Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of a ceasefire agreement that looked set to pause more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza, risking completion of the ...

(Brussels, January 16, 2025) – The Georgian government drove the country toward a human rights crisis in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2025. The government ...

The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days. Follow continuing coverage of the cease-fire ...

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement. By Isabel Kershner Reporting from ...

This year will be a year with plenty of opportunities to make important progress on several climate-related issues, from plastic pollution to financing the shift to a cleaner global economy.

The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives and limiting their futures, an authoritative study from the UN Children’s ...

In a crisis, the knowledge and experience of the people in the room is always smarter than any one single person in it. This collective, networked intelligence—what we might call “the wisdom ...

A pheochromocytoma is a type of tumor found in the adrenal glands or certain nerve cells. These tumors are very rare but can cause dramatic symptoms because they tend to secrete large amounts of ...

Before this recent escalation, Syria already had the world’s second largest displacement crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes. More than 7 million Syrians remain internally ...

SEOUL – South Korean investigators attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Jan 3 over a failed martial law bid but were blocked by his security forces. They ...

Much of this growth has taken place against the background of ultra-low interest rates since the 2007-08 financial crisis. McKinsey points out that roughly two-thirds of the total return for ...