Palarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
July 6, 2024
Young Filipino athletes go for glory as the 2024 Palarong Pambansa unfolds in Cebu City
IN CHARTS: Which region has dominated Palarong Pambansa through the years?
July 6, 2024
Palarong Pambansa stands as a symbol of regional pride and competitive spirit. Which region will dominate the 2024 national games?
Jema Galanza proud in return for Alas Pilipinas duty
July 6, 2024
Jema Galanza said she is proud to play with the Alas Pilipinas squad.
Puerto Rico dominates Belgium to reach FIVB Challenger Cup Final
July 6, 2024
Puerto Rico showcased its balanced offensive firepower to enter the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup Final, dominating Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 in Saturday’s knockout semifinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The NORCECA champions will now await the winner between Czechia and Vietnam for the championship and a spot in next year’s Volleyball Nations League. […]
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Euro 2024: France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo’s dream
July 6, 2024
France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on Friday, likely bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's international career.
A New Age of Materials Is Dawning, for Everything From Smartphones to Missiles
July 6, 2024
Labor-intensive manufacturing has limited the use of lighter, stronger composites but that may change with emerging techniques.
UN warns of escalating tensions on Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ frontier
July 5, 2024
The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces.
Tens of thousands displaced as fighting intensifies in southeast Sudan
July 5, 2024
Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety, UN humanitarians have said.
UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl
July 5, 2024
The island of Carriacou in Grenada has been virtually “flattened” by the devastating Hurricane Beryl, a senior UN official there reported on Friday, as humanitarian teams ramp up their support to communities affected across the Caribbean.
Eleven new biosphere reserves added to global list
July 5, 2024
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognizing their importance for conserving biodiversity and cultural heritage.
Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows
July 5, 2024
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them.
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
July 5, 2024
How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question.
In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real
July 4, 2024
Some of the old tricks to vet people no longer apply. What to do now.
UN mobilizes $4 million for Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean
July 4, 2024
The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts.
UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises
July 4, 2024
Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential threats: climate change and the negative impacts of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, UN chief António Guterres told the Shanghai Cooperation Organiza...
Gaza war grinds on as forcibly displaced run out of space to shelter
July 4, 2024
Bombing continued overnight into Thursday in Gaza where some of the tens of thousands of people uprooted in response to Israeli evacuation orders have had to turn back after finding nowhere to shelter, UN humanitarians reported.
Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert
July 3, 2024
Citizens and civil society critical of the Belarussian authorities face worsening repression, arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and harassment, nearly four years since widespread public protests took place surrounding the re-election of President Alex...
Haiti: UN envoy welcomes democratic progress amidst alarming violence
July 3, 2024
The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.”
UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela
July 3, 2024
The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, and local, regional and legislative polls next year.
China-based inventors lead on global GenAI patents: UN report
July 3, 2024
China-based inventors are filing the highest number of generative artificial intelligence patents, a new report from the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows.
Gaza ‘split in two’ as civilians, humanitarians reset lives, aid efforts
July 3, 2024
The Gaza Strip is virtually “split in two”, with blockades not only restricting the movement of displaced people seeking shelter, but also aid workers trying to assist civilians in desperate need, a UN relief official said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
July 3, 2024
A new report from UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed the “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year.
Sam Altman Startup Names Former X Executive as First Head of Privacy
July 2, 2024
Tools for Humanity faces growing regulatory scrutiny over its Worldcoin venture, which scans people’s eyes in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens.
World News in Brief: Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade rises
July 2, 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions.
UN urges international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands
July 2, 2024
The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl.
New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco
July 2, 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions.
Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
July 2, 2024
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled.
Gaza is a ‘maelstrom of human misery’
July 2, 2024
With their homes shattered and lives upended by war, civilians in Gaza are clinging to their dignity under the most inhumane conditions, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, said on Tuesday.
Gaza: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation
July 2, 2024
“Chaos and panic” are spreading in southern Gaza where an estimated 250,000 people are set to be impacted by new Israeli military evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
July 2, 2024
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Meta Hit With EU Charges Over Targeted Advertising
July 1, 2024
The Facebook owner has become the second company to be charged under the European Union’s new digital-competition law.
How the Kindle Became a Must-Have Accessory (Again)
July 1, 2024
The e-reader has become the gadget of choice on #BookTok.
Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF
July 1, 2024
Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since March, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola
July 1, 2024
The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday.
Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety
July 1, 2024
The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets.
UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks
July 1, 2024
UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de facto authorities.
Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis
July 1, 2024
Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported.
Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation
July 1, 2024
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday.