Pop star Ellie Goulding is appointed MBE in the New Year Honours for services to biodiversity and the climate. The UN ambassador's environmental activism and chart-topping career are celebrated.
The US pledges $2bn for a new UN aid delivery model, covering 17 countries. Gaza and Yemen are excluded, handled separately. Read the full details on the funding shift.
North Korea launched long-range strategic cruise missiles overseen by Kim Jong Un, who called it a 'self-defence' exercise. Read the latest on the escalating threat.
The US announces a $2bn humanitarian pledge to the UN, a fraction of past funding, as the Trump administration demands drastic reforms and warns agencies to 'adapt, shrink or die'. Read the full analysis.
North Korea fires long-range strategic cruise missiles in a major weapons test overseen by Kim Jong Un. South Korea and Japan warn of rising threats to regional security. Read the latest analysis.
North Korea has test-fired long-range strategic cruise missiles, with Kim Jong Un claiming it's a 'responsible exercise' of self-defence. Read the latest on the regional security implications.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declares a 'total war' with the West, as Iran rebuilds nuclear capabilities post-US strikes and faces new UN sanctions. Read the full analysis.
UN experts express grave concern for hunger-striking detainees linked to Palestine Action, questioning UK compliance with human rights law. Urgent action demanded.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has directed officials to significantly increase missile and artillery shell production in the coming year, raising regional tensions. Read the full analysis.
North Korea's leader has ordered a significant ramp-up in missile production and new munitions factories during an inspection of a new nuclear-powered submarine. Explore the implications for regional security.
South Korea will phase out international adoptions following UN concerns over historic fraud and abuse. The move comes after decades of sending thousands of children abroad.
South Korea vows to phase out foreign adoptions as UN investigators criticise its failure to address past human rights violations and fraudulent practices. Read the full story.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new nuclear-powered submarine, vowing to strengthen his navy's nuclear capabilities amid rising tensions. Read the full analysis.
North Korea displays a near-complete nuclear-powered submarine hull, as Kim Jong Un condemns South Korea's own ambitions. Experts assess the strategic shift and potential Russian aid.
North Korea displays a near-complete nuclear-powered submarine hull, as Kim Jong Un condemns South Korea's own ambitions. Expert analysis suggests a launch could be imminent. Explore the regional security implications.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae inspected a new luxury mountain resort, part of a drive to attract foreign tourists and earn hard currency. Read the full analysis.
Sudan's Prime Minister presents a comprehensive peace initiative to the UN to end the devastating 1000-day conflict, while the US pushes for an immediate humanitarian truce. Read the latest on the diplomatic standoff.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Irish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, expressing national pride while urging Lebanese PM for accountability over the killing of Private Sean Rooney. Read the full story.
Israeli troops kill six Palestinians, including a baby, sheltering in a UN-run school in Gaza. Witnesses describe a targeted raid. Read the full report on the escalating violence.
The UN Security Council has called for Rwanda to pull its forces from eastern Congo and renewed the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission for one year amid escalating violence. Read the latest.
A devastating week for the UN saw six peacekeepers killed in Sudan, an interpreter die in South Sudan custody, and 10 more staff detained by Houthis in Yemen. Read the full report on the escalating threats to international personnel.
The UN states famine has lifted in Gaza due to increased aid, yet 1.6 million face severe hunger. Winter floods and a fragile ceasefire exacerbate the dire humanitarian emergency. Read the latest.
A new UN report details a three-day massacre by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces at the Zamzam displacement camp, killing over 1,000. Read the full investigation into the atrocities and the urgent calls for accountability.
Venezuela's navy has escorted commercial oil tankers to Asia, directly challenging a US military blockade. Tensions escalate as the UN warns of 'extrajudicial killings'. Read the full story.
Reform UK unveils radical plan to slash 68,500 civil service posts, saving taxpayers £5.2bn a year. Party vows to end 'woke' policies and 'bloat' if Nigel Farage becomes PM. Read the full details.
Reality star Kim Kardashian emotionally reveals details of a chilling prison incident that nearly turned fatal, sharing her trauma in a raw, tearful confession about her criminal justice reform work.
Richard Tice warns Britain's cherished state pension triple lock is financially unsustainable, sparking debate over intergenerational fairness and future retirement security.
Reform UK unveils radical election platform featuring income tax cuts, NHS reform, and tough immigration measures while scrapping net zero commitments.
Nigel Farage delivered a fiery speech in Derby, positioning Reform UK as the true opposition to Labour and vowing to build a mass national movement against the political establishment.
As California voters face a critical decision on Proposition 50, experts warn that partisan gerrymandering threatens the very foundations of democratic representation. Discover how this landmark proposal could reshape American politics.