Africa: Great Lakes envoy urges international support amid rising hostilities
The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, has appealed to the international community for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern…
Rising taxes, interest rates and tightened tenancy laws. Here’s why landlords say they’re selling up
Quick Read:In short: Landlords say rising taxes, tightening tenancy laws and high interest rates are pushing them to sell upWhat's next? Experts say government policy must strike…
Poland votes in key election amid rising nationalism, Ukraine war | Elections News
Ruling conservative nationalist party is pitted against an opposition that accuses the government of eroding democracy. Poland is voting in a key election that would significantly…
Rising number of Asian Americans report having no religion, Pew survey shows
A church choir from Seoul performs on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 2006. New Pew research indicates that, in America, 59%…
Israel-Palestine: Rising death and displacement, including among UN staff
Israel’s allies and enablers — starting with the US — need to convince Netanyahu to end the military occupation and enter negotiations for a lasting…
A rising number of households on the cusp of financial stress, but RBA says banking system isn’t at risk
Australian homes and businesses are vulnerable to financial stability risks as rising inflation and interest rates continue to pressure the global economy.Key points:Australia's financial system…
New York City struggling to contain rising tuberculosis cases
“When there are particularly high spikes in TB and other infectious diseases in New York City, that tends to be kind of a bellwether for…
Demand for underground homes rising along with bushfire risk, temperatures
Penny Roberts lives in a bushfire-prone area of Victoria, but she doesn't fear a blaze will destroy her home. That's because her house, nestled into the side of a…
Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe | Politics News
Riding waves of fear and anger emanating from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, nationalist, populist and far-right parties are…
Democracy at Risk: The Global Challenge of Rising Populism and Nationalism
Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more…
Biden denounces ‘rising tide’ of ‘extremism’ in 9/11 anniversary speech | September 11 News
United States President Joe Biden has issued a call for unity above politics as he commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the attacks on September 11,…
Climate-induced rising sea levels are forcing residents of this tiny Panama island to leave
On a tiny island in the Caribbean sea, hundreds of people are preparing to move to escape rising sea levels that threaten homes. Key points:The residents of Carti Sugtupu…
NFL Week 1 predictions: Rising Lions could give Chiefs fits in season kickoff
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, starting with the rising Lions getting on the big stage…
From toads to bugs, UN says invasive species rising at ‘unprecedented rate’ | Environment News
Landmark report says invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity and require countries to work together to stop their spread. Australia has been battling…
Syrians are rising up against Assad, and this time things could be different
In the Middle East area, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which China first put forth in 2013, has seen substantial growth. Through this large-scale…
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, the rising Republican presidential candidate? | Elections News
Washington, DC – Vivek Ramaswamy wants to be the next Donald Trump: an outsider who will take on the United States political establishment, win the…
China scraps youth unemployment report in face of rising numbers
The Chinese government on Tuesday shelved its monthly report on youth unemployment on Tuesday ahead of an expected seventh consecutive increase. Source link
Rising political threats take U.S. into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
The Capitol Police last year reported that they investigated more than double the number of threats against members of Congress as they did four years…
Eurostar looks to keep cheap £39 tickets from London to Paris despite rising costs
Eurostar chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave has said that the train company wants to keep the lowest fares from London to Paris and Amsterdam the same…
What’s behind rising China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea? | South China Sea News
EXPLAINERHere’s what you need to know as maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines increase. Tensions between China and the Philippines are on the rise…