In the nation’s poorest congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm
NEW YORK — On a sweltering summer day, children leap between rocks along the Bronx River while cyclists pedal on newly paved paths. Kayaks rest on what…
Video: Canada says it will recognise a Palestinian state, with conditions | United Nations
NewsFeedCanada has become the latest country to announce its intention to recognise a Palestinian state if certain conditions are met. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned…
Index: 3 Latin American nations offer nicer lifestyles for U.S. retirees
A man rests on Jaco beach, in San Jose, Costa Rica, in July 2024. The country attracts retirees with its biodiversity, peaceful environment and high-quality…
Nigeria vs Morocco: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025 – teams, start | Football News
Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.Who: Nigeria vs MoroccoWhat: Women’s Africa…
Why is Trump quitting global institutions? | United Nations
The US is pulling out of UNESCO, saying the UN agency focuses on divisive issues.Born from the ashes of World War II, UNESCO was founded…
UK, France and 23 other nations demand Israel’s war on Gaza ‘must end now’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The countries also denounced Israel’s aid delivery model in Gaza, saying it ‘deprives Palestinians of human dignity’.More than two dozen countries have called for an…
UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over civilian suffering
The UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, where they say the suffering of civilians has…
Why is the UN not declaring famine in Gaza? | United Nations
On July 9, 2024, no fewer than 11 experts mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a mayday call about famine in Gaza.…
British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell to captain against First Nations & Pasifika XV
Jamie George, a titan of the 2017 tour in New Zealand, starts at hooker after he was drafted in from the England camp in Argentina.Blair…
UN rapporteur demands global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza | United Nations News
Francesca Albanese addresses delegates from 30 countries to discuss ways nations can try to stop Israel’s offensive.The United Nations’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian…
California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency
After years of soaring rents, increasingly out-of-reach home prices and an enduring homelessness crisis that touches every corner of the state, California is finally creating…
Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon --…
Trump hits Asian nations with tariffs, including allies Japan, South Korea | International Trade News
United States President Donald Trump is set to impose 25 percent tariffs on two key US allies, Japan and South Korea, beginning on August 1…
Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on nations that side with Brics
Osmond Chia & Dearbail JordanBusiness reporters, BBC NewsReporting fromSingapore & London Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has warned that countries which side with the policies…
Eight OPEC+ nations to boost crude oil production in August
A gas flame is seen in the desert at Khurais oil field, about 100 miles from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. File photo by Ali Haider/EPA July…
Nation’s top climate science assessments removed from federal websites
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has quietly shut down a major federal website that hosted congressionally mandated national climate assessments, which were…
Nations decry Iranian threat against IAEA general director
June 30 (UPI) -- Member nations of the International Atomic Energy Agency called out Iran Monday for threats made against Rafael Grossi, the organization's top…
IAEA says extent of damage at Fordow still unknown | United Nations
NewsFeedThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog the IAEA Rafael Grossi has warned that the global non-proliferation regime could “crumble” following US strikes on Iran,…
Nations react to U.S. strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy
Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider…
Ocean Summit, Small Island and Archipelagic nations revisiting the spirit of Belgrade of 1961
Between honour and necessity is to address the 2025 Ocean Congress in Nice. It comes at brewing times of fragilities and re-alignments (when the new…