Security Council holds emergency meeting on attacks in Belgorod, Russia
A senior UN political affairs official condemned attacks against the Russian city of Belgorod, located near the Ukrainian border, as he briefed the Security Council…
Tshisekedi re-elected DRC president in election opposition wanted redone | Elections News
Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term in election the opposition has labelled a ‘farce’. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)…
A library of the ‘future’: Can it make the world a better place? | Features
Oslo, Norway — Every May, literature lovers from all over the world walk 40 minutes through the hilly Nordmarka Forest outside of Norway’s capital Oslo…
Walkout weapon: British school students battle curbs on Gaza war protests | Israel-Palestine conflict
Luton, United Kingdom — At exactly 11am on a Saturday in mid-November, hundreds of students from Luton Sixth Form College streamed out of their school,…
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 86 | Gaza News
At least 100 killed in central Gaza, while night-time raids injure 17 in occupied West Bank – here is the latest. Here’s how things stand…
The swimming pool changing room, and other agonising places to bump into an acquaintance
MET someone you sort of know while wearing a scrap of wet lycra and nothing else? You’ll hate seeing them in these other places too.…
Pro-Palestine campaigners call for Gaza ceasefire on New Year’s Eve | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Activists are asking people to turn the New Year’s countdown in their countries into a countdown for a ceasefire in Gaza. Activists have launched a…
US forces sink ‘Houthi’ boats in Red Sea after attack on Maersk vessel | Houthis News
Global shipping giant Maersk is suspending operations in the Red Sea for 48 hours after the attack. The United States military says it has sunk…
Dreadlocks And Discrimination – HumAngle
We had a neighbor who had (the late South African reggae artist) Lucky Dube’s portrait in his room and I liked it so much. I…
Myanmar’s Banking Odyssey: A Decade of Triumphs, Trials, and Transformations
Myanmar’s banking system has changed a lot over the last 10 years. It got mixed influences from history, it grew in different ways and faced…
Heat and fire, rains and drought: How 2023 broke climate records | News
The year 2023 has been the hottest on record, according to scientists. According to observers, sizzling heatwaves, devastating floods, and storms have all contributed to…
North Korea to launch 3 new satellites in 2024, as Kim warns war inevitable | Military News
North Korea has said it will launch three more military spy satellites, build military drones and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024, continuing a military…
Renewables, Transport and Digital Transformation – Key to Boosting Georgia’s Growth
Tapping Georgia’s vast renewable potential, developing its transport and logistics infrastructure, and supporting digital businesses could boost the country’s productivity and economic competitiveness, helping the…
Sunday 31 December New Year’s Eve around the world
"Auld Lang Syne", written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788, is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve. The words auld lang…
US appeals court allows California to ban guns in most public places | Gun Violence News
A federal appeals court put on hold a judge’s ruling that declared the law, set to take effect in 2024, unconstitutional. A federal appeals court…
Israeli air raids target Syrian city of Aleppo as regional tensions rise | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Syrian defence ministry says the ‘aerial aggression’ came from the Mediterranean and hit a number of places. Israel has targeted Iranian military positions in Syria’s…
Gaza: UN calls for urgent aid scale-up amid new mass exodus to Rafah
In Gaza, at least 100,000 displaced people have poured into Rafah in recent days, UN humanitarians said on Friday, worsening already dire conditions in the…
Photos: Romania’s annual Dancing Bears Festival to ‘ward off evil spirits’ | In Pictures
Centuries ago, people in what is now northeastern Romania donned bear skins and danced to fend off evil spirits. That custom is today known as the Dancing…
How do Palestinians factor into Israel’s vision for the Middle East? | Israel-Palestine conflict
David Frum, writer for The Atlantic magazine and pro-Israel commentator, says Palestinian statehood is not the solution. David Frum, staff writer for The Atlantic magazine…
Thousands protest in Serbia alleging election fraud by governing party | Elections News
Protesters accuse President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party of fraud and demand the December 17 election be annulled. Thousands of people have gathered in Serbia’s capital…