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October 19, 2024 1:00 PM

Countries must report nature protection plans to the UN. What does that mean?

Nearly 200 nations face a deadline to report their nature conservation plans to the United Nations ahead of a two-week U.N. nature summit dubbed COP16, beginning on Monday in the Colombian city of Cali. Here is what you need to know: WHY ARE COUNTR...

October 18, 2024 10:47 AM

Democrats, Republicans battle over election rules in Harris-Trump contest

The U.S. presidential contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump features an array of legal battles over how the votes are cast and counted that are likely to last beyond Election Day on Nov. 5. Here are some of the most sign...

October 18, 2024 10:39 AM

International reaction to death of Hamas leader Sinwar

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed on Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. Following is international reaction: U.S. President Joe Biden Sinwar's death provides...

October 18, 2024 12:41 PM

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader committed to eradicating Israel

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar remained unrepentant about the Oct. 7 attacks a year ago, people in contact with him have said, despite unleashing an Israeli invasion that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, laid waste to his Gaza homeland and ra...

October 17, 2024 4:51 PM

FAO report highlights rising vulnerabilities of rural poor amid climate shocks

A national-level dialogue on FAO’s report "The unjust climate" organized on 16 October in New Delhi, focused on the multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerabilities in rural parts of the country. It also provided policy recommendations on addre...

October 17, 2024 3:46 PM

Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election

The winner of November's U.S. presidential election will govern a nation of more than 330 million people, but the contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters – a tiny fraction of the populace – in a handful of sta...

October 17, 2024 12:44 PM

Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

In his final months in office, President Joe Biden is signaling new willingness to use U.S. military assistance to Israel as both a carrot and a stick to influence its high-stakes confrontation with Iran and Iran-backed militant groups. But while th...

October 17, 2024 4:57 PM

Economy takes center stage as Trump and Harris battle for voter support

With less than three weeks remaining before the U.S. presidential election, the economy has emerged as a decisive issue for voters. Approximately 81% of registered voters consider the state of the economy a crucial factor in determining their vote. ...

October 16, 2024 11:23 AM

What’s at stake in Moldova’s election and referendum on Oct 20?

Moldova's pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is seeking a second term in a presidential election on Oct. 20, when the country will also hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Here's a look at what's at stake. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IN MOLDOV...

October 15, 2024 7:15 PM

How Indonesia’s outgoing Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo was first inaugurated in 2014, his eldest son didn't want to be there. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, then 27, had spent much of his life outside the limelight and "didn't agree with his father's decision to enter poli...

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