Channing Tatum undergoes shoulder surgery: ‘This one is gonna be hard”
February 5, 2026
Channing Tatum took to social media to share that he recently underwent shoulder surgery.
As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users
February 5, 2026
The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.
The Best Super Bowl TV Deals (2026)
February 5, 2026
Upgrade your viewing setup before inviting your friends over to watch the big game.
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
February 5, 2026
In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.
Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China
February 5, 2026
Suspected Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update infrastructure to deliver a backdoored version of the popular free source code editor and note-taking app for Windows.
Musk’s mega-merger of SpaceX and xAI bets on sci-fi future of data centers in space
February 4, 2026
Seventy-five years ago, the idea of harnessing the power of the skies was little more than fantasy spun by futurists like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. Elon Musk's mega-merger of his companies xAI and SpaceX this week brings this sci-fi dream a st...
Intensifying ISIL threat highlights need to step up counter-terrorism measures
February 4, 2026
The terrorist group ISIL continues to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism efforts, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?
February 4, 2026
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 emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in Brazil are leading a design revolution that could po...
UN chief warns of ‘grave moment’ as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
February 4, 2026
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the expiration of the New START treaty represents a “grave moment” for international peace and security, as binding limits on US and Russian strategic nuclear weapons fall away amid heightened globa...
AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel
February 4, 2026
The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide.
South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy
February 4, 2026
South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.
‘We are dying’: Gaza’s cancer patients plead for a way out
February 4, 2026
As World Cancer Day is marked on Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings – despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week.
‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 4, 2026
New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission slips to March
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON - NASA pushed its Artemis II mission to March after wrapping up a launch rehearsal that uncovered issues with the massive Space Launch System rocket's fueling process, the latest delay for the mission to fly four astronauts around the moon a...
Rafah reopening offers lifeline for patients, but aid flow still far from enough
February 3, 2026
The partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has allowed a small number of people to leave and return to the Strip – including critically ill patients – but the UN has warned that far more is needed for the crossing to function as...
In Washington, Fletcher presses for action as Sudan war grinds on
February 3, 2026
Sudan is now the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, the UN’s top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting nears a third year with no end in sight.
Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds
February 3, 2026
Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save lives.
World News in Brief: Children at risk in South Sudan, Balochistan attacks, summit backs boost for undersea cable security
February 3, 2026
More than 450,000 children in South Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition as a surge in violence disrupts health and nutrition services, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal
February 3, 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access healthcare.
Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians
February 3, 2026
The UN committee mandated to promote Palestinian rights opened its 2026 session on Tuesday with renewed calls for a two-State solution, amid a shaky ceasefire in Gaza and continued settler expansion in the West Bank.
Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks
February 3, 2026
A fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight across Ukraine injured several people and left thousands “without heat in the heart of winter,” the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Tuesday.
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
February 3, 2026
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, among measures to guarantee a safe digital environment.
9-year-old Oriental Mindoro student tops international Science Olympiad in US
February 3, 2026
What began as quiet anxiety inside an international competition hall in Houston, Texas, ended in a historic victory for Philippine science education.
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack
February 3, 2026
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, the program"s developer and cybersecurity researcher...
Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dying
February 3, 2026
A hospital in Barcelona said it had performed a pioneering facial transplant in which the donor, in a world first, had offered her face for donation before undergoing assisted dying.
UN peacekeeping patrols suspended along Lebanon-Israel Blue Line
February 2, 2026
UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military said it would release what it described as a non-toxic chemical substance near the frontier, the UN said on...
Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope – but also ‘massive trepidation’
February 2, 2026
The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said.
Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO
February 2, 2026
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system.
Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity
February 2, 2026
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online.
From Cape Town to London, Deo Kato runs to challenge racism and reclaim the migration narrative
February 1, 2026
Step by step, mile by mile, Deo Kato ran his way across a continent — and beyond. After a year and a half on the road, the Ugandan British runner and campaigner has become the first person to run from Cape Town to London.
Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
February 1, 2026
Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row
AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial
February 1, 2026
PARIS, France - Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found Friday.
Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
January 31, 2026
AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats.
Study finds greater role for genetics in driving human lifespan
January 31, 2026
WASHINGTON - Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also helps not to get hit by a dump truck. But what about your genes? That has been a contentious question for decades.
Myanmar crisis deepens five years after coup, as military ballot entrenches repression
January 30, 2026
Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement and a military-controlled election that UN offic...
South Sudan: ‘All the conditions for a human catastrophe are present’
January 30, 2026
Military tensions in South Sudan are “rapidly expanding” between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state.
World News in Brief: Syria ceasefire welcomed, ‘Olympic truce’, Ukraine’s freezing children
January 30, 2026
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Government and the mainly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging all parties to seize the moment to protect civilians and prevent further violations in ...
UN watchdog warns Ukraine war remains world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety
January 30, 2026
The war in Ukraine remains the world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety as a fifth year of combat looms, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned on Friday, citing continued risks to power supplies at nuclear sites vulnerable to fighting nearby.