Marc Gasol announces official retirement
February 1, 2024
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday.
US receives thousands of reports of AI-generated child abuse content in growing risk
February 1, 2024
The US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said it had received 4,700 reports last year about content generated by artificial intelligence that depicted child sexual exploitation.
‘The Davos underground’: A final take on the secretive parties of the world’s rich and powerful
January 31, 2024
On the periphery of the World Economic Forum's Congress Center, the Davos underground is where much of the wheeling, dealing, and decadence continues to happen.
Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps
January 31, 2024
Yul Brynner was a charismatic and engaging star of stage and screen, and in 1959, the United Nations asked him to lend his talents to support efforts to aid the world’s refugees.
‘We cannot abandon the people of Gaza’: chiefs of UN agencies and NGOs unite in appeal for UNRWA
January 31, 2024
Deadly clashes and shelling continued in Khan Younis in southern Gaza overnight into Wednesday as top UN humanitarians and NGO chiefs warned of the “catastrophic consequences” of defunding UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees facing allegation...
Gaza: A struggle to keep young hopes alive, amid shattered dreams
January 31, 2024
Children in Gaza will likely lose at least a year of education, with the school year suspended and classrooms closed or turned into shelters. Ziad Taleb, a correspondent for UN News, has been talking to teachers and children at a school in the central ...
Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup
January 31, 2024
On the third anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern over the deteriorating situation in the country.
World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia
January 31, 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that Russia had violated global anti-terrorism and anti-racial discrimination treaties, but rejected most of the charges Kyiv brought against Moscow stemming from its 2014 annexation of parts ...
Guterres: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace
January 31, 2024
Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressing that only a two-State solution can ensure a just and lastin...
World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees
January 31, 2024
Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Humanitarian response in Gaza ‘completely dependent’ on UNRWA, says relief chief
January 31, 2024
It has been another day of intense activity across the UN as the crisis in the Middle East stemming from the war in Gaza continues, both in the region and at UN Headquarters in New York. The Security Council reviewed the world court’s (ICJ) provisional...
Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report
January 31, 2024
The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which will take tens of billions of dollars and decades to reverse, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said in a new report on Wednesday.
23andMe’s Fall From $6 Billion to Nearly $0
January 31, 2024
From celebrity “spit parties” to a drop in the bucket: The once-hot DNA-testing company is struggling to profit.
Translation devices to help Olympics visitors on Paris metro
January 31, 2024
Paris' public transport system (RATP) has provided more than 3,000 agents with artificial intelligence-supported translation devices to help hundreds of thousands of visitors navigate the capital's network during this year's Olympics.
Amihan, trough of LPA affect PH
January 31, 2024
The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the trough of a low pressure area will bring cloudy skies with rains to various parts of the country, PAGASA said in its 24-hour weather forecast issued on Wednesday afternoon.
Missing Boxes, an Email From China: How a Chip Shipment Sparked a U.S. Probe
January 31, 2024
Authorities stopped the shipment by the autonomous-trucking company TuSimple in its latest tangle with the American government.
Microsoft Earnings Jump as AI Demand Boosts Cloud Unit
January 31, 2024
The company posted $21.9 billion in net income for the December quarter, a 33% gain and the strongest profit growth in more than two years.
Google’s Ad Sales Fall Short of Wall Street’s Lofty Expectations
January 31, 2024
The miss sent shares tumbling despite strong growth in other areas of the search giant’s business.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Wants to Make ‘The Matrix’ a Reality. It Has a Lot to Prove First.
January 31, 2024
Ambitions are lofty at the brain-chip implant company, but its immediate future rests on helping severely disabled people.
Dell Terminates Agreement With VMware After Broadcom Acquisition
January 31, 2024
Broadcom in November closed its $69 billion deal to acquire VMware, a virtualization technology company.
Navient to Transfer Student-Loan Servicing Following Business Review
January 31, 2024
Navient is looking to reduce its expense base by about $400 million, based on its 2023 operating expenses.
Trough of LPA, Amihan to bring rains over parts of PH
January 31, 2024
The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will bring light rains over Luzon and Visayas while the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) will be affecting Mindanao on Wednesday, PAGASA reported.
Can Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro Headset Win Over Wary Consumers?
January 31, 2024
The company’s first new product in nearly a decade has received pushback from some app developers.
Elon Musk Says Neuralink Has Implanted Brain Chip in Human
January 31, 2024
The announcement represents a potential milestone in the development of “brain-computer interface” technology.
Bird flu found in penguin species sparks fear of spread to Antarctica
January 31, 2024
A deadly type of bird flu has been found in gentoo penguins for the first time, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), stoking concern that the virus could spread to Antarctic penguin colonies.
I Worked, Cooked and Even Skied With the New Apple Vision Pro
January 30, 2024
Our columnist wore Apple’s new mixed-reality headset for a week to see what it’s for.
USA: Rights experts slam ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
January 30, 2024
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used.
Gaza: Aid cuts to UN agency could be felt in weeks
January 30, 2024
Donor funding cuts stemming from Israel’s allegations against a dozen staff members at the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, will be felt within weeks, the UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday, as fears grow that consequences on the ground could cont...
World News in Brief: Response plan for Somalia launched, mass executions in Iraq, Ukraine update, new European heat record
January 30, 2024
The UN and partners launched the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia on Tuesday, calling for $1.6 billion to assist 5.2 million people across the Horn of Africa nation.
‘No substitute’ for UNRWA’s lifesaving work in Gaza: Senior Humanitarian Coordinator
January 30, 2024
No organization can be a substitute for the UN agency assisting Palestinians, UNRWA, in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, the Organization’s senior coordinator for the enclave said on Tuesday.
TikTok Struggles to Protect U.S. Data From Its China Parent
January 30, 2024
The video-sharing app said it had walled off American data in Project Texas, but employees said data is still sometimes shared with its China-based parent.
Trough of LPA to bring rainy skies over parts of Mindanao
January 30, 2024
The trough of a low-pressure area is affecting Mindanao, while the northeast monsoon is affecting parts of Luzon and Visayas, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday.
Amihan, LPA’s trough to bring rains over parts of PH
January 30, 2024
The northeast monsoon (amihan) and the trough of the Low Pressure Areas (LPA) will bring cloudy skies, rains over parts of the country on Tuesday, PAGASA reported.
Webb telescope captures ‘stunning’ images of 19 spiral galaxies
January 30, 2024
A batch of newly released images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies residing relatively near our Milky Way, offering new clues on star formation as well as galactic structure and evolution.
Teachers wary of possible AI use by some students
January 29, 2024
Amid teachers' concerns over the use of AI in schoolwork, the DepEd and several universities believed that the use of the technology was unavoidable and are creating guidelines on its use.
Black Americans are not ‘enthusiastic’ about reparations, don’t believe it’s politically feasible: Report
January 29, 2024
Progressive politicians and activists are having difficulty making the case to Black Americans that reparations are possible, according to a recent report.
White House: Developers of ‘powerful AI systems’ now have to report safety test results to government
January 29, 2024
The White House says under a President Biden executive order, companies developing “powerful AI systems" now must report safety test results to the government
European Union leaders grow frustrated as Hungary blocks $54 billion in aid for Ukraine
January 29, 2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine has reached a crucial point, with Ukraine struggling economically and seeking support from the European Union, officials say.