Remembering Woodie King, Jr., Reflections from Dr. Brenda M. Greene
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Condolences and Reflections from Dr. Brenda M. GreeneFounder & Executive Director EmeritusCenter for Black Literature, CUNY
—Woodie King Jr., the founder of...
Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures
Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), presented its latest report which highlights the group’s intensifying presence in Africa, the Middle East and beyond. He said the threat posed...
AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert...
“AI is moving at the speed of light,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, underscoring the urgency of regulating the breakthrough technology. “We need shared...
South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy
As fighting intensifies there between opposition forces and national troops, there are reports of airstrikes and daily civilian casualties.UN agencies warn that worsening insecurity...
‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
“The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children cannot wait for the law to catch up.”At...
In Washington, Fletcher presses for action as Sudan war grinds on
Speaking at a donor conference in Washington, DC, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned that the brutal conflict, famine and mass displacement are...
Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?
Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas...
The First Amendment and Black Journalists
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Don Lemon knew he was going to be arrested.
On January 18, he flew from Minneapolis to Chicago...
Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds
The study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looks at 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical...
World News in Brief: Children at risk in South Sudan, Balochistan attacks, summit backs...
Clashes in Jonglei state since the start of 2026 have displaced at least 250,000 people, mainly in the north and centre of the state, cutting...
Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough
Briefing journalists in New York on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the reopening but stressed that it must go...
Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians
Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York, the Committee elected Coly Seck, Senegal’s ambassador to the United Nations, as Chair.The Committee on the Exercise...
Science180 Announces Scientific Milestone in the Turbulent Origin of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
Science180 reveals a groundbreaking scientific approach, providing a new understanding of the formation of Earth, Moon,...
Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal
“This appeal is a call to stand with people living through conflict, displacement and disaster to give them not just services, but the confidence...
Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks
Matthias Schmale was “appalled” by the attacks in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kyiv, noting that many more people in several regions – including Dnipro, Odesa and Vinnitsya – are facing power outages. “Systematic attacks...
Bridging Science and Faith Mathematically: Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel’s Discovery of Cosmic Timelines
Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel’s historic discovery scientifically validates the Earth, Moon, and Sun’s formation timeline (in 2.82 days, 3.32 days, and 3.69 days respectively) aligning...
From Colonial America and Minnesota to Occupied Palestine
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The essential recommendation of close reading and critical reflection concerning history is one of those kinds of...
Groundbreaking Discovery at the Intersection of Science and Faith that Challenged Evolution and Big...
Augusta (USA) Jan 21, 2026 – Science180, the trusted U.S.-based organization dedicated to advancing scientific understanding in the fields of astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science at the...
UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line
The incident took place north of the Blue Line on Sunday morning and led to the suspension of more than a dozen UN peacekeeping...
Black History Month and the Power That Holds Democracy Together
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By Ben Jealous —
Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson has emerged as a clarion voice for American democracy in turbulent times.
The values he...
Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’
The sole border point with Egypt is a lifeline to the world – including for thousands of severely ill or injured Palestinians who require medical treatment outside the enclave, where last October’s fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. The development...
History of Police Oppression of Africans in America (with Ronald Hampton)
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Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 3 PM ET
Dr. Ron Daniels welcomes Ronald Hampton, Chairman of the IBW Police Justice and Accountability...
Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity
The exchange of data in the blink of an eye has become a given in much of the world – and yet we rarely...
From Cape Town to London, Deo Kato runs to challenge racism and reclaim the...
The 8,262-mile journey took him through 21 countries, transforming an extraordinary physical feat into a powerful act of activism, aimed at confronting racism and...
