UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield damaged
Dec 5 (Reuters) – A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain…
Lebanese president, Hezbollah split over expanded talks with Israel
Israel, Lebanon sent civilian envoys for expanded talksAoun defends move, Hezbollah calls it a blunderFears of internal strife…
US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian childrenÂ
Item 1 of 2 Street market and apartment building which were damaged during a Russian overnight drone strike,…
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
Item 1 of 2 Old landmines that Thailand says were detonated and recovered near the disputed border between…
Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN says
UN report highlights unprecedented Palestinian economic collapseEconomy contracts by 30% in steepest fall ever, report saysWest Bank downturn…
Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN saysÂ
GENEVA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians…
Trump accuses Ukraine of ingratitude as officials meet in Geneva on US peace plan
Item 1 of 5 U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Army Secretary…
COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels
Negotiators overcome EU concerns over draftDeal would triple climate finance for developing nations by 2035Colombia, Panama, Uruguay demand…
Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President…
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
Item 1 of 5 People shelter from the sun with umbrellas and hats as they visit the Brandenburg…
South Africa to probe unexpected arrival of Palestinian group
130 Palestinians admitted to South Africa despite lack of papersUnregistered organisation accused of exploiting Palestinians’ travel arrangementsRamaphosa affirms…
UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border
Nov 14 (Reuters) – A survey conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon last month found…