SpaceX May Be Withholding Satellite Internet in Taiwan, Congressman Contends
February 25, 2024
Rep. Mike Gallagher, a China hawk, questions Elon Musk in a letter about the Starshield service.
Easterlies to bring rains over Bicol; Amihan affecting parts of Luzon
February 25, 2024
The easterlies will bring rains over the Bicol Region while the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan will affect parts of Luzon on Sunday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.
Creamline overcomes Farm Fresh; Cignal, Chery Tiggo notch wins
February 24, 2024
The Creamline Cool Smashers overcame the Farm Fresh Foxies, 34-36, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15, to open their campaign in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday.
Takuma Inoue gives Jerwin Ancajas first stoppage loss to defend title
February 24, 2024
Takuma Inoue successfully defended his WBA world bantamweight for the first time following a ninth-round stoppage over Jerwin Ancajas on Saturday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.
Amihan, easterlies continue to bring cloudy skies over PH
February 24, 2024
Cloudy skies are expected in several parts of the country due to the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan and easterlies, according to PAGASA.
Moon lander tipped sideways on lunar surface but ‘alive and well’
February 24, 2024
The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is "alive and well" but resting on its side a day after its white-knuckle touchdown as the first private spacecraft ever to reach the lunar surface, and the first from the US since 1972, the company behind the vehicle sa...
Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for children under 16
February 24, 2024
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature has passed legislation that would ban children under 16 from social media platforms in a move that supporters have said would protect young people from online risks to their mental health.
Amihan, easterlies to bring cloudy skies, light rains over parts of PH
February 24, 2024
The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will be affecting extreme Northern Luzon while the easterlies will affect the rest of country on Saturday, PAGASA reported.
Economic boost from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour could be overstated, Nomura warns
February 24, 2024
While the firm said the concert's effect on local economies was undeniable, it may have a smaller imprint on national-level economic data than some think.
Amihan may end sooner than expected — PAGASA
February 23, 2024
The Amihan or Northeast Monsoon season may stop bringing its cool winds earlier than expected this year, while the El Niño phenomenon may cast its warm spell over the next three months, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
World News in Brief: Fresh Ukraine attacks condemned, Gaza healthcare, DR Congo needs escalating
February 23, 2024
The top UN aid official in Ukraine deplored new attacks on the cities of Odesa and Dnipro on Friday, as the full-scale Russian invasion of the country enters a third year.
‘High time for peace’, UN chief says, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
February 23, 2024
The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Friday, underscoring the fundamental need to honour the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as the full-scale invasion by Russia of the country marks its seco...
General Assembly President calls for solidarity with Ukraine as ‘needless war’ reaches two-year mark
February 23, 2024
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis urged countries to stand with the people of Ukraine “in their quest for justice and peace” during a meeting on Friday to mark two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.
UN rights chief deplores ‘entrenched impunity’ by all parties in Israel, OPT
February 23, 2024
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday made a strong call for accountability for serious violations committed by all parties in Gaza, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
Rights violations ripple across war-torn Sudan
February 23, 2024
The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of the country since the conflict began last April, according to a wide-rang...
Ukraine: Bucha and Irpin rise from the ashes of Russian military occupation
February 23, 2024
When the Russian occupation of Bucha in the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine ended in March 2022, widespread destruction was revealed, and a UN commission concluded that war crimes had been committed against the civilian population...
Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices
February 23, 2024
“Here are the choices: ethnic cleansing, apartheid or genocide,” said Palestine’s foreign minister at the opening of public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week, with a record 52 States and three international organizations pr...
Moon landing: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years
February 23, 2024
A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon's south pole on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved by the private sector.
Cloudy skies, scattered rain over parts of Mindanao due to easterlies
February 23, 2024
The Northeast Monsoon is affecting Extreme Northern Luzon, while the easterlies prevail over the rest of the country.
PAGASA: No tropical cyclone in Philippines in next 2 months
February 23, 2024
No tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next two months, state weather bureau Pagasa said on Friday.
