One wrong letter: UN moves to curb cybercrime with new convention

One wrong letter: UN moves to curb cybercrime with new convention

You place your order, make the payment, and only later notice a small detail: just one letter in the website address was different. That’s how easily you can fall into a cybercriminal trap. If you’re lucky, the amount lost is small, and your bank acts fast — refunding the money and reissuing your card. But…

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UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development

UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development

António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the African Union (AU). The high-level talks focused on progress in implementing cooperation frameworks but also on joint action and challenges in the areas of peace, security, development, human rights and climate action. A necessary union…

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Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis

Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors the start of 2026 had brought “no peace or even respite to Ukraine, but renewed fighting and devastation.” “As temperatures plummet far below freezing, the Russian Federation has intensified its systematic attacks targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,” she said, noting that the strikes had killed and injured scores…

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UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000

UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000

The UN’s Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed” by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where what’s officially known as the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has advanced into several towns since 2 December. The UN and Security Council have repeatedly described the majority-Tutsi M23 militia as backed by…

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Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

Gaza: A ceasefire that still kills children is not enough, says UNICEF

“That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters in Geneva. “These children are killed from airstrikes, drone strikes, including suicide drones,” he said, speaking from Gaza City. “They’re killed from tank shelling, they’re killed from live ammunition, they’re killed from [remote-controlled] quadcopters.” Mr….

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World News in Brief: Escalating fighting in Sudan, displacement in Syria’s Aleppo, .5 billion appeal for South Sudan

World News in Brief: Escalating fighting in Sudan, displacement in Syria’s Aleppo, $1.5 billion appeal for South Sudan

This comes a day after at least 19 civilians were killed during a ground assault in the Jarjira area of North Darfur state, according to local reports.  Another 10 civilians also were reportedly killed and nine injured in a drone attack that same day in Sinja, capital of Sennar state.  The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and military rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been at war since…

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Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says

Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says

Volker Türk urged the authorities to immediately halt all forms of violence and repression against peaceful protestors and to restore full access to the internet and telecommunications.  “The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop, and the labelling of protesters as ‘terrorists’ to justify violence against them is unacceptable,” he said.  Demands for change being repressed  Since 28 December, citizens have taken to the streets in all…

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Statistics Canada is slashing hundreds of jobs, including executives

Statistics Canada is slashing hundreds of jobs, including executives

Descrease article font size Increase article font size About 850 jobs are being cut at Statistics Canada, including members of the executive team, as the federal agency said it’s “entering a workforce adjustment period.” “This adjustment will reduce our workforce by approximately 850 positions, in addition to a reduction of about 12 per cent of…

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Saskatchewan farmers optimistic for Premier Scott Moe joining China trip

Saskatchewan farmers optimistic for Premier Scott Moe joining China trip

Farmers in Saskatchewan say they continue to feel optimistic that relief from agricultural tariffs may be on the horizon as Premier Scott Moe is set to join Canada’s prime minister on his planned trip this week. “I hope that they can get things figured out on this trip,” said Dave Hundeby, a part-time farmer in…

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Death toll from Iran protest crackdown crosses 2,000, activists say – National

Death toll from Iran protest crackdown crosses 2,000, activists say – National

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran surpassed 2,000 people on Tuesday, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on demonstrators. The number of dead climbed to at least 2,003, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency….

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