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Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed over four thousand lives and injured thousands more. The devastating quakes flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira. Rescue teams have ceased searching for survivors among the extensive rubble. The United Nations has appealed for significant financial aid for relief operations. Venezuela's…

The Economic Times

US demands Iran publicly guarantees Strait of Hormuz is open and safe for ships

Tehran’s top diplomat at the United Nations insists any activity in the Gulf channel ‘rests exclusively with Iran’

Evening Standard

UN launches appeal to raise $296 mn for Venezuela quake relief

The United Nations urgently seeks $296 million for Venezuela earthquake relief operations. Over 3,600 people have died, leaving thousands homeless and many still missing. Donors have already provided $300 million, but a significant funding gap remains. Venezuela's foreign minister requested the release of blocked state assets for recovery efforts. International…

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Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts

Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations.

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Human rights warning over 'unrecognisable from torture' Gaza doctor ‘living in hell’

AN urgent human rights briefing has been circulated to MPs, MEPs, and members of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Nations, warning of…

The National (Scotland)

PM Modi recalls Biju Patnaik's heroic mission to rescue Indonesian leaders from Dutch colonial forces. Here's what happened

Prime Minister Modi lauded Biju Patnaik's historic mission aiding Indonesia's independence. Patnaik flew Indonesian leaders to India, strengthening bilateral relations significantly. India supported Indonesia's sovereignty at the United Nations after their independence. The mission earned Patnaik the "Bhoomi Putra" title and honorary citizenship. Modi also held wide-ranging talks with Indonesian…

The Economic Times

RSF razes multiple villages in Darfur killing dozens as UN warns of rising attacks on children

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that over 300 children were killed in their atrocities this year alone.

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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead India delegation at first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance

India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is leading a delegation to Geneva for the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance. This crucial forum will review the first independent scientific assessment of AI's capabilities, risks, and opportunities. Discussions will cover AI's societal impact, bridging digital divides,…

The Economic Times

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed nearly 3,000 lives, with thousands more missing and homeless. International rescue teams are concluding their operations after a critical 72-hour window, though families continue to search for loved ones. The disaster has inflicted billions in damage, exacerbating Venezuela's existing economic woes and impacting vital infrastructure…

The Economic Times

Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000 as tens of thousands still reported missing

Fatalities from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes jumped to nearly 3,000 people, official updated figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors. Tens of thousands more are still reported missing following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks on June 24.

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Venezuela's Economy Was Already In Tatters. The Cost Of The Earthquakes Will Make It Plunge More.

The United Nations estimated that direct physical damage from the twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela amount to 6% of its gross domestic product.

International Business Times

El Nino set to be 'strong' as UN warns of heatwaves and floods

El Nino is here and will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' climate agency warned Friday.

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Nikki Haley Slams Zohran Mamdani's Energy Savings Message to New Yorkers Grappling With a Heat Wave: 'Welcome to Socialism'

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley mocked Zohran Mamdani over his guidance on reducing electricity use during a heat wave and called it "Welcome to socialism."

Benzinga

Unchecked AI progress may pose ‘catastrophic risks’

GENEVA - ‌Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, an independent panel advising the United Nations warned on Wednesday.

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Ebola outbreak may cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, deepen poverty, says UN

The United Nations has sounded the alarm on the Ebola outbreak in DRC, highlighting its dire implications for African economies, with potential losses reaching $3.6 billion. This epidemic threatens not only health but also broader socio-economic structures, jeopardizing jobs, education, and food stability. Interventions are essential to mitigate long-term repercussions…

The Independent UK

Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide

Israel’s government has unanimously approved a decision to designate the violence against Armenians during World War I as a “genocide.”

France 24

Nearly 6.8 mn people may be affected by Venezuela quakes, UN says

Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including around two…

Bangkok Post

Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela

GENEVA - International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts

The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

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US wants Iran deal but 'not at any price', Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos". His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner…

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On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and more

On This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaration of Emergency and the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The date also witnessed the first UPC barcode scan, Nelson Mandela's address to the…

The Conversation

The international legal order is broken: 2 key shifts needed to fix it

The international legal order that was created after the second world war is no longer fit for purpose. Its response to urgent global problems like climate, poverty and pandemics is inadequate. Its key institutions like the United Nations are incapable of restoring peace in Ukraine, Iran, Sudan or the Democratic…

The National (Scotland)

Israel deliberately targeting children in Gaza, UN commission says

A TEAM of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and repeated its…

International Business Times

U.N. Maritime Agency Launches Plan to Evacuate 11,000 Seafarers Stranded in Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations' maritime agency has begun implementing a large-scale operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times UK

'Is Trump the Antichrist?': Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson Spark Panic Over Truth Social AI Post

After Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus, far-right allies began asking whether he could be the Antichrist, tapping into a potent evangelical tradition that reaches back to the 19th century.

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