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‘The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,’ warns UN chief
State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily life and forcing families to flee,” UN Secretary-General António...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Haiti ‘shamefully overlooked’, warns Guterres
Haitians are enduring a “perfect storm of suffering” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday as gang violence continues to paralyse daily life...
Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments...
UN rights chief decries ‘relentless intensification’ of US sanctions against International Criminal Court staff
The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said...
International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ on judicial independence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly rejected new sanctions announced by the United States on Wednesday against four more of its personnel in a...
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Inside the Secret Factory That Supplies Ukraine’s War Drones
With its mass-produced and inexpensive A.I. powered war machines, the German start-up Helsing SE illustrates a profound shift in military spending.
Trump Accounts Prompt Parents to Start Saving Early for Their Kids
Between Trump accounts and child-friendly investment platforms, it has become much easier for parents to invest for their children’s future.
Kansas City, the Smallest World Cup Host, Has the World at Its Feet
The city has a proud history with the sport thanks to Lamar Hunt, who owned the Kansas City Chiefs and co-founded Major League Soccer.
What Slate Auto’s $25,000 Electric Pickup Truck Is Like in Person
The Slate Auto truck is making a splash for its lack of frills and its relatively affordable price, but it’s jumping into a difficult market.
What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law
It is no Great Society measure, but the new law offers local governments and builders incentives to make incremental changes.
Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Gulf
Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. “Things are becoming uglier by the minute,” one...