UN Health Goals Diluted by Big Soda and Tobacco Lobbying
The UN’s latest declaration on chronic diseases omits key public health measures like sugary drink taxes due to corporate lobbying, raising alarms among health experts.
The UN’s latest declaration on chronic diseases omits key public health measures like sugary drink taxes due to corporate lobbying, raising alarms among health experts.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared at the UN that Hamas will have no role in governing Gaza after the war, urging the group to disarm and calling for PA-led reconstruction.
Microsoft has cut off certain cloud services to Israel’s Defense Ministry after discovering the country used its platform for mass surveillance of Palestinian civilians.
Progressive leaders from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and beyond convened in London to craft a unified response to the global rise of right-wing populism and voter disillusionment.
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera peacefully conceded the 2025 election to predecessor Peter Mutharika, reinforcing the nation’s democratic reputation despite economic challenges and polling irregularities.
At least 22 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City warehouse, with Israel claiming it targeted Hamas militants.
South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a law legalizing tattoo artists, ending decades of criminalization and underground practice.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by ICE after allegedly fleeing agents, following a deportation order issued in May 2024.
A landmark GAO investigation confirms widespread sexual misconduct by JROTC instructors across American high schools, exposing critical gaps in oversight and student protection.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered over 800 U.S. generals and admirals to attend a secretive, unprecedented rally in Virginia—part of his broader effort to reshape military culture and leadership.