Gang attack at Haiti hospital reopening kills two journalists/in /by
Street gangs control roughly 85% of Port-au-Prince, crippling essential services. Despite government promises to reclaim control, violence continues to escalate, with journalists and police frequently targeted.
Thousands flee Sudan conflict, overwhelming border areas in South Sudan/in /by
Despite efforts to scale up assistance, the response remains severely underfunded. UNHCR warns that without additional resources, life-saving aid and support for the displaced and host communities will remain inadequate.
Talks to reach a deal between Hamas and Israel continue in Doha/in /by
Talks to reach a deal between Hamas and Israel continue, the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a press conference in Doha on Tues
Secret 13th century escape passage for popes reopens to public/in /by
A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome's Castel Sant’Angelo opened to the public on Monday, allowing visitors to walk along the fortified walkway that once served as an escape route for popes.
Egypt, Jordan foreign ministers discuss Syria/in /by
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed on Monday the importance of supporting Syria and respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity
Animals at zoo in Chicago area receive food-filled Christmas presents/in /by
At Brookfield zoo in the Chicago area, some animals have been given food-filled Christmas-themed objects to mark the festive season. Staff say the treats play an important role in improving the animals' physical and mental wellbeing.
Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission/in /by
Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded his reindeer-drawn sleigh, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in multiple languages.
Family-run London samosa business gears up for festive season/in /by
London-based business 'Big Mum's Samosas' is seeing a growing demand for its food, especially during occasions such as Christmas. Founded in 2020, the family-run company now serves customers across the UK and further afield.
Sudan’s war exacerbates famine crisis in displacement camps/in /by
Famine is spreading in Sudan as a result of a relentless war between the military and a paramilitary group that has wrecked the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, international hunger experts said Tuesday.
UN publishes new death toll from gang massacre in Haiti/in /by
The U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti said in a report that more than 207 people were killed by the Wharf Jeremie gang. The gang took people from their homes and from a place of worship, interrogated them and then executed them with bullets and machetes. Initial reports had put the figure at 100