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The UN peacekeeping troops have increased their surveillance missions following a violent weekend in the Abyei region.

Armed attackers launched a violent assault on innocent people in the villages of Malual Aleu, Banton, Awolnhom, Abathok, Majbong, Awal, and east of Rumamier. They utilized rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, allegedly due to a disagreement over land. According to reports,…

The delivery of humanitarian aid to the northern region of Gaza has been hindered due to increasing tensions in the surrounding areas.

Tom White, the Director of Affairs for UNWRA, stated that an Israeli naval attack targeted a food convoy this morning in northern Gaza. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. The post on X (formerly known as Twitter) was accompanied by…

Guterres has chosen a panel of experts to conduct an impartial review of UNRWA.

The Review Group, selected with input from UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, will assess if the agency is taking all necessary measures to maintain impartiality and address any accusations of major violations that may arise. The organization will be headed by…

The United Nations Security Council convenes to discuss the recent US attacks in Iraq and Syria.

The United Nations’ head of Political Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, informed ambassadors initially, cautioning about the increased severity of attacks in the Middle East and the potential for miscalculations. She stated that the diplomatic community is well aware of the escalating…

The country of Russia is making claims that Ukraine carried out a “monstrous” assault on a bakery.

On Monday, Russia accused Ukraine of committing a “monstrous” assault on a bakery in a city that is occupied by Russia in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Kremlin, referred to the attack in Lysychansk as…

A research reveals that heatwaves in the ocean could potentially impact the global food supply.

SYDNEY —  A recent research shows that marine heatwaves are altering the foundation of the marine food web, causing disruption in ecosystems and potentially affecting global food resources. The team of researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, state that…

Republican lawmakers in the United States are having a heated debate over a bill that focuses on border security and includes provisions for aid to Ukraine and Israel.

On Monday, politicians from the U.S. Republican party argued over a recently proposed bipartisan plan that aims to strengthen immigration regulations at the U.S.-Mexico border and allocate a significant amount of funds to Ukraine and Israel. Democratic and Republican senators…

Eight Iraqi Banks Prohibited From Conducting Transactions in US Currency

Baghdad, Iraq —  After a top U.S. Treasury official visited, Iraq has prohibited eight domestic commercial banks from conducting transactions in U.S. dollars. This decision was made in an effort to decrease instances of fraud, money laundering, and other illegal…

The Hong Kong Police reported that a company lost $26 million due to a fraudulent video created using deepfake technology.

Hong Kong —  According to the Hong Kong police, scammers used deepfake technology to impersonate senior executives and successfully defrauded a multinational company of approximately $26 million. This is one of the first instances of this type of crime in…

The International Court of Justice has accepted to consider a portion of the case regarding genocide between Ukraine and Russia.

The top court of the United Nations has stated that it can make a decision on Kyiv’s appeal for a statement declaring that it is not accountable for Russia’s allegations of genocide. This was used as a reason by the…