Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan
These young Sudanese volunteers work in youth-led initiatives born in the throes of the ongoing war that has displaced millions since fighting erupted in April 2023 between rival militaries, and they are providing lifesaving assistance with limited means and strong…
Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen
The more than 60 men and women being held are all Yemeni nationals. They include 13 UN staff and members of civil society, local and international non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions and private sector entities. Additionally, four other staff from the…
Gaza: UN warns of worsening humanitarian disaster as ceasefire talks continue
The UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday that Mr. Guterres had spoken to the Prime Minister of Qatar yesterday. “He was briefed on the state of the situation, and he will…
India port workers to go on strike to demand better wages, benefits
CHENNAI — A group of Indian port workers’ unions has called for a strike from Aug. 28 to demand immediate settlement of pay revisions and pension benefits, according to a note signed by its members. A strike by India’s port…
Fed’s pandemic-era vow to prioritize employment may soon be tested
Washington — Four years after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made fighting unemployment a bigger priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, he faces a pivotal test of that commitment amid rising joblessness, mounting evidence inflation is under control, and a benchmark…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: ‘We’re achieving our goals’ with incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday his country is meeting its objectives with its nearly two-week offensive into Russia’s Kursk region, creating a “buffer zone” against more Russian attacks and troop movements from just across the border into Ukraine. “We…
Wounded Ukrainian veterans vow to keep competing, fighting
Serhiy Danilets is one of the more than 100 thousand Ukrainian soldiers estimated to have been wounded in Russia’s war against Ukraine. But serious combat injuries haven’t stopped him and other fighters from enjoying life and, in some cases, making…
North Korea condemns Ukraine’s incursion into Russia as act of terror
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea condemned Ukraine’s incursion into Russia as an unforgivable act of terror backed by Washington and the West, adding it would always stand with Russia as it seeks to protect its sovereignty, state media said…
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 22 people, health minister says
Cairo — Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating…
Wall Street week ahead — ‘Soft landing’ hopes are back to lift US stocks after recession scare
NEW YORK — Hopes for an economic soft landing are once again powering U.S. stocks higher, as encouraging data relieve recession worries following a brutal sell-off earlier this month. The S&P 500 .SPX has rebounded more than 6% since Aug….