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Pope's Stark Message: 'War Is Back in Vogue'

Pontiff decries nations using force globally to exert dominion, 'completely undermining' peace

(Newser) - In his most substantial critique of US, Russian, and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, "completely undermining" peace and the post-World War II international legal order. "War is back in vogue, and...

Trump Pulls US From 66 Global Organizations

Agencies dealing with population, climate are among those being dropped

(Newser) - The Trump administration will withdraw the US from dozens of international organizations, including the United Nations' population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations—a further retreat by the US from global cooperation. President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending support for 66 organizations, agencies,...

US $2B Pledge to UN Comes With a Warning

UN agencies need to 'adapt, shrink, or die,' Trump administration says

(Newser) - The US on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid, a move that comes as President Trump's administration slashes US foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink, or die" in a time of new financial realities. The money is a small fraction...

How US Aid Cuts Endanger Pregnant Refugees in Kenya

Women face malnutrition, dangerous births after US aid freeze

(Newser) - A maternity ward in one of the world's biggest refugee camps is where US foreign aid cuts are showing up most clearly on the scale. Reporting from Kakuma, a camp in northwest Kenya that houses close to 310,000 people, ProPublica describes how the Trump administration's decision to...

Israeli Cabinet Approves 19 New West Bank Settlements

UN already has put expansion at highest level since 2017

(Newser) - Israel has signed off on another round of settlement growth in the occupied West Bank, formally recognizing 19 additional sites despite mounting international criticism. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a settler leader who advanced the plan with Defense Minister Israel Katz, framed the move Sunday as part of a strategy...

World's New Biggest City Last Ranked 33rd
The World Has a New
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Nov 30, 2025 6:41 AM CST

The World Has a New Biggest City

Jakarta surpasses Tokyo

(Newser) - The world has a new most populous city. According to a new United Nations report , Jakarta has overtaken Tokyo, which previously held the top spot but is shrinking due to Japan's aging population. The Indonesian capital, which sat in 33rd place in the last ranking in 2018, now has...

Greta Thunberg Banned After Venice Canal Turns Neon Green
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Greta Thunberg
After Iconic Canal
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Nov 29, 2025 4:14 PM CST

Venice Boots Greta Thunberg After Iconic Canal Turns Neon Green

Activist, 22, banned and fined after Extinction Rebellion's protest colors city's Grand Canal

(Newser) - Greta Thunberg has been slapped with a 48-hour ban from Venice and fined $175 after she and nearly three dozen other Extinction Rebellion activists dyed the city's Grand Canal bright green. The protest, timed to sync with the end of the COP30 United Nations climate conference in Brazil, was...

UN: A Woman Is Killed by a Loved One Every 10 Minutes
UN Offers Sobering
Stats on Femicide
Nov 25, 2025 12:05 PM CST

UN Offers Sobering Stats on Femicide

Report finds 50K women globally were killed by partners or relatives in 2024—one every 10 minutes

(Newser) - The United Nations says 137 girls and women were killed every day last year by intimate partners or relatives—a rate of one every 10 minutes—underscoring what it describes as a persistent global crisis of femicide. In total, 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2024, and...

Ex-Prime Minister Sentenced to Death
Ex-Prime Minister
Sentenced to Death
Nov 17, 2025 11:04 AM CST

Ex-Prime Minister Sentenced to Death

Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina found guilty of using lethal force on protesters

(Newser) - Bangladesh's ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, following a violent crackdown on student protests that erupted last year and ultimately led to her removal from power. Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 2024, was convicted...

Before UN Vote, Netanyahu Digs In on Palestinian State

US proposal would set up international force in Gaza

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he'll oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council is to vote on a resolution that leaves the door open to independence. Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence. But as the US...

Just 5% of Afghan Opium Fields Remain

New UN report finds more than 40% of available farmland is now uncultivated

(Newser) - Afghanistan's opium production has plummeted following a ban put into place by the Taliban in 2022, according to a new United Nations report . The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) found that the total area used for opium poppy cultivation shrank by 20% in the past year, while...

UN: We're Hitting 1.5C, Like It or Not

Global warming to target temp is now inevitable and could even hit 2.8C, annual report warns

(Newser) - The United Nations Environment Programme is expanding on what we already know : The world is set to surpass its key climate target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within the next decade. In its annual Emissions Gap Report released on Tuesday, the agency points to sluggish action...

UN: Climate Funds to Help Poor Nations Are Withering

They decreased between 2022 and 2023

(Newser) - International funding to help developing countries withstand climate disasters is slipping, according to a new United Nations report . Wealthy nations contributed about $26 billion for climate adaptation in 2023—a 7% drop from $28 billion the prior year—making it "unlikely" they'll meet a key pledge to provide...

UN Chief Says World Has Missed a Key Climate Target

Guterres urges swift action to limit damage, avoid tipping points after failing to limit warming to 1.5C

(Newser) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world has neglected to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius or below, a key target set by the Paris climate agreement. Speaking ahead of the COP30 climate summit, Guterres said it's now "inevitable" that the 1.5 C threshold will...

United Nations to Pull Back 25% of Peacekeepers After US Cuts

At least 13K personnel around the world are affected

(Newser) - The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest US funding cuts. A senior UN official briefed reporters Wednesday on the 25% reduction in peacekeepers worldwide prompted by...

Feds Uncover 200K More SIM Cards in 'China-Linked Plot'

Network found in NYC area had potential to take down 'every cell tower in the nation's largest city'

(Newser) - Last week, Secret Service agents announced they'd unearthed a huge secret telecommunications network in the New York tristate area, complete with 100,000 SIM cards and hundreds of servers found in various locations not far from United Nations headquarters. Now, an added layer: Law enforcement sources say that Homeland...

With Tensions Rising in Europe, Russia Warns the West at UN

Lavrov warns aggression would be met with a strong response

(Newser) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issued a stark warning to the West on Saturday, telling the United Nations General Assembly that any attack by NATO or the European Union would be met with a "decisive response." His comments were delivered against a backdrop of the war on...

US to Pull Visa for President Who Told Troops to Defy Trump

Colombian leader Gustavo Petro attended a protest while in New York for UN meeting

(Newser) - The State Department has announced it's revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders. In a social media post, the department said it was pulling Petro's visa "due...

Netanyahu Heckled During a Fiery UN Speech

Reps from multiple nations stage protest, walk out as Israeli leader defends Gaza military campaign

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a chilly reception at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, where he defended his government's military actions in Gaza and vowed to "finish the job" until Hamas is defeated. As Netanyahu stepped to the podium, representatives from numerous countries left...

Trump Takes Volatile Shot at London Mayor
London Mayor
Fires Back at Trump
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Sep 25, 2025 11:50 AM CDT

London Mayor Fires Back at Trump

He says president has shown 'he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he is Islamophobic'

(Newser) - London Mayor Sadiq Khan has fired back at President Trump, who called him a "terrible mayor" during his speech to the UN General Assembly. Trump also claimed Khan wanted to bring in sharia law. "People are wondering what it is about this Muslim mayor who leads a liberal,...

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