[UN News] For millions of people worldwide caught up in conflict, "war and hunger are often two faces of the same crisis," UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Monday, as it met to examine how food insecurity fuels fighting.
[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt - 17 November 2025 -- The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are pleased to
[IPS] Belém, Brazil -- This is a COP of implementation. I do not want to see more texts that pile up on promises. But what we need is to detail what has already been promised. I want much more emphasis on adaptation because we have been too occupied with mitigation. --Carlos
TAIPEI - Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to collect classified information.
A research team led by Associate Professor Tomoko Matsumoto from the Institute of Arts and Sciences at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, along with Associate Professor Daiki Kishishita and Associate Professor Atsushi Yamagishi, both from Hitotsubashi University, Japan, has
TAIPEI - The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its \"special relationship\" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific between China and the United States.
HANOI - Police in Vietnam are prosecuting a Berlin-based journalist and news website editor known for critical reports about the leaders of the Southeast Asian nation, accusing him of anti-state activities, authorities said.
Dutch computing students, from high schools to universities, are generally positive about using generative AI in their studies. The more they use it, the more enthusiastic they become, according to research conducted by a group of computer scientists from Utrecht University.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he “will be stepping back from public commitments” amid revelations he communicated frequently with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take
The Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council offered a unanimous vote of support Monday evening for the Arclight Hollywood and Cinerama Dome’s Conditional Use Permit for serving alcoholic beverages. Land use consultant Elizabeth Petersen-Gower, who is working with the theater
The Malfoys had a family reunion. Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film series, took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a photo of himself posing with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” stars Tom Felton and Aidan Close. Felton also starred in the
“Shogun” Season 2 expands its cast once again with the addition of Japanese pop star and actor Ren Meguro. Meguro joins the series as Kazutada. After debuting as part of the idol group Snow Man in 2020, the 28-year-old broke into film and television acting. His TV credits
Against the backdrop of rising threats, Japan has gradually remilitarized its self-defense forces (JSDF) to prepare for sudden contingencies. Meanwhile, after several decades of stagnation, Taiwan is taking its defense seriously. This comes as China’s military grows its own
Japanese citizens travelling to and living in China have been advised to practise situational awareness.
Dolla’s label axed the retro diner-themed video after religious critics and officials slammed their styling as indecent.
Ditching or adjusting goals in the face of adversity might often be the best thing for us—but we don’t all approach these challenges in the same way The post The Surprising Benefits of Giving Up appeared first on Nautilus .
The star headlined Corona Capital fest over the weekend
The world is rapidly losing its water supply, according to the World Bank's Global Water Monitoring Report. This global report, titled Continental Drying, highlights the water crisis using unprecedentedly detailed data. Researchers from the University of Twente made a key
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
Here we go again. Just when American foreign policy seemed to be inching toward a long-overdue recognition that the United States cannot and should not serve as the perpetual security guarantor for every regime in the Middle East, Washington is reportedly finalizing a sweeping
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Gov. Gavin Newsom
The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
Hasina was sentenced in absentia to be hanged for crimes against humanity.
Fans from all over Indonesia journeyed to the city of Jakarta to support their home teams that competed at the recent Free Fire World Series 2025 grand finals, held on Nov 14 and 15.
With one of the youngest populations in the world, Timor-Leste faces mounting pressure to create employment opportunities for its youth.
Many people in Western Sahara hope Morocco's long-discussed autonomy plan for the area -- now backed by the UN Security Council -- will accelerate development and end the half-century-long territorial dispute. Its main city of Laayoune, with modern apartment blocks built among
Bowen Yang thinks the “Wicked” series has reached the end of its yellow brick road. When the “Wicked” actor and “Saturday Night Live” star was asked about the possibility of a third “Wicked” film being greenlit, Yang offered an answer that seemed satisfied with how “Wicked: For
Bose headphones are now three times cheaper than Apple's AirPods Max. The post Amazon Liquidates Bose Headphones at 50% Off, Now Cheaper Than Mid-Range No-Name Models appeared first on Kotaku .
The postponement comes barely two weeks after remarks about Taiwan by Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi.
Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.
Researchers classified 25 scents that make your weed smell, including skunk, candy, toasted bread, and vomit The post The Science of Your Weed’s Stank appeared first on Nautilus .
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump touts economy at McDonald's conference President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the
The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.
The House advanced a resolution on Monday brought forth by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) condemning Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García (D-Ill.) for the controversial timing of his retirement announcement, which ensured his chief of staff would be the only candidate on the
Tensions have flared among Democrats over a potential rebuke for Rep. Chuy García prompted by one of their own.
Hydrogen fuels represent a clean energy option, but a major hurdle in making its use more mainstream is efficient storage. Hydrogen storage requires either extremely high-pressure tanks or extremely cold temperatures, which means that storage alone consumes a lot of energy.
The wife of late actor Eddie Little Sky, she appeared in ‘Cimarron,’ ‘Duel at Diablo,’ ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Gunsmoke’ and more.
Dolby Audio and Fire TV control in compact 24-inch form. The post Amazon’s TV Soundbar Gets Double Price Cuts in Just Days, Now Going for Pocket Change appeared first on Kotaku .
Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.
Wall Street and Hollywood have been captivated by the bidding war for one of media’s most prize possessions.
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
A broad association of researchers from across Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have collaborated to perform an unprecedented simulation of a quantum microchip, a key step forward in perfecting the chips required
At first glance, helping those on the other side of a conflict seems like an act of compassion and progress. Yet new research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that even seemingly well-intentioned initiatives can produce the opposite result.
“I will tell you that nobody has done what we've done in terms of pricing,” Trump argued.
The incident comes just two months after two back-to-back emergency call outages at Optus.