By AFP/Jay Deshmukh and Daniel CapurroIsrael on Thursday faced accusations of "acts of genocide" and exhibiting "signs of ethnic cleansing" in its military offensive in Gaza, charges Israeli authorities dismissed as "lies".They are the latest in a se...

By UN NewsThe head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as “the most dangerous place on earth right now.”Speaking to correspondents...

By UN News/Vibhu MishraThe UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that delays could heighten risks to global peace and security.Add...

By AFPThe United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.The move comes...

By AFP/Gregory WALTONThe UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's obligations to assist Palestinians, amid accusations the Israeli government systematicall...

By AFP/Layal Abou RahalIn Damascus's Ummayad Square, hundreds gathered Thursday, demanding a democratic state that includes women in public life, marking the first such demonstration since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.Wo...

By AFPSweden announced plans Friday to stop funding to the UN's Palestinian refugee agency in response to an Israeli ban, but pledged to increase its aid to Gaza via other groups.Funding earmarked for Gaza will total 800 million kronor ($72 million)...

By AFP/Hicham RafihIn southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.Women like Ijja Benchri, who creates carpets on a wooden weaving loom outside he...

By AFP/Kelly MACNAMARAHuman societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday.The assessment, the second by the expert panel this...

By AFP/Marietou BÂIvory Coast's mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but the country now wants a bigger slice of the pie for its own businesses.Huge deposits of natural resources -- including oil...

By AFPFifty-five US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.Despite dangers including fast-flowing rivers, w...

By AFPThousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in US history" seeking to maximize pressure on the retail behemoth at the height of the holiday shopping season.The job action targets seven Am...