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In Beirut, Guterres demands end to Middle East war: Civilians ‘deserve to live without...

Speaking to reporters in the capital Beirut following two weeks of widespread destruction triggered by the US and Israeli bombing of Iran, António Guterres...

Syria at a crossroads: UN warns fragile transition needs global support

The UN on Monday hailed the determination of Syrians working to rebuild their country but cautioned that sustained international engagement is essential to keep...

Science180 Publishes Landmark Mathematical Framework Claiming Proof of God and Timelines for Cosmic and...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Dr Nathanael-Israel Israel, an American researcher, states that he has mathematically calculated that Earth emerged 2.82 days after the universe began, followed shortly...

UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement that António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the continued escalation across the region.“All...

Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect

If implemented, the two new laws passed in October will simultaneously prohibit Israeli authorities from contacting UNRWA and ban the agency from operating in...

Iran-Israel crisis: IAEA chief calls for access to damaged nuclear sites

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was addressing the agency’s Board of Governors, amid fresh reports of new Israeli missile...

Gaza: Aid teams race to push back hunger; one million food parcels delivered

Last month, hundreds of thousands of people returned to northern Gaza – where famine was declared at the end of August – but their...

Can Creationists disagree with Anti-Creationists without angering them or God, at least scientifically? –...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Creationists and their opponents have been having harsh discussions about their views on the origin of the universe for a long...

Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President

Addressing the 193-member Assembly, President Philémon Yang reiterated the importance of the two-State solution, calling it the only path to lasting peace.  “After more...

New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza

It follows a campaign last year that reached hundreds of thousands of young children.  Polio virus was recently detected in wastewater samples in Gaza,...

Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 October Hamas terror attack

The horrific attack by Gaza-based militants also saw more than 250 abducted, including many women and children.“It is time for the release of the...

In Gaza, daily food intake has fallen well below ‘survival’ level

Latest data simulations from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) point to the average Gazan eating just 1,400 calories per day – “or 67...

A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’

It comes after Israeli authorities “stormed and demolished” buildings in the compound last week, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said.“Allowing this unprecedented destruction is the...

Gaza: Looming offensive and restrictions on humanitarians

In the past 24 hours in Gaza, there have been more reports of casualties in shootings along aid convoy routes, where desperate crowds of...

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November

With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians condemned unrelenting violence there, in Gaza and...

Top UN official appeals for calm following wave of pager explosions in Lebanon

The coordinated attacks reportedly targeted the Hezbollah militant group, with hundreds of electronic pagers belonging to its members blowing up at the same time,...

UN committed to supporting ‘free, fair and transparent election with the participation of all...

Special Representative Mohamed Al Hassan, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), provided updates on developments over the past six months...

Development cooperation agreement marks new chapter in UN-Iraq partnership

On Thursday, the UN and Iraq signed a new agreement, the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2025 to 2029, to assist the country in making progress on its...

Why you don’t have to embrace evolution or deny God to scientifically prove that...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Most Christians and atheists think that it is impossible ever to demonstrate how God created the universe. Some Christians compromisingly embrace...

UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank

Since the start of the offensive on 21 January, Israeli forces have killed at least 44 Palestinians, including five children and two women, in...

Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non-critical staff

“The UN is strategically reducing its footprint by relocating non-critical staff outside the country... amid the evolving circumstances,” Adam Abdelmoula said in a statement...

Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel: Best Scientist at the Intersection of Science and Faith in the...

Best of Best Review proudly announced Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel as Best Scientist at the Intersection of Science and Faith in the United States of...

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 22 November

The crisis in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel continues unabated as people struggle to live in the midst of conflict. Follow this live blog for...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gaza in focus

The Security Council turns again to the Middle East crisis in New York on Tuesday, with scheduled debate expected to focus on the fragile...