Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians
“The staggering number of men, women, children, doctors, journalists and human rights defenders detained since 7 October, most of them without charge or trial and held in deplorable conditions, along with reports of ill-treatment and torture and violation of due…
UN appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ following Israeli strikes in Beirut
“As we await further clarity on the circumstances, we again urge the parties to exercise maximum restraint and call on all concerned to avoid any further escalation,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to correspondents that evening. He called…
Middle East: Beirut and Tehran attacks ‘represent a dangerous escalation’, Guterres warns
“The Secretary-General believes that the attacks we have seen in South Beirut and Tehran represent a dangerous escalation at a moment in which all efforts should instead be leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages,…
Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East
“The international community must work together to prevent any actions that could make the conflict much bigger and wider very quickly,” Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for political affairs said, warning of skyrocketing tensions in the wake of the killing of…
Ukraine receives first shipment of F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine has received its first shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the West, something Ukraine has been seeking for months to help it beat back the Russian invasion of its territory. Ukraine says the F-16s are crucial because of their…
Ukraine invites Chinese foreign minister to visit
A potential meeting between Chinese and Ukrainian leaders comes to the forefront as Ukraine on Tuesday invited the Chinese foreign minister for bilateral talks. The invitation comes after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba went to China last week, the first…
WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade
The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times, with protectionism on the rise. WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the future of trade lay in services, digitalization and the green economy, in…
US Senate passes major online child safety reforms
The U.S. Senate passed major online child safety reforms in a nearly unanimous vote on Tuesday, although the legislation, which has drawn mixed reactions from the tech industry, faces an uncertain fate in the House of Representatives. Two bills —…
Rafah water facility demolition raises health risks in Gaza, UN says
GENEVA — U.N. agencies warn that the demolition of a critical water facility in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip increases the risk of infectious diseases as people are forced to drink unsafe water while sanitary conditions continue to deteriorate….
US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers, including vaccine push
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread…