In South Sudan, hunger complicates plans to end wildlife poaching
Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt.
Israeli attack on an apartment block in central Beirut kills six people
A total of 17 overnight air raids had hit Beirut by dawn on Thursday as the Israeli military kept up its bombardment.
How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile attacks?
All options are on the table as Israel is expected to launch a retaliatory attack on strategic Iranian assets.
‘As if we don’t exist’: Under bombs in Lebanon, Americans feel abandoned
Critics say the US rushed to evacuate its citizens in Israel last year. For Lebanon, the response has been much slower.
South America witnesses a ‘ring of fire’, the final solar eclipse of 2024
A full eclipse was visible from Chile and Argentina, with other parts of the world seeing a partial ’crescent’ eclipse.
Mexican soldiers kill six after opening fire on truck carrying migrants
Rights groups warn that migrants and asylum seekers journeying north through Mexico often experience violence.
Dominican Republic says will expel up to 10,000 Haitian migrants a week
Haiti is reeling from gang violence, hunger and instability, prompting the UN to warn against sending people back.
US prosecutors detail new evidence in Trump election subversion case
Special Counsel Jack Smith says Mike Pence was among those who told former president to accept the 2020 election result.
US dockworkers press on with second day of strike, with no deal in sight
US President Biden urged for a quick deal to end the standoff, which threatens to drain billions from the US economy.
‘Deadly cycle of tit for tat must stop’ says Guterres
‘It’s high time to stop the sickening cycle of escalation after escalation’ says Guterres.