Hunger, Unemployment … IDPs In North East Nigeria Rank Their Biggest Worries
The vast majority of internally displaced people in northeastern Nigeria have identified hunger and inadequate nutrition as their biggest concerns. This was noted in an…
‘Israeli extremists’ set fire to UNRWA HQ in occupied East Jerusalem | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has been forced to temporarily close its occupied east Jerusalem compound after what it called “Israeli extremists”…
Devastating Floods Across East Africa Displace Hundreds Of Thousands
Weeks of relentless rainfall have plunged East Africa into a state of emergency, affecting hundreds of thousands of people across Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia,…
The dream of East L.A. as its own city rises again
1931. 1933. 1961. 1963. 1975. 2012. Those years were on the lips of the 130-plus people who crammed into the cavernous East Los Tacos on…
Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east as Russia claims gains | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, where Russia has concentrated…
East Kimberley desert channel systems come to life following biggest wet season in decades
In short: After the best wet season in decades, a remote Kimberley desert lake system is in full flow.Paruku, or Lake Gregory, has risen dramatically over…
At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Climate Crisis News
More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said. Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks…
The Middle East totters on the edge of a cliff
Multiple overt and covert wars have pushed the Middle East to the edge of a cliff. Increased tension between Iran and Israel complicates efforts to…
US calls for ‘de-escalation’, but tensions rise in the Middle East | Israel War on Gaza
With no end to the war on Gaza, and Iran-Israel tensions rising, do US calls for ‘de-escalation’ ring hollow? In this episode, host Steve Clemons…
US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions | Israel War on Gaza News
Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs. Six months into Israel’s war…
Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict
The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure…
Markets round-up: Escalating Middle East tensions deepen weekly slump
Global markets are poised for a third consecutive weekly decline as tensions rise in the Middle East. Investors are flocking to safe-haven assets, especially gold…
European markets slump as investors weigh Middle East developments
European markets were all in the red on Tuesday afternoon as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East - and digest fresh economic…
easyJet cancels ALL FLIGHTS to Israel for six months due to ‘ongoing situation’ in Middle East amid fears of all-out war – The Sun
EASYJET has cancelled all flights from the UK to Israel for more than six months because of spiralling tensions in the Middle East. The popular…
Fishermen In Nigeria’s North East Either Pay Levies To Terrorists Or Risk Assault, Death
Standing on the shores of Lake Chad in Baga, Nigeria’s North East, 41-year-old Yusuf Usman and his son, Ibrahim, tidied their canoe and fishing net.…
Stocks slide on Middle East tensions as hope crisis contained stems losses | Financial Markets
Stock markets in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fall after Iran’s attack on Israel. Stocks have tumbled in Asia after Iran ramped…
Could Ukraine lose? The question hovers over Kyiv, amid defiance
KYIV, Ukraine — Could Ukraine lose this war? For more than two years, as this country of 44 million people has fought off an all-out invasion…
Gold surge continues as geopolitical tensions intensify in Middle East
Gold prices have touched a new record high, as tensions between Iran and Israel intensify, leading to more safe haven asset purchasing. ADVERTISEMENTGold prices hit…
The Greater Middle East is a ticking time bomb
Generations in war-wracked Palestine, Syria, and Yemen have little, if anything, to look forward to. Moreover, discontent is mounting and could explode anytime in countries…
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea
A TV report shows North Korea's ballistic missile launch at Seoul Station in the capital on Tuesday. The missile flew around 375 miles before splashing…