Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world’s harshest, prompting condemnation from… Read More »Condemnations as Uganda’s presidents sign harsh anti-LGBTQ bill into law
Russia launched a pre-dawn attack on Ukraine’s capital Tuesday as its air defenses worked to stop drones in what has been a relentless wave of… Read More »🔴 Live: At least one killed, four injured in Russian pre-dawn attack on Kyiv, officials
North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and… Read More »North Korea confirm it will launch spy satellite in June, state media
Over 30 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected… Read More »NATO peacekeepers injured in clashes with ethnic Serb protesters in Kosovo
On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour the courage of peacekeepers serving under the UN flag and appreciate the importance of their… Read More »Statement: Inclusive peace begins with women
The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks,… Read More »Venice discovers non-toxic fluorescein was behind turning canal bright green
The United States and Saudi Arabia said late Monday that a humanitarian truce, repeatedly violated by warring sides in Sudan, has been extended by five… Read More »Sudan truce to be extended by five days
UNAids and the US warn that Uganda’s progress in tackling HIV is now in “grave jeopardy”.
Near the front line of the devastated city of Bakhmut, Ukraine is preparing for its long-anticipated counteroffensive against Russia. Some of the Ukrainian soldiers posted… Read More »Exclusive: Ukraine prepares counteroffensive on the front line near Bakhmut
Iran on Monday held the first trial session for one of the two detained female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death in custody last… Read More »Trial begins for Iranian journalist arrested for reporting on Mahsa Amini’s death
