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Tensions in Los Angeles intensify as Trump calls in National Guard to quell protests
Thousands of people took to the streets of the city, blocking off a major highway and setting cars on fire in response to the extraordinary deployment.
Macron sparks global push to protect oceans
A week-long high-level summit on ocean conservation opened on Monday in the French city of Nice.
Cameroon: Police, opposition supporters clash as election looms
Cameroon is due to hold a presidential election in October and tensions are high. President Paul Biya's party has held power since 1960
World leaders urged to do more to protect the ocean
A week-long high-level summit on ocean conservation opened on Monday in the French city of Nice.
Trump’s travel ban cuts lifeline for Haitians facing security crisis
Haiti is one of 12 countries impacted by US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban which came into effect on Monday.
Catholic Church urged to help more as education costs in Africa rise
The growing trend toward privatisation is sparking concern that the Catholic Church may price poorer families out of its schools.
Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants, distribute meat to locals
In recent years, Zimbabwe has tried everything, from technological monitoring to translocating elephant populations. But there are too many of the huge mammals in the country's natural spaces.
São Tomé and Príncipe: helping fishers and their future
In São Tomé and Príncipe, a FAO-implemented programme is helping fishers and fishmongers to increase their revenues and create more employment for the island's young population.
Japan: host city Tokyo unveils World Athletics Championship medals
The championships are set to take place in September 2025 and are exactly 100 days away. Tokyo has now unveiled the medal designs for the winners of the sports competition.
Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles immigration protests
Hundreds of people have been protesting immigration arrests in Los Angeles since Friday. Late on Saturday, US president Donald Trump then announced deploying federalised National Guard troops despite objections from California's governor.