El Niño’s mature stage to end this February but impact will continue — PAGASA
February 23, 2024
The mature stage of the El Niño phenomenon is seen to end this February but its effects will still be experienced in the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Friday.
AT&T restores US service after hours of outage
February 23, 2024
AT&T said it had restored wireless service for all affected customers, several hours after a cellular phone outage on Thursday disrupted calls and text messages for thousands of U.S. users, prompting an investigation by federal agencies.
Easterlies to bring scattered rains, thunderstorms over Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao
February 23, 2024
The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers over the country on Friday, PAGASA reported.
Scientists identify neutron star born out of supernova seen in 1987
February 23, 2024
When a star up to 20 times the mass of our sun exploded in a nearby galaxy, the blast was so violent that it was visible to the naked eye from Earth's southern hemisphere for weeks in 1987. Scientists have finally identified the progeny of that superno...
Independent review group on UNRWA may request Gaza visit
February 22, 2024
Researchers have been deployed to the Middle East and requests issued to meet with Israel officials, said the head of an independent team reviewing the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, briefing reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.
Ukraine: Report reveals war’s long-term impact which will be felt ‘for generations’
February 22, 2024
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, entering its third year, has exacted a “horrific human cost”, inflicting immense suffering on millions of civilians that will be felt “for generations”, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday....
UNRWA at ‘breaking point’ warns agency chief
February 22, 2024
The UN agency serving Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has reached breaking point due to Israeli calls for its abolition and the associated funding freeze, just when it is needed most, said UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini.
Climate and conflict collide on the high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays
February 22, 2024
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major delays, the UN’s trade and development body said on Thursday.
‘Shocking, unsustainable and desperate’ conditions across Gaza, Security Council hears
February 22, 2024
The Security Council met on Thursday at UN Headquarters in New York on the situation in the Gaza Strip, wracked by months of unrelenting war and tensions spilling into the wider Middle East region, with no solutions on the horizon to stop the fighting.
UN envoy calls for curb on illicit weapons in Central African Republic
February 21, 2024
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday urged greater support for the country’s efforts to build a professional national army, as part of a security overhaul, and stem the proliferation of deadly i...
Stories from the UN Archive: Dawn at UN Headquarters
February 21, 2024
In 1951, the UN Secretariat opened for business. The slender 39-storey office tower has become the iconic symbol of the United Nations, so we dove into our archives for a look at the world’s meeting place that has grown alongside New York’s ever-changi...
Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza
February 21, 2024
In a collective appeal, heads of UN humanitarian entities and global non governmental organizations (NGOs) implored world leaders to help prevent further deterioration of the crisis in Gaza that has left tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly women...
Gaza has become a ‘death zone’, warns UN health chief
February 21, 2024
An “inhumane” health and humanitarian situation now prevails across Gaza with conditions continuing to deteriorate, the head of the UN World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.
UN forum: Nations must collaborate now or risk further setbacks in sustainable development
February 21, 2024
Today’s multilateral arrangements – global and regional organizations and major development banks – are “not up to the job” of helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the deputy UN chief said on Tuesday.
UK urged to end ‘national threat’ of violence against women and girls
February 21, 2024
The United Kingdom must take action to end all forms of violence against women and girls, having labelled it a “national threat”, a UN independent human rights expert on the issue said on Wednesday.
Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says
February 21, 2024
Myanmar’s military government is becoming an even greater threat to civilians following the imposition of a mandatory draft this month, the UN independent expert on human rights in the country said on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, Afghan quake costs, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education
February 21, 2024
As the war in Ukraine nears the two-year mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, UN humanitarians reported on Wednesday that attacks along the frontline in the Donetsk region had disrupted clean water supplies in Kramatorsk City.
Climate-affected Madagascar adapts to new reality: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
February 20, 2024
People living in Madagascar are learning to adapt to rapidly altering climatic conditions in what is said to be the fourth most climate change affected country worldwide; that’s according to the UN Resident Coordinator, the most senior UN official in t...