Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; Call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza

Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; Call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza

Over the weekend, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed intense activity by Israeli forces, including extensive airstrikes near several villages, continued naval operations off the coast of Naqoura, and drone activity in the vicinity, including drones allegedly operated by Hezbollah militants. On Friday, UNIFIL patrols faced restrictions near Al Bayyada, where Israeli tanks…

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The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Reuters and the Minnesota Star Tribune are among the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Business

The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Reuters and the Minnesota Star Tribune are among the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Business

New York — The Washington Post won Pulitzer Prize For public service for its scrutiny of the Trump administration’s sweeping and capricious cuts and changes to federal agencies, The Associated Press won the award Monday for International reports. The newspaper’s coverage highlighted the fast-moving, and sometimes murky, details of President Donald Trump’s campaign to reshape…

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World news in brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s deteriorating health, growing attacks on healthcare and debt crisis hit women, Aid Mozambique

World news in brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s deteriorating health, growing attacks on healthcare and debt crisis hit women, Aid Mozambique

“The Secretary-General expresses his concern about Ms. Mohammadi’s state of health and urges the Iranian authorities to ensure that she receives, at a minimum, urgent medical care as required by her state of health,” said UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric during Monday’s press conference in New York. Ms Mohammadi was transferred from prison to a hospital…

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WHO leads response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ships

WHO leads response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ships

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the deaths of three people and multiple suspected infections. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa. To date, one case has been confirmed following laboratory verification, but there are five additional suspected cases among those on board. “This is…

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