- WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts World Health Organization (WHO)
- The UHC Pivot WHO’s Plan to Reduce Financial Hardship Oncodaily
- World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk UN News
- Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com The European Sting
- WHO says health funding to drop up to 40% in 2025, disrupting essential health services Anadolu Ajansı
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan – BBC
- At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan BBC
- Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble CNN
- Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes? Reuters
- 10 Killed, 260 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan NDTV
- Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan Yahoo
A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan – The New York Times
- A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan The New York Times
- Visible from space, bloody sands expose the slaughter of tens of thousands in Sudan NBC News
- Sudan war takes a turn as paramilitary force captures Darfur, threatening to split the country AP News
- Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts ABC News
- Sudan slams RSF ‘war crimes’ in el-Fasher as survivors recount killings Al Jazeera
Rare espionage joke from China’s Xi makes headlines in South Korea – France 24
- Rare espionage joke from China's Xi makes headlines in South Korea France 24
- That Time When China’s Leader Joked About Espionage The New York Times
- Xi Jinping cracks joke about spying with phones given to South Korean president The Guardian
- China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones Reuters
- Xiaomi’s credentials get a boost as Beijing picks smartphones as state gift South China Morning Post
Sudan slams RSF ‘war crimes’ in el-Fasher as survivors recount killings
Envoy says Sudan will not take part in talks to end the conflict if the UAE is involved in negotiations.
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
A British university complied with a demand from Beijing to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project being dropped, the Guardian can reveal.
In February, Sheffield Hallam University, home to the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice (HKC), a leading research institution focused on human rights, ordered one of its best-known professors, Laura Murphy, to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China.
Continue reading...Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer
Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal’s pigmentation
An amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting.
Ángel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing the singular animal as the “white ghost of the Mediterranean forest”.
Continue reading...LIVE: Israeli air raids hit Gaza; 2 Palestinians killed in West Bank
Israeli forces resume attacks on Khan Younis while its forces kill two people in occupied West Bank.
Sinner wins Paris Masters to reclaim world No 1 ranking from Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner's first Paris Masters crown moves the Italian past Carlos Alcaraz and back into the ATP's top spot.
Calls for justice after Mexico mayor killed during Day of the Dead festival
Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of organised crime, was shot dead during a public festival in the city of Uruapan.
Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal
- Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Vietnam Builds 21 Militarized Islands to Counter China 조선일보
- Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in island-building efforts The Straits Times
- Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway DredgeWire
2 more charged in Louvre jewel heist, 3 released from custody – ABC News
- 2 more charged in Louvre jewel heist, 3 released from custody ABC News
- Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes The New York Times
- Petty thieves or professionals? What we know about Louvre heist suspects USA Today
- Louvre heist work of petty criminals, not organised crime, prosecutor says Reuters
- Here's What We Know About the Suspects in the Louvre Heist Time Magazine
Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations – The Independent
- Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations The Independent
- Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations The Guardian
- Mexico's Sheinbaum pledges justice after murder of outspoken anti-crime mayor Reuters
- Outspoken Mexican Mayor Who Declared War on Cartels Is Killed The New York Times
- Gunmen kill Mexican mayor who urged government to tackle violent crime CBS News
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,348
Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds – NPR
- Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds NPR
- American-Israeli's body among 3 returned by Hamas NBC News
- Trump confirms body of American hostage Omer Neutra returned by Hamas Fox News
- Israel receives remains of 3 more deceased hostages held in Gaza CNN
- LIVE: Israeli air raids hit Gaza; 2 Palestinians killed in West Bank Al Jazeera
Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world
The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.
World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump’s tariffs
The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.
Hegseth reaffirms Vietnam partnership and hands over a leather box, belt and knife—wartime artifacts taken by U.S. soldiers – Fortune
- Hegseth reaffirms Vietnam partnership and hands over a leather box, belt and knife—wartime artifacts taken by U.S. soldiers Fortune
- Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties Politico
- Pentagon chief urges closer ties with Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks Reuters
- State President receives US Secretary of War OANANews
- Hegseth visits South Korea for talks on U.S. troops, tour of DMZ border 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
I built this ‘AI aunt’ for women after family tragedy in South Africa
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.