Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting.
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What about Grandmas? Global thinkers assess the U.N. ‘Summit of the Future’
The U.N. has adopted a lengthy “pact” of items for the world to address for a better tomorrow. We asked global thinkers if they’d like to add anything or give more emphasis to certain agenda items.
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Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon
In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is “winning” and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.
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U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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U.N. fires 9 more staffers over potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The secretary-general’s office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers’ likely role in the attack or on the evidence that prompted its decision.
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The world’s population is projected to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s, U.N. says
Additionally, the global life expectancy is beginning to climb again post-COVID pandemic, and is now 73.3 years of age. It is anticipated to climb to 77.4 years in 2054.
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Gang violence in Haiti has displaced 300,000 children, the United Nations says
Children are more than half of the nearly 580,000 people who have become homeless in the last four months, the U.N.’s children agency said.
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The U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire plan to end the war in Gaza
The council voted 14-0 to support President Biden’s step-by-step plan for a cease-fire, an exchange of hostages and prisoners and an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?
Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.
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This isn’t the first time the U.S. and Israel have disagreed over Gaza
The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they’ve had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship?
