Gaza famine risk recedes after ceasefire as Somalia hunger deepens
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification's update for Gaza arrived beside a deteriorating outlook for Somalia.
Israel
Israel, a key U.S. ally and a major player in the Middle East, is a member of the U.N. and has a highly advanced technology sector. The country's foreign policy is currently defined by the ongoing war in Gaza, which has drawn international scrutiny and led to a severe humanitarian crisis. While seeking to defeat Hamas, Israel is also navigating a complex geopolitical landscape, including heightened tensions with Iran and its allies, and maintaining a key security relationship with the U.S.
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ICC leaders slam latest U.S. sanctions as ‘escalation’ of attacks
This marks the fourth round of measures this year under U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order in February.
Trump dismisses evidence on Khashoggi killing, secures $1 trillion
A U.S. intelligence report determined that the crown prince had approved of a plan to "capture or kill" Khashoggi.
Nations approve U.S.-led plan for Gaza despite pushback and threats
The resolution establishes a temporary International Stabilization Force and a civilian transitional administration.
Trump escalates racial claims to boycott of G20 summit in S. Africa
As the first African country to hold the G20 presidency, South Africa said its focus is framed around Nelson Mandela's legacy.
Trump orders new testing of nuclear weapons, sparking arms race fears
The directive, using the stronger language of an 'instruction' rather than a threat, undermines decades of arms control.
Gaza health reconstruction requires $7 billion amid global aid stalemate
The staggering reconstruction cost is compounded by an inability to deliver immediate, life-saving supplies.
U.N. top court says Israel must let UNRWA supply critical aid for Gaza
The International Court of Justice noted that the population of the Gaza Strip has been "inadequately supplied" with aid.
As U.N. staff depart Sanaa, 53 others still arbitrarily detained in Yemen
The arbitrary arrests intensify the humanitarian crisis, threatening aid cutbacks for over 19 million people.
At FAO, Pope denounces global apathy as food lifeline disintegrates
WFP warned that global funding cuts could push 13.7 million food aid recipients from crisis to emergency levels of hunger.
Release of hostages and prisoners opens path for aid, peace summit
ICRC teams received hostages in Gaza and transferred Palestinians from Israeli detention to Gaza and the West Bank.
U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal hailed by U.N. and global powers
The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
U.N. peacekeeping faces 25% troop cut over $618M U.S. funding gap
The move is linked to the Trump administration’s "America First" policy and a U.S. cap on peacekeeping payments.
Conditional hostage deal sets stage for Hamas-Israel talks in Cairo
The diplomatic process advanced after Hamas conditionally accepted the main parts of the U.S.-backed peace framework.
Gaza trauma cases double as WHO warns of $10 billion health collapse
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza have life-changing injuries, a number that has severely strained limited health resources.
Gaza City health system collapsing as MSF suspends operations in north
Escalating attacks pose an 'unacceptable level of risk' for medical workers as Israeli tanks advance near health facilities.