Abuse of women journalists made ‘easier and more damaging’ by AI
The report by UN Women and partners highlights how online violence targeting women in public life is increasingly becoming more technologically sophisticated, invasive and damaging in the artificial intelligence (AI) era. “AI is making abuse easier and more damaging, and…
World News in Brief: Displacement in South Sudan, fraud centres in the Philippines, new migration patterns in Latin America
Since the start of 2026, according to the UN migration agency, IOM, more than 300,000 people have been forced from their homes, with repeated displacement making it harder for families…
Sudanese journalists awarded UNESCO press freedom prize
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate is the latest recipient of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of the role it has played in condemning the deliberate targeting of media workers in the conflict. The fighting…
BM Güvenlik Konseyi’nde Kuzey Kore’nin Askerileşmesi Uyarısı
BM Genel Sekreter Yardımcısı Rosemary DiCarlo, Kuzey Kore'nin askeri gelişim planını ve nükleer silahlanma faaliyetlerini Güvenlik Konseyi'nde ele alarak uluslararası toplumu uyardı.
Orta Asya, Nükleer Silahsız Bölge Olarak 20. Yılını Kutluyor
Orta Asya, beş ülkenin nükleer silah geliştirmeme taahhüdünü yasal güvence altına alan anlaşmayla 20. yılını kutluyor. BM yetkilileri ve Kazakistan'ın Dışişleri Bakan Yardımcısı Aşıkbayev, bölgenin güvenlik mimarisindeki rolünü ve nükleer…
NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Test
NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency. A truss-braced wing configuration, involving a long, thin wing with…
UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system
The details of the guide were presented at the latest General Assembly briefing on the UN80 proposals – the fourth such meeting so far this year – held at United…
World News in Brief: Europe warming twice as fast, acute hunger in Lebanon, peacekeepers deployed in Congo
In a joint report with Copernicus Climate Change Service, the WMO spotlights key changes across Europe, which is the world’s fastest warming continent with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the…
Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
The last major UN climate conference (COP30 in Brazil) broke up without a breakthrough agreement on phasing out coal, oil and gas – but there were many positive developments, including…
Freedom, humanity and justice: The enduring legacy of jazz
Since the late 19th century, the art form brewed in the American melting pot has been a powerful tool for social change by challenging racial segregation, promoting equality, and fostering cultural…
