Russia defies isolation at BRICS summit joined by China and India
Some nations hope to use BRICS as a financial platform to defy the West, but the bloc also has geopolitical divisions.
Egypt
Egypt is a transcontinental nation located in the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The nation is home to a rich and ancient history, as well as a modern-day strategic importance due to its control of the Suez Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea.
Enjoy our Free+ stories and our weekly newsletter
Start your free accessAlready have an account? Log in
Sudan aid deal reached in wake of U.S.-brokered peace talks at Geneva
The U.N.'s chief says it will work with Sudanese authorities to use a 'simplified system' for humanitarian aid deliveries.
ICJ calls Israeli occupation of lands an illegal annexation and apartheid
The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
Global public debt soars to record $97 trillion, straining budgets
Developing nations' 30% share of global public debt in 2023, particularly in Asia and Oceania, rose from 16% in 2010.
U.N. revives Palestinians' bid for membership with vote on new rights
The 143-9 vote with 25 abstentions urged the U.N. Security Council to favorably reconsider the Palestinians' request.
U.N. Security Council for first time agrees to demand cease-fire in Gaza
On a 14-0 vote with the U.S. abstaining, the council urged a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Biden signs U.S. spending bill with halt on UNRWA funds through 2025
The spending bill also has other 'key pro-Israel provisions' aimed at the U.N. and other international organizations.
Brazil vows to push for elusive U.N. reforms during its G-20 presidency
Non-veto wielding nations have tried for years to reform the U.N.'s post-World War II power structure with little success.
WFP food aid pauses as U.S. blocks another U.N. resolution on Gaza
Aid workers witnessed 'unprecedented levels of desperation,' confirming Gaza’s 'precipitous slide into hunger and disease.'
U.N. and partners say $4.1 billion in aid is needed for war-torn Sudan
The aid plan is meant to fund the work of 163 organizations inside Sudan and 83 others in refugee-hosting countries.
Facing backlash, Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 summit committee
The spotlight on gender parity follows Mexico's push last year for a crackdown on harassment at U.N. climate talks.
In Davos, pressure builds for a two-state resolution to the war in Gaza
Leaders departed after a week of talks dominated by wars in Gaza and Ukraine, AI and a year of elections.
Three months of war have turned Gaza into a battlefield unfit for life
International aid groups face a daunting task struggling to deliver food, treat the injured and fight disease in Gaza.
U.N. panel demands aid flow to Gaza as population goes hungry
At least 576,600 people or 1-in-4 households in Gaza are out of food and face extreme hunger as the risk of famine spreads.
U.S. vetoes U.N. cease-fire bid as Israelis push south into Gaza
Gaza's aid reached a breaking point as Israel fought to destroy Hamas and groups warned Palestinians face starvation.
Negligible relief seen for people of Gaza as pause in fighting begins
The United Nations and agencies rushed to provide humanitarian aid as Israel and Hamas began a four-day truce.