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UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged restraint and dialogue after deadly protests in Madagascar left 22 dead, as youth-led demonstrations over power cuts spread nationwide.
Six years after the fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral’s spire will reopen on Sept. 20, allowing visitors to ascend 420 steps and view Paris from above.
German Chancellor Merz warns the EU may retaliate against U.S. tech firms if trade talks fail, signaling deepening tensions with Trump’s tariff threats.
Elon Musk launches the “American Party” to challenge Trump, but experts warn of six key obstacles to his third-party gamble in U.S. politics.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, hailed as a logistics visionary, passed away at 80. He transformed global delivery with his revolutionary hub-and-spoke model and enduring leadership.
On August 2, 2023, the world observed Earth Overshoot Day, which signifies the exhaustion of the planet’s ecological resources for the entire year.
This summer’s record-shattering heatwaves and wildfires are not just evidence of our warming planet but also a stark alert about what the future holds if we do not take action. The way we respond to this crisis today will shape the world we inhabit tomorrow.
A surge in extreme weather across the northern hemisphere this summer is wreaking havoc on people’s health and the environment, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Countries ranging from the United States to China are grappling with severe heat.
The UN official stressed the importance of unimpeded access to major food supplies, stating that losing this source is a cause for great concern, as millions of people are in need of food assistance.
In the UK, the warning bells are already ringing, as politicians fear the emergence of “peerbots” mimicking their writing styles and voices, delivering speeches flawlessly and without hesitation.
In a new policy brief released on 26 July 2023, UNICEF revealed that half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, totaling 92 million, are currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, double the global average.
The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster.
Halfway through the year, the music charts have spoken: Miley Cyrus’s infectious single, ‘Flowers,’ has taken the crown as the biggest song of 2023… so far.
An international team is poised to begin a critical oil transfer operation from a decaying tanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen this week, as announced by a senior United Nations official. The operation, years in the making, aims to prevent a potential massive oil spill in the Red Sea.
The risks created by artificial intelligence can seem overwhelming. What happens to people who lose their jobs to an intelligent machine? Could AI affect the results of an election? What if a future AI decides it doesn’t need humans anymore and wants to get rid of us?
The “Barbie” movie has made a grand entrance into the entertainment scene, ushering in a multifaceted representation of feminism and empowerment.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that Algeria has formally applied to join the BRICS group and has submitted a request to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank with a significant contribution of $1.5 billion.
In a landmark speech at the launch of the Policy Brief on a New Agenda for Peace, United Nations Secretary-General on July 20 emphasized the urgent need for multilateral efforts to address global challenges and promote peace and security in a world in transition.
In light of the fact that only 12 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Lachezara Stoeva, emphasizes the importance of maintaining optimism regarding their prospects.
In a recent interview with Wall Street Herald, Yongyi Min, lead author of the annual UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report, emphasized the urgent need for partnerships and increased data investment to achieve the global goals by 2030.
