FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max 7 for Flight Following Years of Regulatory Delays
SEATTLE / WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially certified the Boeing 737 Max 7—the smallest variant in…
Satellite imagery captures race to recover 170-foot SpaceX Starship in the Indian Ocean
By Jackie Wattles, Thomas Bordeaux A zoomed-in satellite image taken on August 3 shows the Normand Ranger tugboat nearthe 170-foot-long…
In Somalia, AI is helping deliver food to hungry families
© WFP/Sara Cuevas Gallardo Families who have fled their homes are living in shelters in Burhakaba district in Somalia. By…
Ukraine Targets Russian Retail Giant Wildberries to Disrupt Logistics and Impact Domestic Public Perception
KYIV / LONDON — Ukrainian strikes targeting infrastructure belonging to Wildberries—Russia’s largest online retailer—are designed to directly impact domestic Russian…
THIS is the horrifying moment a drone smashes into sunbathers on a packed beach near Vladimir Putin’s £1billion Black Sea palace.
Seven people including three children were reportedly killed and 40 were left injured after the UAV was intercepted by Russian…
Trump Claims Negotiations Ongoing Under Threat of Naval Blockade as IRGC Warns of Decisive Response
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that active diplomatic negotiations with Iran are underway «…
Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Espionage for Israel Amid Escalating Execution Surge
TEHRAN / OSLO — State media announced that Omid Behzad and Pourya Safvat were executed at an undisclosed location on…
Iran Denies Claims of Imminent U.S. Talks as Hormuz Negotiations Continue via Oman
Iran denies Trump’s claim that U.S.-Iran negotiations to begin today after U.S. strikes called off TEHRAN — Iran on Monday…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 1, 2026
Report by : ISW (Institute for War Studies) Toplines The Russian rate of advance in Ukraine remains low two and…
Recovery in Ukraine, one life at a time
In the frontline village of Bezruky which sits in the Kharkiv region – just half an hour’s drive from the…
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
© WMO/Edward Mitchell A heavy storm in the United States. 31 July 2026 Climate and Environment As much of the…
Middle East: Civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, Lebanon and West Bank as UN chief demands ‘the fighting must stop’
© WFP/Jaber Badwan The World Food Programme (WFP) provides hot meals to families in Gaza. 31 July 2026 Peace and…
SITUATION REPORT: SUDANESE REFUGEE CRISIS IN EASTERN CHAD
Source: Al Jazeera (Reported by Gordon Cole-Schmidt; Photography by Mirja Vogel) Locations: Goudrane Camp, Adre Transit Camp, Metche Camp (Eastern…
High prices and funding cuts stall HIV prevention revolution
UNICEF/FrankDejongh A 15-year-old girl taking an HIV test in Bertoua, Cameroon. (file) By Felipe de Carvalho 27 July 2026 Health…
Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
24 July 2026 Peace and Security As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday warned against…
In El Obeid, Sudanese women face drones by day, rape by night, to reach water
24 July 2026 Peace and Security In El Obeid, women and girls now face an impossible choice over something as…
Security Council debrief: Race for critical minerals intensifies amidst warnings of conflict
© ADB Three men pause in front of wind turbines in Sindh province, Pakistan. By Daniel Dickinson 24 July 2026…
Sudan: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Commissioner’s report on Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council has a duty to respond rapidly to crises, in exercise of its mandate to protect…
Gender, geography and powerbroking in play in race for next UN chief
UN Photo/Loey Felipe The UN Secretary-General regularly addresses the Security Council. (pictured) By Daniel Dickinson 17 April 2026 UN Affairs…
Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal, Demanding Ceasefire Terms on Its Own Timetable
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian political-security official has formally rejected a recent U.S. ceasefire proposal, declaring that Tehran will independently…