-old becomes the youngest person to lead the country – and the second woman after her aunt in the top post.
World politicsThe UN's human rights chief Volker Türk speaks of a "dark milestone for the world" after a total of over 40,000 people are now reported to have been killed in the Gaza War. The figure is disputed, but may imply that every 50th inhabitant has lost their life in the hostilities.
ConflictsA UN expert panel that observed the election in Venezuela criticizes it in sharp terms. The election lacked "fundamental transparency and integrity that are crucial for holding credible elections", according to the panel.
World politicsIsrael's attack on the Gaza Strip continues to claim lives. Three-month-old Rim Abu Haya lost her parents and all her siblings in an attack on Khan Yunis. A few kilometers north, a four-day-old twin pair was killed.
WorldThe EU, UN, and USA criticize and condemn Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for leading over 2,000 Israelis in prayer at the holy al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem.
WorldThe reactions are sharp and the condemnations many after the Israeli attack on a school in Gaza City. The USA is "deeply concerned". Over 90 people were killed according to Hamas-controlled authorities – Israel confirms 19.
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