Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls

Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls

Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said nearly half the population will need protection and humanitarian assistance in 2026. Women and girls remain “systematically excluded” from almost all aspects of public life, Ms. Gagnon said, as the ban on…

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Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns

“Our findings establish several worrying trends: rising civilian casualties in both frontline and urban areas, sustained attacks on energy infrastructure, and continued patterns of systematic and widespread torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees,” said Danielle Bell, head of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), Russia launched its so-called “special military…

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Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked

Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked

“People in Sudan are not moving by choice, they are running just to find safety,” said Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of Mission in Sudan. Speaking from Port Sudan to journalists in Geneva, he urged all Member States and “everyone who can provide support” for Sudan’s people, to ensure their protection. Heavy shelling alert Latest reports from the…

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Winter aid delivery continues in Gaza

Winter aid delivery continues in Gaza

This has resulted in casualties and disruptions to aid operations over the past 24 hours, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at Headquarters, in New York.  Still, efforts to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable families continue during the cold and wet winter season, although a rescue mission to reach an injured person in Gaza City was denied.  Lack of shelter  “Amid the severe lack…

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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation moves to block Alberta separatist petition in court

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation moves to block Alberta separatist petition in court

The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has filed a legal claim challenging the approval of a separatist petition in Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without the consent of First Nations. In a statement released Friday, the First Nation said it has filed a Statement of Claim in the Alberta Court…

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Barrett, Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks

Barrett, Ingram help Raptors surge past Hawks

By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted January 3, 2026 9:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Brandon Ingram led the way with 29 points as the Toronto Raptors surged past the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 on Saturday. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., who is still on a…

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Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the interim President of Venezuela

Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the interim President of Venezuela

The Venezuelan Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the interim President after the U.S. seized Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country. | Photo Credit: AP Venezuela’s Supreme Court late on Saturday (January 3, 2026) ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country’s interim President, after the United States…

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‘Vivek’s net worth is .8 billion’: Row over Ramaswamy promising to ‘put money back in citizens’ pockets’ if elected Ohio governor

‘Vivek’s net worth is $1.8 billion’: Row over Ramaswamy promising to ‘put money back in citizens’ pockets’ if elected Ohio governor

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Vivek Ramaswamy stirred a row over his Ohio governor bid after promising to “put money back in the pockets of American citizens” to tackle the state’s affordability crisis, despite his personal net worth of over $1.8 billion, according to Forbes.The Indian‑origin businessman and former DOGE executive said that Ohio…

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Activist Starboard reveals 5% stake in Clearwater as tech company reviews its options

Activist Starboard reveals 5% stake in Clearwater as tech company reviews its options

Sandeep Sahai, CEO of Clearwater Analytics, at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Company: Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) Business: Clearwater Analytics Holdings is a provider of comprehensive cloud-native platforms for institutional investors across global public and private markets. The company’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and artificial intelligence-driven insights…

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This fund logged a 950% return on SpaceX. Here’s what happened next

This fund logged a 950% return on SpaceX. Here’s what happened next

The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has generated a near-950% return on its position in Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies, also known as SpaceX. The closed-end investment trust, which is managed by Baillie Gifford, invests in publicly-listed and privately-held technology companies that focus on innovation and disruption globally. Edinburgh Worldwide first invested in SpaceX in 2018….

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