WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases.’
Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife
Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent.
Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as fighting rages in southern Lebanon
Five healthcare workers killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, Ministry of Public Health says.
‘It’s a joke’: $250bn climate finance offer met with scorn at COP29
Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion annually to deal with the damage caused by climate change and to adapt.
Judge delays Trump sentencing, lets him seek dismissal of NY conviction
New York judge cancels a sentencing hearing previously scheduled for November 26 without setting a new date.
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general?
Tapped to lead the Justice Department, Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump supporter.
Haiti’s children ‘dragged into hell’ as gang violence rages
Many Haitian children face stark choice of joining a gang or suffering from violence, poverty and hunger engulfing them.
What do we know about Russia’s new ballistic missile, Oreshnik?
Moscow says the Oreshnik, a nuclear-capable weapon, was used in an attack on Ukraine amid escalating tensions.
Ukraine parliament cancels session over Russia missile strike threat
President Zelenskyy condemns Russia’s use of new hypersonic missile, which Kremlin says was a warning to the West.
LIVE: Palestine welcomes war crimes arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
The State of Palestine said issuing of ICC arrest warrants ‘restores hope and trust’ in international law and the UN.
