US government announces 10% stake in chipmaker Intel
President Trump earlier said the company’s CEO agreed to the deal in a recent meeting at the White House.
‘AI slop’: Musicians on the mystery of fraudsters releasing songs in their name
Artists on the mystery of being targeted by fraudsters releasing “AI slop” songs in their name.
World News in Brief: Gaza humanitarian update, more killings in Sudan, ending impunity in Myanmar
As the Israeli military offensive in Gaza City intensifies, the UN and partners continue to warn against the catastrophic consequences for civilians. Read the full story, “World News in Brief:…
DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears
US and Qatari diplomatic efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have not yet led to improved conditions on the ground, where the…
Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to…
UN agencies warn of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide
Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods, the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday. Read the…
Guterres in Japan: ‘Humanity is strongest when we stand as one’
World Expos are not just feel-good exhibitions, “they are invitations to tell our stories,” The UN chief told festival goers in Osaka, Japan, which is hosting Expo 2025. Read the…
Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new UN-backed food security report released on…
Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council…
Survivors’ voices ‘integral’ to preventing terrorism
Terror attack survivors came together to bear witness at UN Headquarters on Thursday, emphasising that their voices must not be sidelined in shaping policy and driving efforts to prevent future…