Security Council LIVE: Civilians in conflict in the spotlight amid rising global casualty toll

Security Council LIVE: Civilians in conflict in the spotlight amid rising global casualty toll

The Security Council meets today in New York for its annual open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict amid growing concern about rising civilian casualties, attacks on humanitarian workers and the widespread destruction of homes and critical infrastructure in wars around the world. Senior UN and Red Cross officials will brief members…

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This year’s most endangered historic places mark America’s 250 and the promise of equality

This year’s most endangered historic places mark America’s 250 and the promise of equality

Washington– the Stonewall National Monumentthe Location of the president’s house The Women’s Rights National Historical Park is among 11 sites on this year’s annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States compiled by the National Foundation for Historic Preservation. The 2026 list, announced on Wednesday, represents 2026 250th anniversary of America’s…

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Ebola risk is high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but it is not a pandemic emergency: WHO

Ebola risk is high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but it is not a pandemic emergency: WHO

In an update on the rapidly evolving situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that beyond the several dozen confirmed cases of infection, there are almost 600 suspected cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus and 139 suspicious deaths. “We expect those numbers to continue to rise,…

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The winning numbers drawn in Mega Millions on Tuesday

The winning numbers drawn in Mega Millions on Tuesday

The winning numbers in the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday evening were: 10-26-34-56-64, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: The winning numbers in the draw for the Mega Millions match on Tuesday evening were: 10-26-34-56-64, Mega Ball: 6 (Ten, twenty-six, thirty-four, fifty-six, sixty-four, huge ball: six Estimated jackpot: $277 million For more lottery results, go to jackpot.com…

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Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 17,000 people as wildfires in Southern California threaten homes

Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 17,000 people as wildfires in Southern California threaten homes

Simi Valley, California — More than 17,000 people were issued evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday, as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. the Wind-driven Sandy fire It was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. By Tuesday morning, it had consumed more than two…

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The South Carolina House supports a congressional map that favors the GOP, but the bill faces a more skeptical Senate

The South Carolina House supports a congressional map that favors the GOP, but the bill faces a more skeptical Senate

Columbia, South Carolina — South Carolina House Republicans set aside Democratic objections and backed a congressional redistricting plan just after midnight Tuesday, moving to give the GOP a chance to win an additional seat in November’s midterm elections. The redistricting plan, urged by President Donald Trump, would reshape the state’s only Democratic-controlled U.S. House district…

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